NBN Online for the week of May 26, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Northeast Will Be First to See Signs of a Housing Upturn
Free ‘National Homeownership Month’ Material Available
Florida County Sees Housing Doing Better Than Rest of the State
Audio Seminar to Look at Green Building Challenges, Opportunities
Coast to Coast
Housing Skid Leads to Exodus of Builders
housing forum
Letter to the Editor: A Local Paper Sells Housing Short
Politics & Government
Grassroots Push On as Senate Panel Advances Housing Bill
Sluggish Revenues at Core of State Budget Woes
States Continue to Tackle Immigration Issue
New Jersey Builders Battle New Development Rules
Economics & Finance
April Upward New Home Sales Blip ‘Not Much to Celebrate’
Housing Affordability Rises for Third Straight Quarter
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Story Sticks Make Measuring Easy
Business Management
How to Make Salespeople Part of the Warranty Service Team
Multifamily
Condos Decline, Credit Tightens in First Quarter
Remodelers
Potential Energy Savings Huge With Green Remodeling
Education
University of Housing Seeks Feedback on Education
Education Calendar
Safety
HBAs: Host a Fall Protection Training Seminar This Year
Green Building
Hovnanian Testing the Waters for Green Building Plunge
Newest Class of Certified Green Professionals Inducted
Legal
Register for Construction Law Seminar on Sept. 11-12
Labor
Florida Builder Receives ‘Hands That Work’ Award
Building Products
GE Tankless Gas Water Heaters Cutting Energy Costs
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Six HBAs Awarded Challenge/Build/Grow Grants
Association News
1980 NAHB President Merrill Butler Dies in California
Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

1980 NAHB President Merrill Butler Dies in California

Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services

Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board

Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container

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

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3

Receiving $500 towards the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles, whether for business or personal use, is now as easy as one, two, three.

Follow these simple steps to get your GM authorization number and turn it in at your GM dealer for your $500 discount. The $500 NAHB private offer may be combined with most current GM incentives:

One: Create a username and password.

  • Click on the GM logo from www.nahb.org/MA and click on the authorization number link.

  • Hit the “continue” button under the heading “Obtain username and password to receive authorization to purchase.”

  • Enter last name, first name, street number (note, this must be the street number on file with your HBA) and zip code.

  • The page will then pre-populate with your member information. Create a username and password (note, each must be eight characters).


Two
: Obtain and authorization number

  • Once login is complete, you’ll be directed to a page where you’ll be greeted by your first name.

  • To obtain an authorization number, click on the text, “GM Select Trade Association Private Offer” on the left-hand side of the page.

  • Enter date of birth (00/00/0000 format), zip code and purchaser information (either yourself or a member of your household). Any member of your household living under your roof is eligible for the $500 NAHB private offer.

  • Confirm the information that pre-populates.

  • Print the authorization number page and give it to the dealer.


Three
: Go to www.gmfleet.com/nahb and click on the GM logo for all the details and background information on this $500 offer.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For information on the Member Advantage discount program and all its 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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