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The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield represents the highest professional standard in the residential construction and remodeling industries. Through the HBA, industry professionals can earn a variety of National Association of Home Builders Professional Designations. Thanks to generous scholarship support from the HBA Charitable Foundation, and the support of HBA Professional Designations partner Herrman Lumber, the HBA of Greater Springfield has scheduled a full local courseload for completion of the CGB, CGR, CGA, CGP, and CAPS designations. These classes are guaranteed not to be cancelled, and they will allow for completion of all coursework for these designations, in Springfield, by the end of 2012. For more information on this program, browse or download the education catalog below. To sign up for classes use our online registration form. Other selected courses or specialties also are available that have direct and immediate positive impact for members and their customers. Whatever your approach, raising the education bar gives HBA members an edge on their competition and gives the ability to satisfy customers like never before!
HBA President’s Blog: Maintaining the Integrity of the Competitive Process
In today’s highly competitive market we are all looking for ways to expand our opportunities. Many of us are accepting a new reality — we must bid more and more jobs in order to secure even one contract. We are painfully aware that buyers today are asking multiple builders to bid on their home construction project. Often times we discover …
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NAHB Offers Guidelines To Help Builders With Appraisals
The National Association of Home Builders has developed Builder Guidelines (see below) to help ensure a stronger and more productive relationship with appraisers. As well, builders from all areas report they have encountered problems with appraisals to varying degrees. One common complaint that is heard is that appraisers lack information about new home sales. These sales are often not reported …
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It’s Time for Builders To Start Talking to their Appraisers
From NAHBENEW.com Builders need to talk to appraisers and lenders to ensure that they receive an accurate valuation of the new homes they are selling, according to panelists participating in an NAHB webinar on Aug. 4. The lines of communication have been down for a considerable period of time, largely as the result of difficulties in interpreting the meaning of …
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Member Resource – Recap of NAHB Appraisal Program
The HBA recently hosted a webinar presented by NAHB and Builder Partnerships entitled “Builders Guide to Appraisals: Obtaining Accurate Valuations on New Homes”. If you were unable to attend, it was an excellent program which provided an overview of appraisal problems and issues encountered by builders and appraisers. As well, the presenters reviewed recent changes in appraisal standards and practices …
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View Free NAHB Appraisal Webinar at HBA on Wednesday, August 4
Builder Guide to Appraisals: Obtaining Accurate Valuations on New HomesView at HBA Office – Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1pm – 2 pm RSVP by calling the office at 881-3711 Major changes have occurred in appraisal standards and practices in the wake of housing and financial market turmoil. These shifts present major challenges to home builders in financing and selling their homes. …
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Check Out OTC’s Social Media Courses for Small Businesses
Find out why it’s important to be social in today’s business world. Discover how tweets, likes and RSS feeds are going to be critical to the future success of your company. We’ve developed a series of social media classes geared toward small business marketing. Learn how to use Facebook, Twitter and Blogs as marketing tools. The classes are very reasonably …
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Who’s In Control of the Client Interview & Price Negotiation?
Brett Baker, Partner of TrustPoint Management Group, is offering a specialty workshop open to all HBA builder and remodeler members on Wednesday, May 26 from 3 pm – 5 pm at the HBA office. Reserve a spot if the issues below apply to you or you have a desire to take new action when interviewing a potential customer: -Tired of …
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Register NOW for Ozarks Regional Housing & Construction Conference
On Tuesday, May 11 at Ramada Oasis Convention Center, 2546 N. Glenstone, the HBA will host its first Ozarks Regional Housing & Construction Conference. To download the registration form, click here. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, click here. “The overall objective of this conference is to provide the private and public sectors with accurate information about the status of …
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Virtual BuilderBooks Catalog Now Available
NAHB BuilderBooks continues its greening efforts by presenting the 2010 BuilderBooks Catalog in a virtual format. BuilderBooks provides publications and products which have been written or produced specifically for you by leaders in various fields of the residential construction industry. In the 2010 BuilderBooks Catalog, you will find the newest publications and products such as Social Media for Home Builders, the National Green Building …
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Education: Building for Seniors 50+ and NAHB’s Customer Service Course
50+ HOUSING EDUCATIONNAHB 50+ Housing Council will show you how in an upcoming webinar, 50+ Housing: Are You Prepared for the Recovery?, coming up Thursday, November 12, from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at the HBA office. There is no charge for the program but you do need to RSVP. Let Carrie know you plan to attend by clicking here. In …
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