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In This Issue:

Front Page
Home Buyer Tax Credit, New NOL Rules Signed Into Law
For Remodelers, Recovery Won’t Mean Business as Usual
NAHB Looks at Steps to Ensure Appraisers Aren’t in the Dark
Coast to Coast
Investors See Mortgage Rates Rising as Fed Wraps Up Buys
housing forum
Letters to the Editor: Costly Fire Sprinklers Aren't Needed
Politics & Government
Senate Panel Moves Bill to Curb Greenhouse Emissions
NAHB Opposes House Health Care Plan
Spokane Voters Defeat Drastic Changes to City Laws
Economics & Finance
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders' Tip: A More Stable and Handy Step Stool
Downturn
Web Site Content: The Good, The Bad and The Viral
Webinar to Discuss Marketing Tools to Help Prepare for Recovery
remodelers
Remodelers See Encouraging Signs in Third Quarter
Remodelers Need to Focus Harder on Boosting Profits
Screening Out ‘Tire Kickers’ Builds Profitable Relationships
Webcast Course on Dec. 10 to Teach Customer Service Skills
Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to EPA Lead Paint Rule
Safety
Apply for SAFE Work Site Safety Award by Nov. 18
Building Systems
Leaders in Systems-Built Housing Honored
Global
Explore Latest in Global Green Building at Expo Build China
Education
Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards Due Nov. 13
Education Calendar
environment
Tougher Storm Water Regs Prompt NAHB Study
Green Building
Internet, Conferences Help Builder Maintain Green Edge
Building Products
Whirlpool Readies Home Appliances for Smart Grid
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Evans Scholarships Boost Students' Studies
Association News
FedEx Offers Big Savings on Shipping Till Nov. 15
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Remodelers See Encouraging Signs in Third Quarter

Remodelers Need to Focus Harder on Boosting Profits

Screening Out ‘Tire Kickers’ Builds Profitable Relationships

Comments Sought on Proposed Changes to EPA Lead Paint Rule

Webcast Course on Dec. 10 to Teach Customer Service Skills

For the first time, The NAHB University of Housing is offering a webcast of its Customer Service course on Thursday, Dec. 10. The course will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST, at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.

Participants can attend the course in person or watch it during the live webcast by registering on the NAHB Web site at www.nahb.org/Customer.

Several local home builders associations also will be showing the live webcast, and particpants can contact the particpating HBA to register, as well. A complete list of participating HBAs will be available soon.  

About the Course

The Customer Service course teaches participants how to manage every phase of customer interaction — from initial contact through construction, the warranty period and beyond.

Graduates of the course will be able to:

  • Understand customer expectations and behaviors
  • Set appropriate service criteria
  • Etablish and communicate their quality standards
  • Administer the customer service process
  • Understand and fulfill their obligations for warranty service
  • Enhance their repeat and referral sales


Designation credit is available for CGA, CGB, CGR  and Master CSP. Continuing education credit is available for CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB, CSP, Master CSP, CMP and MIRM.

Beverly Koehn, CAPS, CGA, CGB, CSP, GMB, MIRM, of Beverly Koehn and Associates, based in San Antonio, a sought-after consultant and speaker with more than 20 years of experience in sales and customer care in the real estate industry, is the instructor.

For more information, e-mail Maria Nande at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8435.

 


 

‘Customer Service for Home Builders’ Available at BuilderBooks.com

Customer Service for Home Builders,” available through BuilderBooks.com, provides the tools need to add new life to a customer service program.

The publication includes forms, checklists, documents and a resource guide.

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

 


 

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