Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Seeing Green in a Red Market - CGPs Earn 1 Unit of Continuing Ed

Seeing Green in a Red Market
Thursday, April 16, 2009
12:45pm – 2:00pm
Home Builders Association
636 W. Republic Rd., Suite D-108
Springfield, MO 65807

Can green building give you an edge in today’s tough market? The Homebuilders Association of Greater Springfield invites you to participate in an Audio Seminar by the National Association of Home Builders to find out. The audio seminar, entitled: Seeing Green in a Red Market, will feature speakers Don Ferrier, CGB, NAHB Green Advocate of the Year; and Greg Hardwick, CGP. They will share their real-life experiences with green and the tools that have helped them gain success.

Certified Green Professionals can earn 1.0 CEU
Other NAHB Professional Designations may also receive 1.0 CEU for completion of this audio seminar. Check with the NAHB University of Housing for details. 1-800-368-5242 ext. 8057

$15 for members
$25 for non-members

Please register by April 10, 2009
Seating is limited.

RSVP: Carrie Smith, 417-881-3711 or email by clicking here

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Learn More About Marketing the $8,000 Tax Credit to Sell New Homes

Housing Tax Credit Teleconference Monday, March 16 at 1 pm at HBA

Those who want to learn more about how to use the $8,000 tax credit to sell new homes should listen to this telephone audio-conference which will offer details about the tax credit program and tips from leading marketing specialists. And for those who cannot join the call, an audio file of the call will be available on NAHB.org just a few hours after the call is completed.

The featured speakers will be:
Jerry Howard, NAHB's President and CEO
Rob Dietz, NAHB's director of tax issues
2009 IRM President Gaye Orr, MIRM, CMP, of Coldwell Banker Advantage News Homes in Raleigh, N.C.
2008 NSMC Chair Dan Levitan, Fellow, MIRM, CMP, of Levitan and Associates in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Let us know you plan to listen in at the HBA office by clicking here. For more information about the new $8,000 true housing tax credit, visit http://www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com/.