NBN Online for the week of April 6, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
States Doing Their Part to Rally Housing Demand, Fix Economy
NAHB Help During Downturn Available to State, Local HBAs
Coast to Coast
Most Housing Indexes Overstate Downturn
Politics & Government
House and Senate Approve $3.5 Trillion Budget Plans
Baucus, Snowe Introduce NOL Carryback Relief Bill
Feingold Bill Would Greatly Expand Scope of Clean Water Act
Guidance Provided on Energy-Related Stimulus Funds
NAHB Recognizes Officials and HBAs for Pro-Housing Efforts
Economics & Finance
Guidance on Mark-to-Market Accounting Approved
Arizona Housing Market Feels the Heat From Impact Fees
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Special Events Can Produce Big Results in a Down Market
Delegate Effectively: One Sure Path Through the Downturn
Attend Free Webinar on Strategic Planning on April 7
Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16
Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21
Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Simple Trick to Clean Mini Paint Rollers
Sales
Promote ‘New Homes Month’ With Free Online Resources
Business Management
Reach and Sell to Tech-Savvy Gen Y Buyers on Their Terms
Increase Effectiveness With ‘Basic Construction Management’
Women
Women Have the Right Stuff to Survive the Downturn
50Plus Housing
50+ Symposium to Release Consumer Research Findings
Multifamily
Explore FHA Financing at NAHB Webinar on April 22
Remodelers
NAHB Resources on Energy Tax Credit Can Help Generate Jobs
Education
One-Day Passes Available for NAHB’s Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
Hovnanian Demo Home Aims for High Energy Performance
Early NAHB Green Conference Registration Ends This Friday
Learn to Green Your Business at Green Building Conference
Earn BuilderBooks Green Savings in April for Use Through June
Legal
New Form I-9 to Be Used for All New Hires as of April 3
Kyle, Texas Ruling a Temporary Setback for Fair Housing
Supreme Court OKs Cost-Benefit Analysis in Clean Water Act
hbi
Job Corps Students Participate in ‘Extreme Makeover’
Building Products
System Keeps Brick Weep Holes Unblocked
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Jim and Barbara Knuppe Give $2 Million to Endowment
Apply for Centex ‘Build Your Future’ Scholarships by April 6
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Initiative Proposals Due April 17
Association News
NAHB Mourns the Passing of 1983 President Harry Pryde
Office Depot Offers Members 14 Deals Under $5
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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NAHB Mourns the Passing of 1983 President Harry Pryde

Office Depot Offers Members 14 Deals Under $5

Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras

FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members

Register Online for Spring Spokesperson Training

Calendar of Events

Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings

Pitney Bowes small business postage meters and scales offer the convenience, savings and increased productivity of having your own post office. Pitney Bowes is an NAHB Member Advantage participating company.

Convenience

Pitney Bowes postage meters enable member to have postage available 24/7 and avoid the hassle and time needed to go to the post office. 

Save Money on Postage

Pitney Bowes meters and scales let business owners know exactly how much postage is required so they can eliminate overstamping. Small businesses that use postage meters can save up to 20% a year in postage.

Postage Tailored to Your Needs

With several postage meter and scale options, members can tailor a solution to their business based on the amount of mail they send.

Flexible, Trackable

Several employees or departments can use the same meter, but each postage expense can be tracked by user or department.

Be Prepared for Postal Rate Change

Pitney Bowes will notify business owners of new postal regulations and rate changes. Rate changes can be downloaded into Pitney Bowes meters within minutes.

For more information, click here, or call 800-376-7047. Be sure to refer to order number 999991198. 



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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