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

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

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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