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

Webinar to Discuss Marketing to Help Prepare for Recovery

Participants in the upcoming webinar, “50+ Housing: Are You Prepared for the Recovery?” will learn about marketing tools that will help them position their company to take advantage of the 50+ market’s eventual recovery.

Sponsored by the NAHB 50+ Housing Council, the hour-long webinar begins at 2:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, Nov. 12.

The webinar is free to NAHB 50+ Housing Council members. The fee is $69 for other NAHB members and $100 for non-members.

In today's increasingly competitive marketplace for active adult home buyers, the integration of online and onsite marketing will be more important than ever. During the webinar, industry marketing experts will share practical ideas and information to help participants achieve greater success through integrated marketing.

Panelists include:

  • Rich Carlson, CAASH, MIRM, CMP, of Carlson Communications in Northborough, Mass., and author of “Are You Prepared for the Recovery? A Practical Guide to Help Real Estate Professionals Prepare Now to Achieve Greater Success in the Recovery and Beyond.” Carlson will provide ideas on how to develop more focused marketing messages.

  • Meredith Oliver, MIRM, MCSP, CSP, CMP, of Meredith Communications in Orlando. Oliver will present practical ideas on how to develop a proactive online marketing strategy.

  • Lita Dirks, CAASH, MIRM, CMP, of Lita Dirks & Co. in Greenwood Village, Colo. Dirks will illustrate how to create an emotional onsite marketing experience that helps to accelerate prospects' decisions to buy or rent.


John Rod, of 20 Twenty Graphics in Wall Township, N.J., will be the moderator.

Participants can receive one hour of continuing education credit for CAASH, MIRM, MCSP, CSP, CMP and other NAHB designations.

To Register

To register for the webinar, click here.

For a list of upcoming 50+ Housing Council webinars and to view past webinars, visit www.nahb.org/50pluswebinar.

For more information, e-mail Jeff Jenkins at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292.



Find Out What the 45+ Housing Market Wants

Right House, Right Place, Right Time: Community and Lifestyle Preferences of the 45+ Housing Market,” available through BuilderBooks.com, will help determine the right design, home features and amenities to attract boomer home buyers in your market.

Author Margaret A. Wylde guides readers through the latest survey results on this important consumer group and explains what their responses mean for today’s and tomorrow’s home building industry.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

 


 

‘Browsers to Buyers’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

Browsers to Buyers,”available through BuilderBooks.com, delivers the proven methods necessary to develop or improve your online new home sales program.

This essential guide provides an easy-to-follow roadmap leading to a successful online sales program that will help builders attract and capture more qualified buyers.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.


 

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NAHB

 
 
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