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In This Issue:

Front Page
It May Be Time for Builders to Get Back in the Game
Green Not Always an Easy Sell to Skeptical Consumers
New Guidelines Needed to Appraise Distressed Properties
Coast to Coast
Mortgage Window Shopping: Rates Have Been Volatile, But Get Ready, They May Fall Again
Politics & Government
More Jurisdictions in California Slash Housing Impact Fees
Senate Panel Approves Expansion of Clean Water Act to All Waters
Obama Proposes Sweeping Financial Overhaul
Sticker Shock Puts Health Care Reform Off to a Shaky Start
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts and Permits Post Gains in May
Eye on the Economy: Housing Production Should Stabilize Soon
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Fix Your Balance Sheet Now to Be in Position for the Upturn
CRM Systems Put Fundamentals Back Into Accountability, Sales
June 25 Audio Seminar Examines AD&C Lending Challenges
Free Webinar to Discuss Storm Water Compliance on July 29
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Putting New Windows in an Old Brownstone
Technology
Help Consumers Address Their Home Energy Concerns
Free NAHB Webinar on Building and Home Technology in July
50Plus Housing
Revised Requirements Make CAASH Easier to Complete
Remodelers
New Lead Paint Resources Available on Web From NAHB
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Energy-Efficient Homes Can Meet ‘Builders Challenge’
Denver Energy Conference to Examine ‘Houses That Work’
Design
2009 Best in American Living Awards Entry Forms Due July 1
Building Products
Icynene Insulation Shows PCBC That Castor Oil Is ‘Cool’
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Five Awarded Women’s Council Scholarships
Association News
Get Free Videos on New, NAHB-Exclusive YouTube Channel
Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations
Williams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Get Free Videos on New, NAHB-Exclusive YouTube Channel

Williams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

Calendar of Events

Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations

With more than 1,700 off-airport locations around the country, finding a Hertz Local Edition close to home or your travel destination is convenient.

NAHB members also can take advantage of Hertz local pick-up and return service and NAHB discounts for their business and personal travel.

Some of the benefits found at Hertz Local Edition (HLE) locations include:

  • Unlimited mileage
  • Clean, good quality, low-mileage vehicles with many features
  • Guaranteed availability
  • One-way rentals
  • Convenient customer pick-up and return service available within 15 minutes of the HLE location
  • Affordable leisure and replacement rates
  • Pick-up in your neighborhood and drop-off at the airport


To check rates, make a reservation and receive other, special NAHB Member Advantage discounts from Hertz, visit the Hertz page on the NAHB Web site. Be sure to use NAHB Discount CDP# 51046 when making reservations.

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 in 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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