Pre-Order 2008 BuilderBooks Catalogs and receive:

Catalogs with your association’s  retail affiliate code printed on the back cover.

A supply of catalogs to keep on hand for new and existing members

To place an order for your coded catalogs, please contact Jackie Barnes at jbarnes@nahb.com .

If you’re not a BuilderBooks.com Retail Affiliate, go to www.BuilderBooks.com  and click on “affiliate” at the top of the page to join.

Phone, Web site, and catalog orders will all count towards your HBA’s earned revenue!

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The first winning HBAs have been announced for the Dell Honors Program, which began in the second quarter of this year.

Prizes will be given in each category for three quarters in 2007 beginning with the second quarter:

First Place: Dell 32” LCD TV (list $1199)

Second Place: Dell 966 all-in-one photo inkjet printer (list $199)

Prizes were awarded for Dell marketing efforts and results, and the winners come from three categories based on size of Association membership.

350 members and less:

First Prize: HBA of Southside VA ; Petersburg VA

Runner Up: HBA of Greater Fox Valley; St. Charles IL

351 – 750 members:

First Prize: HBA of Richmond; Richmond VA

Runner Up: SouthWest Suburban HBA; Orland Park IL

751+ members:

First Prize: HBA of Metro Portland; Lake Oswego OR

Runner Up: HBA of Northern CA; San Ramon CA

This program is administered directly by Dell Corporation. Complete details may be found in the Member Advantage Toolkit at www.nahb.org/matoolkit.

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NAHB Chief Economist David Seiders reports that the housing downswing (which has been underway for the past two years), is set to further decline for the second half of 2007. Click here to view the full article.

BuilderBooks.com^® has the resources you need to help your members overcome the downturn in their business. Make sure that they are aware of the titles that will help them keep their home building business thriving:

Business Basics for Builders by NAHB Business Management Department

Defensive Estimating: Protecting Your Profits by William Asdal, CGR

Financing and Cash Management by Dennis J. Rourke

Management Ideas that Work by NAHB Business Management Dept.

More! Management Ideas that Work by NAHB Bus. Management Dept.

Ten Steps to Increase Job Productivity by James J. Adrian

Ten Steps to High Definition Selling by Michael Zabec

Sweet Success in New Home Sales: Selling Strong in Changing Markets by Bill Webb, MIRM

Go to http://www.builderbooks.com/ to find these and many more great resources. Order today! [return to top]

Make sure you have the lastest tools available to allow you and your members to benefit from the Member Advantage program and BuilderBooks.com^®.

This year's info-packed CD features everything from the newest full-page Member Advantage color ad, videos, and PowerPoint presentations to a complete BuilderBooks Retail Affiliate workbook. 

Your members save and your Association earns with these revenue-sharing opportunities. Revenue sent to HBAs from 2006 totaled over $600,000.  Members saved over $7 million.

So "don't leave money on the table."  Get your CD now. Contact Tiffany Smith at tsmith@nahb.com or 800-368-5242, ext. 8273. [return to top]

This personal checking account helps members (and staff) benefit from their success.

• Access to Keep the Change™ for automatic savings.

• Free Online Banking service with unlimited Bill Pay, plus fraud and identity theft protection with SiteKey.®

• NAHB membership displayed every time members use their NAHB Check Card or Checks.

Members should visit www.bankofamerica.com/nahb or their neighborhood Bank of America to open their checking accounts today.

To find a nearby banking center, visit bankofamerica.com/locator .

Bank of America, N.A. Member FDIC. ©2007 Bank of America Corporation

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A new tri-fold brochure is available free from Paychex, outlining the benefits of outsourcing member (and association) payrolls to Paychex. Members receive 15% off payroll processing. HBAs receive revenue from each account.  It's the classic win-win, and this brochure is another way for you to show your members that you care about the success of their businesses.

To place your FREE order, visit www.nahb.org/matoolkit and scroll down.

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The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) is once again partnering with NAHB to host the 2007 Sunbelt Builders Show™.

Sunbelt has been recognized as one of TSW's  "Fastest 50" by Tradeshow Week magazine – a list of the 50 fastest growing trade shows in the United States and Canada .

This year's show will feature more than 350 exhibitor booths showcasing the latest home building products and technologies and more than 30 education sessions designed to teach you the latest best building practices. Please visit www.sunbeltbuildersshow.com for the most up-to-date information on the show.

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