NBN Online for the week of September 15, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
ICC to Decide Heated Debate on Mandatory Fire Sprinklers
Home Buyers See Mortgage Rates Plunge Below 6%
Coast to Coast
Housing-Price Economist Sees Market as Near Bottom
Politics & Government
NAHB Seeks Passage of Seller Downpayment Assistance Bill
Now Is the Time for Builders to Seek Impact Fee Relief
Free NAHB Handbook Offers Strategies to Counter Impact Fees
County Leaders Express Support for Housing Industry
Economics & Finance
FHFA Voices Support for Fannie, Freddie Mission
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Using a Form to Create Built-Up Crown Molding
Business Management
Liquidity, Good Business Practices Are Keys to Survival
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Sales and Marketing
Interviews With Contractors Sought for New Book
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Marketing, Design Awards
Remodelers
Member Profile: Customer Outreach Grows Business
NAHB Remodelers Meetings and Events at Fall Board
Building Systems
Panelization Is a Quick, Easy Way to Go Green
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Tennessee Builder Chooses NAHBGreen Certification
disaster
Flood Victim Elevates His Land to Avoid Future Flooding
HBI
Project CRAFT Instructors Honored for Career Training
Building Products
Web Tool Finds Suitable Local Framing Products
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Scholar Once Built Tree Forts, Now Army Housing
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 31
Association News
Members, Save 10% at Omaha Steaks When Shopping Online
Dell Offering Double Discounts Through September
GM $500 Private Combined With GM Employee Discount Till Sept. 30
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
NAHB Fall Board Meeting Set for San Diego Sept. 23-26
EOs, Apply for Leadership Training Scholarships by Sept. 17
Presentation Skills Sold Out; Few Spots Remain for Interview Skills
Office Depot: $10 Off First $100 for New Member Customers
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Members, Save 10% at Omaha Steaks When Shopping Online

Dell Offering Double Discounts Through September

Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals

NAHB Fall Board Meeting Set for San Diego Sept. 23-26

EOs, Apply for Leadership Training Scholarships by Sept. 17

Presentation Skills Sold Out; Few Spots Remain for Interview Skills

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

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Private Combined With GM Employee Discount Till Sept. 30

Now through Sept.  30, NAHB members can combine the GM $500 Offer with the GM Employee Discount for Everyone

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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