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• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 26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

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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 26

Nation's Building News will not be published on Nov. 26, the Monday after Thanksgiving. It will return to its regular weekly schedule on Dec. 3.

Happy Thanksgiving!

 

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