NBN Online for the week of April 13, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Steps Up Efforts to End Severe AD&C Credit Crunch
Foot Traffic Up as Home Buying Becomes More Affordable
Homeownership Tax Benefits a Big Selling Point for Prospective Buyers
Coast to Coast
First-Time Home Buyers Find Themselves Creditworthy
Economics & Finance
HUD Warns Consumers of Foreclosure Scams
Pulte Homes and Centex to Merge, Becoming Biggest U.S. Builder
Eye on the Economy: Consumer Confidence Remains in Doldrums
Register Online for NAHB Spring Construction Forecast Conference
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
HBAs Promote Tax Credit, Generate Interest and Traffic
How to Survive Till Next Week: One Builder’s Perspective
Free Webinar on April 29 Looks at Negotiating With Lenders
Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16
Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17
Audio Seminar Looks at Commercial Opportunities in Stimulus Package
Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Two Strategies for Storing Parts and Tools
Sales
Builder Outsells Competition by Focusing on Green Standard
My Builder Filed for Bankruptcy, What Should I Do?
Promote ‘New Homes Month’ This Month With Free Online Resources
Business Management
How to Develop and Work an Effective Job-Search Strategy
Remodelers
Free ‘Remodeling Month’ Materials Available From NAHB
Education
One-Day Passes Available for NAHB’s Spring Conferences
Education Calendar
regulation
Flood Hazard Maps Going From Paper to Digital Distribution
Green Building
New WaterSense Certification Open for Business
Indiana Community Earns Green Land Development Certification
environment
Impact of Review of New ESA Rules Raises Builder Concerns
research
2010 Energy Value Housing Awards Now Underway
Desiderio Named Research Center’s Green Building Director
hbi
Project CRAFT Grad Earns Scholarship, Turns Life Around
Building Products
Garbage Disposals Included in Green Building Standard
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Proposals Due April 17
Apply for Herman J. Smith Scholarships by May 4
Association News
Nation's Oldest HBA Celebrates 100 Years of Service
'Struggling' HBAs, Apply for NAHB Assistance Grants by April 24
Office Depot Offers Members 14 Deals Under $5
FTD Offers 15% Discount to NAHB Members
Avoid Visa/Master Card Hikes in Processing With Solveras
Spring Board Last Chance for Spokesperson Training in 2009
Pitney Bowes Postage Meters Offer Convenience, Savings
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

HBAs Promote Tax Credit, Generate Interest and Traffic

How to Survive Till Next Week: One Builder’s Perspective

Free Webinar on April 29 Looks at Negotiating With Lenders

Learn How to Get a Green Edge at Audio Seminar on April 16

Audio Seminar Looks at Commercial Opportunities in Stimulus Package

Free NAHB Webinar to Discuss Impact Fee Alternatives on April 21

Free Online Business Survival Tips Available Till April 17

Now through Friday, April 17, NAHB members can get free business survival information on such issues as bankruptcy, reorganization, liens, subcontractor disputes, partnership issues and more that will help them survive the downturn.

The information, prepared by the Texas-based international law firm Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP, will be available on the NAHB Web site in a "Frequently Asked Questions" format that will address a variety of topics, including:

Bankruptcy/Reorganization

  • Bankruptcy, reorganizations, out-of-court workouts, restructuring, foreclosures, deficiency judgments


Business Structures

  • Director/officer issues, partnership issues, personal guarantees, business divorces


Operational

  • Liens, developer disputes, subcontractor disputes


Available to NAHB members only, the information will be available at www.nahb.org/legalconsultation.

Members whose questions are not answered on the Web site posting will be able to call or e-mail the law firm for more information.

For further information on this program, e-mail David Jaffe at NAHB.



Tax Credit Web Site Looks at Opportunity of a Lifetime

Builders and other industry professionals can help spur home sales by referring prospective first-time home buyers to www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com. The NAHB Web site provides detailed information on the $8,000 federal tax credit for first-time home buyers included in the economic stimulus legislation signed into law by President Obama.

Consumers can use the Web site to find information on the tax credit — including a detailed question and answer section. It also includes information about other housing-related and small business measures in the legislation and a number of home-buying resources for consumers.

Spanish Version Also Available Online

A Spanish version of this increasingly popular Web site is also available to provide detailed information on the tax credit to Spanish-speaking first-time home buyers.

Industry professionals are encouraged to highlight either tax credit Web site when marketing to their potential first-time home buyer market.


 

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