• 50+ Housing Council Web Seminars

September 15

Designing 50+ Homes and Communities for a Lifetime

Ever wonder what the future of 50+ housing will look like? Tomorrow's mature buyers want well-designed communities or alterations in their homes that allow them to be engaged and active. Although they may not acknowledge it today, they also want homes with thoughtful features that make it possible to comfortably age in place. A representative from AARP's Livable Communities program will provide builders, developers, designers and remodelers with a checklist of what makes a community truly livable. A leading expert will provide an overview of universal design, while a nationally recognized active adult builder and remodeler will show you how incorporate these features into new or existing construction—without breaking the budget.

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers:  

• Moderator/Panelist: Mary Jo Peterson, CAASH, CAPS, CKD, CBD, Principal, Mary Jo  Peterson, Inc.
• Bill Owens, CGR, CAPS, CGP, President, Owens Construction
• Roy Wendt, President, Wendt Builders
• Amy Levner, Manager, Housing and Mobility Options, AARP.

Fees:  50+ Housing Council Member Fee: FREE
            NAHB Remodelers Council Member Fee: FREE
            NAHB Member Fee: $69
            Non-NAHB Member Fee: $100 

 Participants may receive one hour of continuing education credit for CAASH, CAPS and other NAHB professional designations. Register Now!

September 23

55+ Housing By the Numbers - The Latest Industry Research from NAHB and the MetLife Mature Market Institute (Part II)

What is the boomer generation and beyond looking for in new homes and communities? Find out as NAHB and the MetLife Mature Market Institute reveal brand new findings from a comprehensive research project titled 55+ Housing: Are Consumers and Builders Working from the Same Blueprint?
 
In this, the second phase of the joint research, industry experts analyze data from 2009 consumer and builder surveys to examine emerging industry trends. The survey looks at current homes and communities and what today's 55+ consumers are looking for in the future, including design features, amenities and home finance. The research also examines the mature market's acceptance of green building and aging in place/universal design.

Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. EDT
 
Speakers:

• David Crowe, Chief Economist, NAHB
• John Migliaccio, Director of Research, MetLife Mature Market Institute
• Steve Bomberger, President, Benchmark Builders, Inc.
• Moderator: Sharon Dworkin Bell, Staff Vice President, NAHB Multifamily and 50+ Housing Council

Fees:  50+ Housing Council Member Fee: FREE
            NAHB Member Fee: $69
            Non-NAHB Member Fee: $100 
 
Participants may receive one hour of continuing education credit for CAASH and other NAHB professional designations. Register Now! 

• University of Housing Audio Seminar

September 17

Beyond the Best-Case Scenario:
Positioning Your Company to Take Advantage of the Downturn

When the dust of the housing shakeup settles, the builders and other housing professionals left standing strong will be the ones who made a plan for the future. What’s the smartest way to create that plan while staying on top of the current market’s challenges?

Register online today for “Beyond the Best-Case Scenario” audio seminar and learn about a three-step process to do just that.  It starts with controlling what can be controlled now and preparing for any market in the future. This approach puts you in the driver’s seat and helps you to be more realistic about your options. This strategic process will show you how to make decisions deliberately instead of desperately.

Time:   2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

• Ross Robbins, CMP, CSP, MIRM
• Manny Schatz, CAASH, CGP, CMP, MIRM

Fee:           NAHB Members: $39 per Phone Site
                   Non-Members:   $59 per Phone Site
For more information or to register, visit www.nahb.org/BestCaseAudio.

• Land Planning Web Seminar
  
  September 24
  Understanding Infrastructure Finance Tools that are Successful Alternatives to Impact Fees

During this webinar, national experts will dissect the use of special district financing tools and explore the variations and potential of these tools on local projects.

Time: 2:00 p.m. EDT

Speakers:

• Toby Rittner, EDFP, Council of Development Finance Agencies
•  Ken Powell, Stone & Youngberg LLC

Fee: FREE

Past Land Planning Webinars Available for Replay at this page:

• Top Trends in Impact Fees 
• Repositioning Development Agreements and Project Financing to Address New Market  Realities