NBN Online for the week of February 9, 2009

(Plain Text Version) for full graphical version, click here.

In This Issue:

Front Page
Public Backs $15,000 Tax Credit in Economic Stimulus Bill
Home Improvements Weak, But Future Holds Opportunity
Florida Builder Wins ‘Amazing’ Obama Inauguration Trip
Coast to Coast
U.S. Housing Market May Bottom in 2009, Zandi Says
housing forum
Letters to the Editor: Find Me a Bank That's Seriously Lending
Politics & Government
Legislative Conference Comes at Crucial Time for Economy
Missouri Enables Tax Credit to Be Used for Downpayments
Despite Price Declines, Metal Thefts Continue to Hit Home Builders Hard
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
surviving the downturn
Business Plans, Working Capital Crucial in Lean Times
NAHB Members to Get Free Business Survival Tips
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Strain Paint for Touch-Ups, Without the Mess
construction safety
Cost of OSHA Crane Proposal Could Topple Businesses
Safety Award Winners Honored at IBS
codes and standards
FEMA Revises Bulletins on Building in Flood Hazard Areas
sales and marketing
Social Media Are the Future of Marketing New Homes
Multifamily
Credit Crisis Threatens to Put Rental Housing in Short Supply
Multifamily Amenities on the Rise as Unit Size Shrinks
New Data Confirm Low Number of Children in Multifamily Homes
Building Systems
Log Home Council Celebrates New Lincoln Log Cabin Penny
2009 BSC Chair Weber to Promote Advantages of Building Systems
Education
Boost Business, Skills During National Designation Month
New NAHB Consumer Brochures Tout Value of Designations
Four IBS Attendees Win ‘Tools’ at University of Housing Booth
Education Calendar
Green Building
Atlantic City Builders Convention Focusing on Green
Legal
Legal Action Grants Support Wetlands, Density Cases
hbi
Loring Job Corps Graduate Wins Wiseman Award
Job Corps Landscaping Student Receives President’s Award
Building Products
Fire Sprinklers Raise Need for Moisture-Resistant Products
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Lee Evans Scholarship Fund Awards $58,000 to 16 Students
Association News
Habitat Founder Millard Fuller Buried at Koinonia Farm
Protect Your Customers' Credit Card Information
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
NAHB Members Can Save Big on FedEx Shipping Services
NAHB Members Can Get 10% Off Stays With Wyndham Hotel Group
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Habitat Founder Millard Fuller Buried at Koinonia Farm

Protect Your Customers' Credit Card Information

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

NAHB Members Can Save Big on FedEx Shipping Services

Calendar of Events

NAHB Members Can Get 10% Off Stays With Wyndham Hotel Group

NAHB members can get 10% off the “best available unrestricted rate"* at all participating Wyndham Hotel Group (WHG) hotels — Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Wingate by Wyndham, Super 8, Days Inn, Ramada Worldwide, Travelodge, Howard Johnson, Baymont Inn & Suites, Knights Inn and AmeriHost Inn.

The Wyndham Hotel Group represents nearly 6,500 hotels and more than 535,000 hotel rooms on six continents.

Through the NAHB Member Advantage program, NAHB members can get a 10% discount off the hotel chain’s best rate, its brand Internet rate.

To Register

To use the program by phone, call 877-670-7088 and give the agent the NAHB discount ID number 20090. The NAHB discount will be applied at the time the reservation is made.

To book rooms online, visit the Wyndham Hotel Group page of the Member Advantage discount pages on the NAHB Web site by clicking here and follow the simple steps to make your reservation. The Web pages also enable you to review key hotel amenities, hotel descriptions and directions.

*“Best Available Rate” is defined as the best, non-qualified, publicly available rate on the Internet for the hotel, date and accommodations requested. The discount for International properties may be less than or equal to 10% off Best Available Rate. Certain restrictions apply. To redeem this offer, click our URL link on Organization’s website or call the hotel brand phone number above and give ID at the time of reservation. Offer not valid if hotel is called directly, caller must use toll free numbers listed provided. Advanced reservations are required. Offer is subject to availability at participating locations and some blackout dates may apply. Offer cannot be combined with any other discounts, offers, or special promotions. Discounts vary by location and time of year. Offer is void where prohibited by law and has no cash value

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.


 

Free NAHB Kit Gives Builders Back-to-Basics Tips to 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.


 

Sponsored by
Fannie Mae

 
 
> See why Pella was named an ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year two years in a row.
> Pella won the Iowa Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award for waste management.
 
 

Sponsored by
NAHB

 
 
> FedEx Delivers New Savings Opportunity for Members
> Lodging Discounts Through Wyndham Hotel Group
> GM $500 Offer Is Back for 2009, Better Than Ever