NBN Online for the week of March 9, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Energy Tax Credit to Generate $6 Billion in Remodeling Jobs
Learn to Market Housing Tax Credit at Free Teleconference March 16
NAHB Provides One-Stop Stimulus and Tax Credit Information
Coast to Coast
Cranes Are Ready, Financing Isn’t
Politics & Government
House Bill Allows Bankruptcy Judges to Modify Home Loans
Administration Releases Details of Foreclosure Relief Plan
New Pew Report Shows How States Can Stabilize Economy
HBAs Receive Funds to Support State and Local Efforts
Attend Crucial Legislative Conference on March 24
Economics & Finance
Builders See Little Doom and Gloom in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Free Business Survival Tips Online Till March 13
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Cloud-Free Way to Collect and Dispose of Dust
Sales
Build Trust, Protect Value With Online Branding
50Plus Housing
Award-Winning Community Nestled on Former Vineyard
CAASH in on Active Adult Market at 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
HUD Frees Up FHA Insurance for Multifamily Refinancing
Remodelers
Who Says You Can’t Trim ‘Fixed’ Overhead Costs?
Building Systems
ICF Wall Systems Can Achieve a Tight Thermal Envelope
Log Homes a Custom Home Niche Worth Exploring
Education
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
Arizona Builders Use Wind Power to Print Magazine
NAHB, 25 Top Cities Recognized for Energy Star Buildings
T. Boone Pickens to Address Green Building Conference
iLevel by Weyerhaeuser Products First to Be ‘Green Approved’
Consumers Look for Energy-Efficient Appliances, Survey Finds
Learn to Green Your Business at Green Building Conference
environment
Obama Memo Restores Costly, Lengthy ESA Consultations
Dust Busting Not Just the Burden of Builders, Court Says
hbi
Job Corps Students Participate in ‘Extreme Makeover’
Building Products
A 10th Energy Star Award Goes to Whirlpool Corporation
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
‘Strategies for Success’ Applications Due March 14
Applications for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships Due April 6
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 7
Free Webcast Explains ANSI Green Building Standard
Association News
Avoid Credit Card Processing Increases With Solveras
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Avoid Credit Card Processing Increases With Solveras

Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training

Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings

Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide

Calendar of Events

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

NAHB members can receive $500 towards the purchase or lease of most new GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs — whether for business or personal use.

  • Seven GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer include Cadillac CTS-V, Chevrolet Corvette ZR1, HUMMER H1 and Saturn vehicles. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

  • There is no limit to the number of vehicles members can purchase.  

  • Customers must take delivery by Jan. 4, 2010.


To receive the discount, members must present the GM authorization ID number to their dealer. Members can receive their ID number at www.gmfleet.com/nahb or by calling the GM call center at 866-760-7070. One authorization ID number is required per vehicle. 

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 4, 2010.

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Lindsley at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

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.


 

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