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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 26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

Builder Achievement Award Deadline Extended to Dec. 3

Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Dec. 7

Submissions for the Lee S. Evans/National Housing Endowment Scholarship, awarded to exemplary students who major in construction-related fields, are due no later than Friday, Dec. 7.

The scholarships award graduates and undergraduates pursuing degrees in residential construction management up to $5,000 each year.

“Lee and Virginia Evans started this scholarship to provide the most outstanding students studying construction management industry recognition for their hard work and academic achievements,” said Bruno Pasquinelli, chair of the Lee Evans scholarship committee. “This scholarship has come to mean so much to the recipients, many of whom would not be able to pursue their educations without such financial assistance.”

Fourteen students were awarded $48,000 in scholarships for the 2007 academic year. Since the Lee Evans scholarship fund was founded in 1993, 154 students were awarded more than $385,000.

The Lee Evans scholarship recipients for the 2008 academic year will be announced in February at the 2008 International Builders Show in Orlando.

The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, administers 12 scholarship programs and annually awards more than $400,000 to students pursuing careers in residential construction and related fields.

For more information and to download scholarship applications, visit the endowment Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.


 

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