NBN Online for the week of February 25, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Effort to Spur Home Sales Needed to Shore Up Economy
Fannie, Freddie Ramping Up to Buy Jumbo Mortgages
Coast to Coast
Why Housing Prices Are Nearing Bottom
Politics & Government
Plan to Attend the 2008 NAHB Legislative Conference
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Just About Flat in January
Improved Traffic Raises Builders’ Hopes in February
Low Mortgage Rates Boost Affordability at Year's End
Builders Support Project Lifeline for Strapped Borrowers
Eye on the Economy: The Economy Is Skating Close to Recession
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Research
Builders Cited for Cutting-Edge Approach to Energy Efficiency
50Plus Housing
Older Buyers Less Affected by Mortgage Credit Crunch
Best of 50+ Housing Awards Entries Due by Feb. 29
Help Rebuild New Orleans at 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Condo Market Seeing Some Signs of New Life
Apartment/Condo Conference in Colorado Coming Up Soon
Remodelers
More Small Jobs Needed to Sustain Remodelers in 2007
Remodelers Report Slower Market in Fourth Quarter
Sales
New-Home Sales Designees Honored at Builders' Show
Education
University of Housing Honors Five Designees of the Year
Boost Business Skills During National Designation Month
Education Calendar
Green Building
Sec. Bodman Calls for More Energy-Efficient Homes
Designation for Green Building Professionals Debuts at IBS
Construction Safety
Extension Ladders With Fall Hazard Recalled
Labor
Peterman Appointment Bodes Well for Florida Youth Training
Young Consider Housing Careers During Entrepreneurship Week
IBS
Show a Big Success Despite Somewhat Thinner Crowds
Building Products
Trane System Removes Flu Virus From Filtered Home Air
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Generous Builders Honored at IBS for Community Service
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due March 28
Association News
Dunn Vows to Energize Grassroots Members in 2008
NAHB Directors Elect Leadership for 2008
Clyde Anderson, of Dallas HBA, Named 2007 Associate of the Year
Get Dell Double Discounts Through Feb. 29
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Dunn Vows to Energize Grassroots Members in 2008

NAHB Directors Elect Leadership for 2008

Clyde Anderson, of Dallas HBA, Named 2007 Associate of the Year

Get Dell Double Discounts Through Feb. 29

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

Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.

Calendar of Events

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer

 

NAHB members can receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles, whether for business or personal use.

Through Jan. 2, 2009, qualified members may purchase or lease a new 2007, 2008 or 2009 model year Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac, GMC, Saturn, HUMMER, Saab or Cadillac passenger car, light-duty truck, van or SUV and use the NAHB private offer on most vehicles.

The $500 NAHB private offer may be combined with most current GM incentives.

The offer does not include Cadillac CTS-V, XLR-V and STS-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06, HUMMER H1, hybrid vehicles and medium-duty trucks.

Delivery must be taken by Jan. 2, 2009. 

For complete details, visit www.nahb.org/MA.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips in 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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