NBN Online for the week of November 19, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax on Forgiven Mortgage Debt Hits Home Owners While Down
Mortgage Overhaul Bill Clears House; FHA Reform Stalled
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 26
Coast to Coast
As Owners Feel Mortgage Pain, So Do Renters
Politics & Government
Bill Addresses High Insurance Costs in Disaster-Prone States
House Bill Stems Importation of Wood Products Logged Illegally
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Vacuum Dust From Anchor-Bolt Retrofits
Legal
New Form I-9 Announced for Employee Eligibility Verification
Safety
Employers to Pay for Workers' Safety Equipment, OSHA Rules
HBAs: Host a Fall Protection Training Seminar in 2008
Business Management
Mortgage Solutions That Increase Home Sales
50Plus Housing
Enter the 2008 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Sales
Free 'Ramp Up Sales' Audio Conference on Dec. 12
Tickets Available for The Nationals 2008 Gala at IBS
Remodelers
Luxury Consumers Want More Than Bells and Whistles
Building Systems
Concrete Can Help Builders Carve a Niche in Down Market
Education
Education Calendar
Building Products
Lutron Lighting Controls Give Builders a Competitive Edge
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Builder Achievement Award Deadline Extended to Dec. 3
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Dec. 7
Association News
Hal Ober, Helped Bring Builders’ Show to Las Vegas
Drive Away With a $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Make Sound Bites Bark With NAHB’s ‘Interviewing Skills'
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Hal Ober, Helped Bring Builders’ Show to Las Vegas

Drive Away With a $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

Make Sound Bites Bark With NAHB’s ‘Interviewing Skills'

Calendar of Events

Dec. 11

Northwest Builders Show

Bellevue, Wash.

Dec. 12

"Ramp Up Your Sales & Marketing in a Changing Market" audio conference

n/a

2008

 

 

Feb. 12

Best in American Living Award

 

Feb. 13-16

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

National Housing Endowment/Home Builders Care Project of the Year Award

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

Safety Award for Execellence Awards Program

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

NCBC 2008 Awards of Excellence

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13   

The Nationals: National Sales and Marketing Awards

Orlando, Fla.

Feb. 13

2008 IRM Commencement Breakfast

Orlando, Fla.

April 1-3

Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala

Colorado Springs, Colo.

April 6-9

Log Home Council President's Tour

Appleton, Wis.

April 24

Spring Construction Forecast Conference

Washington, D.C.

May 11-13

National Green Building Conference

New Orleans, La.

May 11

National Green Building Awards

New Orleans, La.

May 19-21

Building for Boomers and Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium

New Orleans, La.

June 1-3

Concrete Technologies Tour

Charlotte, N.C.

Aug. 5-9

Executive Officers Council Seminar

Providence, R.I.

Learn More About Upcoming Conferences and Designations

Interested in attending a University of Housing conference or learning more about NAHB designation programs? Visit www.nahb.org/notifyme, and sign up to receive more information.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips to Navigate the Slowdown

What was once expected to be a relatively mild housing slump following three years of record new home construction and sales has given way to a significant downturn.

To help members navigate the uncharted waters of this slowdown, NAHB has compiled a comprehensive “Back to Basics” online toolkit — the best of the basics, the tried and true and the truly new. To access the toolkit, click here.

To access the “Back to Basics” toolkit, you must be an NAHB member and have a login to www.nahb.org. To create a login, go to www.nahb.org/login or click on the log-in button on the main menu bar.

For assistance, call the NAHB Member Service Center at 800-368-5242.


 

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