NBN Online for the week of November 5, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
FDIC Head, Diverse Groups Tackle Housing Affordability
Builders’ Show Registration Running Ahead of Last Year
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
Wildfire Fears Fuel Furor Over Housing
Politics & Government
Carried Interest in Cross Hairs of House AMT Tax Relief
Florida Sees Relief on Property Tax, Workers’ Comp Rates
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Create Clean Edges With Painter's Tape Plus
Research
Awards Cited for Promoting Energy-Efficient Construction
NACo Senior Officers Tour NAHB Research Center
50Plus Housing
Homes That Excite 50+ Buyers Just as Important as Lifestyle
Remodelers
PATH Releases Top 10 Energy-Efficient Remodeling Projects
Few Boomers, Communities Prepared for Aging
Safety
NAHB Helps OSHA Understand Home Building, Safety Hazards
Sales
Tickets Now Available for The Nationals 2008 Gala at IBS
Register for Free Sales and Marketing Audio Conference
Custom
Five Ways to Stand Apart From Other Custom Builders
Multfamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Awards Competition by Nov. 9
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
New LEED Certification for Development Found Wanting
Connecticut Green Builder Seeks to Keep Costs Low
Energy-Efficiency Concerns Drive Demand for Green Homes
Entries Sought for High-Performance Building Awards
Disaster Relief
California HBAs Help Fire-Damaged Communities
N.Y. City Looking For Post-Hurricane Housing Designs
Regulation
Workshop to Provide Guidance on Clean Water Act Rules
Workforce housing
Delaware Builder Honored for Affordable Homeownership
Labor
Maryland Students Spend a Day at Pulte Homes Job Site
Building Products
TruStile Doors Provide Superior Sound Performance
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Community Service Award Entries Due by Nov. 12
Students, Apply for Scholarships to Attend IBS by Nov. 15
Association News
Housing Advocates Inducted Into Tennessee Hall of Fame
Make Sound Bites Bark With NAHB’s ‘Interviewing Skills'
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Drive Away With a New $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Tickets Now Available for The Nationals 2008 Gala at IBS

Tickets are available for The Nationals 2008 gala, the housing industry’s largest and most prestigious competition honoring new-home sales and marketing professionals and communities.

Hosted by the National Sales and Marketing Council (NSMC), the gala will be held at the Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando on Feb. 13 during the 2008 International Builders’ Show.  

"The Nationals celebrates innovation, creativity and drive," said Ross Robbins, MIRM, CMP, a Colorado-based consultant and chairman of The Nationals 2008. "NAHB's dedication to honoring the achievements of new home sales and marketing professionals has created a legacy of excellence that we can be proud of.”

Begun in 1982 as the Institute of Residential Marketing (MIRM) Awards, this year The Nationals will honor excellence in 57 categories of residential design, marketing, interior merchandising, advertising, Web site design and individual and team sales achievement. In addition, The Nationals honor the top local sales and marketing councils across the country.

More than 1,300 entries are being considered for this year’s competition. Gold Award winners in each category will be announced at the gala, which is expected to have more than 1,000 attendees.

To Purchase Tickets

Individual tickets are $175 each for NSMC members and $195 for non-members. Tables of 10 also are available for $1,750 and $1,950, respectively.

Individual and group tickets may be purchased online by clicking here; e-mailing Lisa Parrish or calling her at 800-658-2751; or by visiting The Nationals Web site at www.thenationals.com.



Sharpen Your Sales Skills

Earning the Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP) designation can give you the edge you need in today’s market.

Ask current CSPs how the designation has benefited their careers on the "Ask a CSP" page. These graduates have volunteered to answer questions, provide guidance and help navigate the CSP program.

For more information about NAHB designations, visit www.nahb.org/designations.


 

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