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November 2008

Column

How Bad? How Long?
Neither reliable reports nor experts can predict the recovery, but it's likely it'll get worse first. Let's rip off the Band-Aid as soon as we can.
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Measure Your Listening Skills
Learn how sales professionals can measure if they are really hearing what’s important to home buyers.
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Feature

2008 Avid Award Winners

Avid Award winners for 2008 leverage customer loyalty in home building to survive the housing slump.

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2008 Avid Awards: Blandford Homes
Blandford Homes was rated Number One in Phoenix in the 2008 Avid Awards.
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2008 Avid Awards: Gerstad Builders
Gerstad Builders won the Avid Diamond Award & the Best Customer Experience in North America Award at the 2008 Avid Awards.
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2008 Avid Awards: Lakewood Homes
Lakewood Homes received an Avid Award in the 500-plus Closings category at the 2008 Avid Awards.
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2008 Avid Awards: Van Metre Companies
Van Metre Companies received an Avid Award in the 100-199 Closings category at the 2008 Avid Awards.
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Develop Land Or Buy Lots? Home Builders Face Dilemma
Home builders weigh which strategy will best allow them to survive and profit when the market turns around.
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Prime Infill Property
Home buyers find themselves at the center of everything in this suburban infill project that is November's Best Address.
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News

Calif. Impact Fee Legislation Reduces Home Builder Cash Outlays
A new state law encourages California jurisdictions to defer collection of impact fees until as late as the close of escrow on a house.
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Number Crunch: State of the Housing Industry
The numbers are big — in November it's all about the state of the housing industry.
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ProBuilder Product Report: Hand & Power Tools
It's the age old battle of manpower versus horsepower with these new hand and power tools from SawStop, Pam and more.
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ProBuilder Product Report: Kitchen Appliances
Kitchen appliances from Thermador, Perlick and more are really cookin'.
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Web site helps home builders save money on green products
Energy Star’s QuantityQuotes.net lets suppliers bid for home builders’ Energy Star product needs.
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