NBN Online for the week of August 18, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Finding Strong Home Buyer Interest in Tax Credit
Strategic Home Buyers Can Use Tax Credit for a Downpayment
Non-NAHB Groups Contacting Members, Causing Confusion
Coast to Coast
Home Prices Start to Show Signs of a Turnaround
Economics & Finance
Housing Stimulus Improves Builders' Outlook for Sales
‘Jumbo’ Mortgages Receive a Boost in Securities Market
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Fix Warped Cabinet Doors
Business Management
Assertive Employees Can Boost Sales, Study Shows
Technology
Build a Higher Profit Margin With Modern Intercoms
Remodelers
Remodeling Market Remains Sluggish in Second Quarter
Member Profile: Four Core Values Bring Success
Advanced NAHB Remodelers Honored at Remodeling Show
Earn Certified Green Professional Designation at Remodeling Show
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Building Systems
Subscribe to Free Newsletter About Systems-Built Homes
Sales
Schultz Tells Builders What to Do to Step Up Sales
Nationals Gold Awards Generate Sales
Education
Education Calendar
international
Students Hear How China Fits Into U.S. Housing Picture
environment
Streamlining Proposed for Endangered Species Act
Green Building
Ranks of Certified Green Professional Now Top 1,000
Legal
DEWALT Recalls Cordless Brad Nailers
Labor
Reporter Chronicles Project CRAFT Teen's Transformation
Building Products
Masco Launches 'Verve' Wireless Lighting System
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Lewis Ranieri to Give Dunlop Lecture at Harvard
Association News
Use NAHB PR Toolkit to Help Promote Tax Credit
HBAs: Apply for NAHB/NOD Disability Initiative Award
Bust Media Myths Confidently With Spokesperson Training
Fix Credit Card Processing Rates for Two Years With Solveras
Dell Offering Double Discounts in September
Office Depot: $10 Off First $100 for New Member Customers
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Use NAHB PR Toolkit to Help Promote Tax Credit

Bust Media Myths Confidently With Spokesperson Training

Fix Credit Card Processing Rates for Two Years With Solveras

Dell Offering Double Discounts in September

Office Depot: $10 Off First $100 for New Member Customers

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

Calendar of Events

HBAs: Apply for NAHB/NOD Disability Initiative Award

State and local home builders assocations are invited to enter the 2008 NAHB/NOD Disability Initiative Recognition Awards program.

The award, conducted in partnership with the National Organization on Disability (NOD) and the National Housing Endowment, recognizes outstanding examples of programs, projects and activities conducted by HBAs that further the goal of full participation of people with disabilities in community life.

Entries are due by Sept. 2. The winner will be announced at the 2009 International Builders Show in Las Vegas in January. The winning HBA will receive $1,000.

To Apply

For more information and an application, click here, or e-mail Ariel Moyer at NAHB or call her 800-368-5242 x8595.


 

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