NBN Online for the week of October 26, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Not Out of the Woods Despite Growing Economy
NAHB Sounds Legislative Alert on Tax Credit Extension
Builders Assist Flood Recovery Effort in Atlanta Region
Coast to Coast
‘Shadow Market’ Clouds Housing Recovery
Politics & Government
Consumer Financial Protection Bill Raises Concerns
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Flat in September
Zandi Forecasts More Home Price Declines Ahead
Home Price Decline Nears Bottom, But Volatility Expected
Big Builders Expected to Lose Market Edge in a Few Years
Tight Lending Expected at Small Banks for Another Year
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Improve Your Hole Saw's Performance
Downturn
Webinar to Discuss Marketing to Help Prepare for Recovery
Business Management
New Software Helps Builders Get to Closings Faster
IBS
Enter nahb Star by Nov. 2 to Sing the National Anthem at IBS
Slots Filling Up for Spokesperson Training at Builders' Show
Sales
One Judge's Top 10 Insider Tips on Winning The Nationals
Custom
Get a Custom View of San Diego on NAHB’s Home Tour
Safety
Apply for SAFE Work Site Safety Award by Nov. 9
Remodelers
Firms Can Now Apply for Lead Paint Rule Certification
Remodeling, Like New-Home Building, Boosts Local Economies
Women
Council Renamed 'Professional Women in Building'
Education
Webcast Course on Dec. 10 to Teach Customer Service Skills
Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards Due Nov. 13
Education Calendar
Green Building
Certified Green Professionals Need Up-to-Date Listings
NAHB Presents People’s Choice Award at Solar Decathlon
Green Building Awards Entries Now Being Accepted
environment
NAHB Opposes Petition to Revise EPA Lead Paint Rules
Protection of Actual Polar Bear Habitat in Alaska Proposed
Building Products
Black & Decker Puts 16 Socket Sizes in One Wrench
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
HELP Grant Puts Construction Program on Path to Success
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Association News
NAHB Member Is The View's 'Ultimate Volunteer'
Celebrate Windows 7 With Big HP Savings — Only Till Oct. 29
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Get a Custom View of San Diego on NAHB’s Home Tour

 

 

The Messina model by Shea Homes will be one of the homes visited on the Custom Home Tour in San Diego. Photo courtesy of Shea Homes

Advance registration is closed for the Custom Home Tour, one of the most anticipated events of the 2009 Custom Builder Symposium + Design Institute in San Diego, but symposium attendees can register on site for the tour, which begins with a full breakfast, market orientation and briefing at 7:15 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront.

The bus departs at 8:30 a.m. and the tour ends with a luncheon at the Hilton.

Between stops on the bus, attendees will view videos from the builders involved and hear about the upcoming homes. At each home, builder and designer representatives will be on hand to answer questions and point out special details that might otherwise be missed.

The tour includes a model home, condominium, infill property and at least one private residence — presenting participants with the full spectrum of custom building and design, from the drawing board to on-the-market to sold and occupied.

Participating builders include Wardell Builders, Shea Homes, Davidson Communities and Wave Crest Enterprises, Inc.

Onsite registration begins at 7:00 a.m. Attendees can register for the tour only or take advantage of full-conference or one-day registration options available for the entire Custom Builder Symposium + Design Institute, which will be held Nov. 6-8.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/Custom, or call the NAHB Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338. 


 

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