NBN Online for the week of December 3, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Turning Housing Around Top Priority For Treasury Secretary
Home Price Changes Vary Among Top 20 Markets
Coast to Coast
U.S. Lumber 2008 Outlook Dim as Housing Woes Persist
Economics & Finance
New Single-Family Home Sales Edge Up in October
Single-Family Loan Limit to Remain at $417,000 in 2008
Economy’s Fate in Fed’s Hands, PCA Economist Warns
November Sees No Rebound in Builder Confidence
Indianapolis Shines As Most Affordable Housing Market
October Starts Up But Single-Family Stays on Downward Slope
New Guide Shows Best Practices in Tax Increment Financing
Sales Offices Can Be Financed With SBA-Guaranteed Loans
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Vacuum Dust From Anchor-Bolt Retrofits
Research
Finalists Selected for EnergyValue Housing Awards
Builders Invited to Focus Groups on Products and Materials
Codes and Standards
Mandatory Fire Sprinkler Proposal Rejected in New York
50Plus Housing
AARP and NAHB Name Livable Communities Award Winners
Enter the 2008 50+ Housing Design, Marketing Competition
Remodelers
Maximize Referrals With Well-Planned Customer Network
Building Systems
Three Builders Say Prefab Costs Less, Delivers More
Awards Recognize Systems-Built Marketing and Design
Sales
Five Critical Stages to Effective Customer Relations
Free NAHB 'Ramp Up Sales' Audio Conference on Dec. 12
Tickets Available for The Nationals 2008 Gala at IBS
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Pulte Honored for Green Homes in Las Vegas
Online Green Certification Tool Ready for a Test Drive
Enter Green Building Awards, Applications Due Jan. 31
IBS
Plan for Success With IBS Pre-Show Education
Register Online for 2008 International Builders' Show
Safety
HBAs: Host a Fall Protection Training Seminar in 2008
Legal
New I-9 Employee Verification Form Now Required
Building Products
Top 10 List Gives Cement Products Green Design Edge
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Dec. 7
Penn State Engineering Student Named Most Recent Glunt Scholar
Builder Achievement Award Deadline Is Dec. 3
Association News
Boston-Area Affordable Home Builder, Austin O'Toole, Dies
Drive Away With a New $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
End Public Speaking Anxiety With ‘Spokesperson Training' at IBS
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Five Critical Stages to Effective Customer Relations

Free NAHB 'Ramp Up Sales' Audio Conference on Dec. 12

Tickets 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.



Get Your Professional Designation at IBS

Earn credits towards the MIRM, CMP, CSP or MCSP designations at pre-show courses during the International Builders’ Show.

A number of IBS pre-show courses qualify for these sales and marketing professional designations, or for continuing education needed for other NAHB designations.

For more information, visit www.buildersshow.com/PreShowEducation.





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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