NBN Online for the week of August 3, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Clock Running Down on First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit
NAHB Asks Bank Regulators for Prompt Action on Faulty Appraisals
Compliance With Storm Water Rules Serious Business
Coast to Coast
High-End Homes Frozen Out of Budding Housing Rebound
Politics & Government
Lawmakers Approve Housing Initiatives Before Adjourning
No Floor Votes on Health Care Before September
NAHB Continues to Seek Co-Sponsors for NOL Bills
Economics & Finance
‘Second Look’ Program to Expand Mortgage Modifications
Mortgage Rates Rise Slightly Along With Optimism on Housing
Fed’s Beige Book Sees Spotty Signs of a Housing Turnaround
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Webinar to Explore Selling to 50+ Buyers in a Down Economy
Free Aug. 17 Webinar to Discuss Land Development Opportunities
NAHB Provides HBAs Incentives to Save on Recruitment Training
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Simple Way to Bore Clean Holes
IBS
Hot Housing Deals at IBS When You Register in August
Technology
Home Technology Can Add Value, Boost Appeal
Multifamily
Interest Grows in FHA Multifamily Finance Programs
Remodelers
Deadlines Near for Four NAHB Remodelers Awards
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Grant Supports Green Building in New Hampshire
Appraisal Institute Webinar to Look at Value of Green Homes
hbi
Lowe’s Helps Job Corps Grads Begin Industry Careers
Building Products
Dryvit Donates ‘Green’ Finish to Silo Eco-Home in Kansas
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Herman J. Smith Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Association News
Save Big on Summer Essentials at Omaha Steaks
Members, Continue to Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Members Can Save Big on FedEx Shipping Services
Members, Get 15% Discount on New FTD Luxury Collection
NAHB Committee, Council Appointment Process Underway
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Hot Housing Deals at IBS When You Register in August

Online registration and housing for the 2010 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas on Jan. 19-22 — the single, most important and largest industry event of the year — is now open and NAHB is offering red hot deals on housing and exhibit passes to members who register early.

  • Hotel Rooms Less Than $200 a Night — Register and Request Housing by Aug. 31

    Rooms at all the Las Vegas Hotels in the NAHB convention hotel block are available for under $200 a night once registration and housing open on Aug. 3. These rates are only guaranteed to attendees who register for IBS during August. Room deposits for registrations made in August will not be charged until December.

  • Free Exhibit Passes for NAHB Members — Register by Dec. 11

    NAHB members will be able to walk the show floor for free all four days of the show, if they register by Dec. 11. The exhibits will feature the industry’s leading suppliers displaying their latest innovations. Show exhibitors will also be available to discuss attendees’ specific challenges.

  • First-Time Member Attendee Registration — Reduced

    Members who plan to attend IBS for the first time are eligible for the first-time attendee registration rate of $100, which enables them to attend any of more than 175 educational seminars and tour the exhibit floor all four days.

  • One- and Two-Day Education Passes

    New at IBS, attendees can purchase one- or two-day passes for IBS education seminars. Passes will be available for education sessions held from Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 20-22. All seminars on Friday, Jan. 23, are free. To take advantage of these passes, attendees must choose the day(s) they will purchase when registering for the show.


For more information and to register, visit the IBS Web site at www.BuildersShow.com.


 

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