NBN Online for the week of June 30, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• California’s Housing Market Finds Itself in Dire Straits
• Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 7
• Sen. Ensign Stalls Consideration of Housing Bill
Coast to Coast
• Resets Peaking on Subprime Loans
Politics & Government
• Carried Interest Provision in AMT Bill Would Harm Housing
• States, Cities Offering Mortgage Counseling and Refinancing
Economics & Finance
• New-Home Sales Decline In May
• FHA Implements Risk-Based Mortgage Insurance Premiums
• FHA Proposes to Halt Seller-Funded Downpayments
• Eye on the Economy: Housing Policy Support Should Arrive Soon
• Labor Department Collecting Building Industry Employment Data
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
• Builders’ Tip: Fabricating an Inexpensive Dust Collector
Business Management
• Solidify Warranty Expectations With a Knowledgeable Staff
Women
• Draw on Business Basics When the Sky is Falling
Remodelers
• More Home Owners Seeking Energy-Efficiency Upgrades
• Earn Designation Credits at the Remodeling Show
• New Graduate-Level Designation Expands CGR Knowlege Base
Design
• Smaller Homes Could Be Making a Comeback
• Enter the BALA Design Competition by July 31
Sales
• Training and Evaluating Sales Teams Bring Sales Success
• Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 26
Education
• Education Calendar
Green Building
• Consumers Want Green Benefits, Confused by Details
• ‘WaterSmart’ Conference Set for Las Vegas
Environment
• NAHB Takes Issue With New Construction General Permit
Safety
• OSHA Has Free, Teen Summer Job Safety Materials
Legal
• Ask the Lawyer: Passing on Fuel Surcharges
Labor
• Lowe’s Introduces Hispanic Interns to Housing Careers
Building Products
• Weyerhaeuser Announces Structural Framing Giveaway
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
• Connecticut Team Builds Home for Injured Iraqi War Veteran
• Stuard Scholarship Fund Announces 17 Winners
Association News
• Macon Builder Robert Cleveland Dead at 71
• Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
• Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
• Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
• Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board
• GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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California’s Housing Market Finds Itself in Dire Straits

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Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published July 7

Nation's Building News will not be published on July 7. Regular weekly publication will resume July 14.

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