NBN Online for the week of March 30, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Urge Congress to Remedy AD&C Lending Crisis
Promote ‘New Homes Month’ With Free NAHB Resources Online
Builders Encourage Efforts to Step Up Residential Energy Efficiency
Coast to Coast
What Might Be Hurting Home Values
housing forum
Chipping Away at Mortgage Deduction a Bad Idea
Economics & Finance
Rising in February, New Home Sales May Be Near Bottom
Record Low Mortgage Rates Hard for Would-Be Buyers Not to Notice
Tax Credit Spurs First-Time Home Buyers, Survey Finds
Many First-Timers Considering Buying a Home This Spring
Builders Hope Toxic Asset Plan Will Free Up Mortgage Credit
Eye on the Economy: Economy Moving Toward Recovery
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
As April 15 Nears, Home Buyer Tax Credit Comes Into View
Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16
Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Simple Trick to Clean Mini Paint Rollers
Sales
CRM Can Help Build Quality Customer Relationships
Multifamily
Marketing Critical in Optimizing Revenue in Tough Market
NAHB Honors Year’s Best Apartments and Condos
Remodelers
Apply for 2009 NAHB Remodelers Awards
Remodelers’ Spring Board Preview
Commercial
Enter NCBC 2010 Awards of Excellence Competition
Education
University of Housing Honors Five Designees of the Year
Earn Professional Designations at NAHB Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
building quality
KB Home Earns National Housing Quality Recertification
Green Building
Green Remodel Project a Highlight of Dallas Home Tour
Learn to Green Your Business at Green Building Conference
Earn BuilderBooks Green Savings in April for Use Through June
environment
EPA Rules for Chesapeake Bay Watershed Raise Concerns
Legal
Builders File Suit Over Santa Cruz River Decision
hbi
Lowe’s Continues Support for Job Corps Grads
Building Products
Study Finds Home Technology Preserves Builder Profits
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Apply for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships by April 6
Endowment Funds IBS Student Scholarships for 2010
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 17
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 4
Association News
Robert Karen Named New Jersey’s ‘Legend of Housing’
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Focus on Your Business, Not Your Payroll, With Paychex
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Robert Karen Named New Jersey’s ‘Legend of Housing’

Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras

Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training

FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

Focus on Your Business, Not Your Payroll, With Paychex

Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings

Calendar of Events

Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide

NAHB members can get 10% off the “best available rate" at Endless Vacation Rentals by Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world's largest global marketers of vacation rental properties and part of NAHB’s Member Advantage discount program.

Endless Vacation Rentals represents approximately 60,000 vacation properties worldwide* — ranging from studio and one-bedroom accommodations to multiple-bedroom units throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean to villas, apartments, cottages and homes in Italy, France and the United Kingdom.

Available during specified periods, these unique vacation rentals offer more space, flexibility, privacy and “comforts-of-home” conveniences to make vacation stays more enjoyable.

To Register

To use the program, visit www.evrentals.com/nahb, or 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.

The Web site also enables members to review key resort amenities, descriptions and directions.

*Destinations and travel times are subject to availability and confirmed on a first-come, first-served basis. Offers include accommodations only and specifically exclude travel costs and other expenses that may be incurred. Promotional discounts and offers may not apply to all properties. Other restrictions may apply. Offer void where prohibited by law. Additional taxes and conditions may apply. Visit www.EVRentals.com for terms, conditions and additional disclosures.

The inventory is made available by Resort Rental, LLC (operating as Holiday Rentals, LLC in Maryland and Texas) an Indiana-licensed limited liability company.

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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