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

NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV

The NAHB Production Group produces weekly television shows on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV for consumers. The following is the latest lineup:

"Rock Solid" on DIY

Episode: "Soapstone Kitchen Makeover"

• Feb. 27, 10:00 p.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 28, 2:00 a.m. ET/PT
• March 1, 11:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

It's a journey back in time as the stone guys, hosts Dean Marsico and Derek Stearns, transform an unfinished kitchen into an old-fashioned country kitchen with soapstone countertops and backsplash.


"Assembly Required" on DIY

Episode: "Five Oaks Custom Prefab Home"

• Feb. 25, 10:30 p.m. ET/PT
• Feb. 26, 2:30 a.m. ET/PT

 

The Sanders family in Colorado was told it would take more than a year to have a house built on their new property. Tired of living in a cramped RV, the family decided to give prefab a try. Their custom-designed, super-prefabricated house is taken apart and shipped down the road. Will the house be put back together the same way it came apart?

"I Want That" on Fine Living

Episode: "Floating Vacuum, Heated Bathtub, High-Style High Chair"

• Feb. 28, 6:30 p.m. ET/PT

 

Check out a vacuum that floats on a pocket of air and find out why this makes for a better floor cleaner. Tired of running a hot bath only to have the water cool before you make it to the tub? A new heated bathtub keeps a hot bath hot. Plus, a new kind of stud finder instantly pinpoints the center of a stud and makes hanging heavy objects safer. And a modern, minimalist high chair could have your baby sitting pretty.

HGTV Seeking ‘Dream Home’ Builder/Architect Teams

HGTV is seeking developers, builders and architects to create dream homes for the network’s Dream Home Sweepstakes. To learn more, click here.

About the NAHB Production Group

The NAHB Production Group is a full-service, self-contained, media production unit creating programming for cable television, broadcast television, non-profit, museum and corporate clients. Productions range from magazine format shows for general audiences to museum-installation videos for specialized use.

The production group includes award winning journalists, writers and photographers with experience in broadcast, documentary and corporate television.



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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