NBN Online for the week of March 16, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Tax Credit Key to Selling Homes, Marketing Experts Say
On Sales Tour, John Wieland Aims to ‘Get Housing Moving’
Facebook and YouTube Spreading the Word on Tax Credit
Coast to Coast
Urban Areas See Revival in Housing Construction
Politics & Government
Mortgage, Financial Markets Slowing Housing, Builders Say
Mark-to-Market Issues Addressed at House Hearing
Card Check Unionization Law Introduced in House and Senate
Attend Crucial Legislative Conference on Tuesday, March 24
Economics & Finance
Builders as Glum in March as They Were in February
Eye on the Economy: Home Sales Should Stabilize Soon
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Free Business Survival Tips Extended: Now Online Till April 17
What to Do When Money Is Tight
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Coping Table for Crafting Molding
Sales
Go Back to Basics: Take the Time to Relearn Your Market
Business Management
CRM Can Help Salespeople Become More Productive
50Plus Housing
With the Right Approach, 50+ Holding Up as a Good Market
Award-Winning Universal Home Has Personality to Spare
Remodelers
Reposition Your Company to Work Through the Downturn
Building Systems
Panelized Construction Can Help Builders Trim Overhead
Education
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
Cutting-Edge Award Winner a Stop on Green Home Tour
Recycling Construction Waste a Success for St. Louis Builder
New Designation Educates Brokers on Green
Design
Enter 2009 Best in American Living Design Competition
Workforce housing
Impact on Children Growing Concern in Foreclosure Crisis
research
Forum to Present Fort Bliss Housing Job Opportunities
hbi
HBI and AmeriCorps Team Up to Rebuild Gulfport Homes
Building Products
Danze Pull-Out Faucet Features Three-Function Technology
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Awards HELP Grants to Five Universities
Applications for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships Due April 6
Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 7
Association News
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing 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

Builders as Glum in March as They Were in February

Eye on the Economy: Home Sales Should Stabilize Soon

Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference

Register online for the 2009 Spring NAHB Construction Forecast Conference and webcast on Thursday, April 23 in Washington, D.C. where nationally-recognized housing and economics experts will provide answers to the most critical questions facing the industry today.

Panelists at the conference will discuss key questions including:

  • How will the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulate the economy and spur new residential construction?

  • How will the mortgage markets change?

  • Will some regions see an earlier recovery?

  • When will the housing market reach bottom?


Experts will discuss regional and national trends, the state of the mortgage finance industry and housing prices.

The panels include:


In response to today's economy, NAHB is lowering registration fees by $75. For more detailed information and the latest agenda, visit www.nahb.org/CFC.

To Register 

Online registration is available through Friday, April 17. To register and learn more, visit www.nahb.org/CFC.

Can't Attend in Person? Webcast of Conference Also Available

For webcast information, visit www.nahb.org/CFC. The purchase price includes unlimited access to the webcast archive for three months and electronic copies of the presentation materials.


 

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