Profit from the legal wisdom of the National Association of Home Builders staff attorneys! The authors provide new information about warranties based on research for NAHB members on hundreds of warranty issues. The second edition of Warranties for Builders and Remodelers helps inform and protect builders and remodelers. It addresses the changes to state statutes of repose applicable to construction and changes and additions to the mandatory notice provisions in states that have these laws.

Written by NAHB's David S. Jaffe, David Crump, Felicia Watson, Warranties for Builders and Remodelers, Second Edition, presents:  

• Clear explanations of implied warranties, statutory warranties, warranties imposed by courts, and more

• Sample language and formats for warranty documents  

• Tips for drafting warranties that really work

• State-by-state list of cases and statutes applicable to construction claims

Builder and remodeler warranties are among the most important issues affecting the construction industry. With the guidance of your attorney and this book, you van learn how to properly use warranties to market your services and avoid expensive mistakes.

“Even an old nail driver like me can understand and use Warranties for Builders and Remodelers to redraw my contract. This book is long overdue.”

Willard “Buddy” Hughes, Hughes Construction Co., Lexington, NC

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For other Hertz values and fee-waived entrollment in Hertz #1 Club Gold®, visit www.nahb.org/ma.

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Your Member Advantage Team will be on hand in Long Beach at the EOC Seminar.  Lakisha Campbell and Tiffany Smith are ready to “show you the money” – the revenue your Association can earn when you participate in the Member Advantage Revenue Share.

Stop by the Member Advantage display table and make sure that you check your schedule for the Member Advantage presentation.  You don’t want to miss this chance to sign up or increase your earnings.  Over $600,000 was distributed to HBAs in 2006.

You’ll also find out about the first Dell Honors Winners and how you can increase your chances of winning in the next quarter by, for example, using the handy, free Dell Discount and Free Shipping Buckslips in all your Association mailings. To order, visit  www.dell.com/smb/NAHB and click on “Buck Slip Orders for EOs” under Dell Solution Center.

See you in Long Beach, August 7-11, 2007.

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