NBN Online for the week of July 13, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Faulty Appraisals Harming Housing and the Economy
AD&C Credit Crunch Imperils Housing-Led Economic Recovery
I-9 Audit Notices Issued at Record Pace
Coast to Coast
Lowball Appraisals Spark Uproar
Economics & Finance
Confirmation of Stevens as FHA Commissioner Applauded
New-Home Market Slowly Improving in California
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Time to Start Worrying About the Better Times Ahead
Webinar to Focus on 50+ Housing Trends, Cost-Effective Design
Free July 29 Webinar to Discuss Storm Water Compliance
New NAHB Summit to Address Wide-Ranging HBA Needs
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Apply Tar Paper Easily With Spindle Applicator
50Plus Housing
Entries for AARP-NAHB Livable Communities Due July 23
Multifamily
Explore FHA Financing at NAHB Webinar on July 22
Remodelers
Know the Basics When Getting Into Green Remodeling
Sales
In-House or Outsourced Sales? Weigh Their Merits
Education
Education Calendar
environment
Public Volunteers Training to Monitor Construction Sites
Green Building
NAHB Suggests Improvements for WaterSense Certification
Student Teams Prepare for This Fall’s Solar Decathlon
Green Features Attracting Tenants to New Buildings
NAHB Headquarters Garners Fifth Energy Star Designation
Legal
Costly ‘No-Match’ Rule to Be Rescinded
hbi
Latino College Students Teach Construction Workers English
Building Products
James Hardie Launches Climate-Specific Siding
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Nine HBAs Awarded 2009 Challenge/Build/Grow Grants
Association News
NAHB Hall of Fame Builder Raymond A. Watt Dies at 90
NAHB Committee, Council Appointment Process Underway
Save Big on Summer Essentials at Omaha Steaks
Members, Save Up to 29% on FedEx Shipping Services
Sign Up for Solveras Check Card Processing at 1.39% by July 31
Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations
Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

NAHB Hall of Fame Builder Raymond A. Watt Dies at 90

NAHB Committee, Council Appointment Process Underway

Members, Save Up to 29% on FedEx Shipping Services

Sign Up for Solveras Check Card Processing at 1.39% by July 31

Save More With Hertz Off-Airport Locations

Members Can Save 10% on Vacation Rentals Worldwide

Calendar of Events

Save Big on Summer Essentials at Omaha Steaks

Just in time for summer grilling, NAHB members can save 10% on all Omaha Steaks food and specialty items when they shop online at the Omaha Steaks special NAHB Member Advantage Web page.

Omaha Steaks, a leader in the incentive industry for more than 40 years, has a first-class reputation and a variety of gourmet entrees and items available to members, including beef, pork, poultry, pasta, salmon, tuna, seafood, appetizers, side dishes and desserts.

Members ordering Omaha Steaks discounts ― which also include specialty selections, blockbuster combos, family value combos, soups, snacks, breads, coffee and monthly specials — can use them as gifts for their customers, clients, friends, family and staff members.

The 10% discount can be combined with any special found on the Omaha Steaks special NAHB Member Advantage Web page. 

To order online and receive the Omaha Steaks 10% discount, click here.

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.


 

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