by ShoesOptional | Feb 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has announced it will be holding a free webinar on March 1 from 2-3 p.m. ET to “address specific questions relating to the Know Before You Owe mortgage disclosure rule and construction lending.” The webinar will be hosted by the Federal Reserve.
The mortgage lending rules instituted last fall eliminated the Good Faith Estimate, the Truth in Lending and HUD-1 Settlement Statements and replaced them with the CFPB’s new integrated disclosure forms, the “Loan Estimate” and the “Closing Disclosure.”
The biggest change is that the Closing Disclosure must be provided to the consumer a full three days prior to closing, and if there are certain changes during that 72-hour period, the closing could be delayed. The three-day period is designed to give consumers more time to review their loan documents.
View CFPB resources and previous webinars to help you comply with the lending rules.
Learn more about the new rules and download resources to help you comply.
by ShoesOptional | Oct 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Crystal balls and magic 8 balls will not be used. Rather, industry experts will rely on hard data, notable trends and key insights as they discuss the housing outlook for 2016 and beyond during the
Fall Construction Forecast Webinar.
NAHB will host the semi-annual event
tomorrow Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 2-4 p.m. ET. Leading economists and finance experts will examine some of the most pressing issues in housing, including:
- Predictions of housing’s path in 2016-17
- Hurdles regarding labor and land shortage
- Changes in demographics and demand
- Actions and impacts of the Federal Reserve
During the webinar, NAHB chief Economist David Crowe, NAHB chief economist, will break down complex concerns impacting the building industry. Robert Denk, NAHB’s assistant vice president for forecasting and analysis, will then present a state-by-state analysis of key areas such as housing prices, starts and employment.
Trulia Housing Economist Ralph McLaughlin will also join as a special guest. McLaughlin’s specialties include housing economics, land use and housing policy, and industrial geography.
Participants will be able to submit their questions online throughout the webinar.
For more information and to register, go to
nahb.org.
by ShoesOptional | Aug 29, 2013 | Uncategorized
With topics such as risk management and getting your projects involved in your community, September offers webinars that will provide profits to your business and conscious. Learn how managing risk, creating a successful business plan, getting involved in your community and getting rid of pests (figuratively and literally) can all lead to a more profitable business.
Doing Well by Doing Good: Building Strategic Partnerships Through Community Action
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB National Sales and Marketing Council
Giving back solidifies your reputation in the community, but did you know that your charitable efforts can also be used to form strategic partnerships, gain positive public relations and increase your brand awareness? Our experts say yes and will show you how in this in this how-to webinar. Register for this webinar.
Builders Need Their Tools Back: Fixing the 2015 Codes
Thursday, Sept. 12, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB Construction, Codes and Standards
Construction Codes and Standards staff will discuss important changes proposed for the 2015 editions of the International Code Council family of model building codes, including significant energy code changes that will fix the mistakes made during the 2012 code cycle. Register for this webinar.
Risk Management Fundamentals for Home Builders and Contractors
Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB Business Management
Risk management is a critical part to every company and encompasses a wide variety of business practices. It’s more than looking at safety issues; it includes insurance, contracts, and regulatory compliance. This webinar is a discussion about the basics of risk management. Register for this webinar.
Planning for Profits in Your Remodeling Business
Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB Remodelers
Not making as much as you’d like? In this webinar, remodelers will learn how to create a successful business plan and annual operating budget for their business. Participants will get help troubleshooting common roadblocks on the road to profitability. Register for this webinar.
Keep Bedbugs from Infesting Your Company’s Bottom Line
Thursday, Sept. 26, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB LIHTC and Multifamily
In this special Thursday webinar, an NAHB attorney will outline the legal obligations of owners and managers who find themselves in such situations, or who want to proactively avoid liability issues. Since prevention is the first line of defense, an experience entomologist will discuss strategies for keeping your buildings pest-free, and will describe the various approaches to recognizing and solving the problem once it appears. Register for this webinar.
Learn more about Webinar Wednesdays.
by ShoesOptional | Aug 28, 2013 | Uncategorized
Upcoming Webinars: Strategic Partnerships and Risk Management
Doing Well by Doing Good: Building Strategic Partnerships Through Community Action Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2:00-3:00 p.m. ET
Everyone involved in the home building industry understands the importance of giving back to their communities. Whether it’s giving in-kind gifts, raising money on behalf of beloved local charities, or forming a charitable arm of your organization, your commitment to fostering the idea of “community” is evident. Giving back definitely solidifies your reputation in the community, but did you know that your charitable efforts can also be used to form strategic partnerships, gain positive public relations and increase your brand awareness? Our experts say yes and will show you how.
Please note, there is a fee to participate in this webinar. Click here for more information and to register.
by ShoesOptional | Jul 30, 2013 | Uncategorized
Summer’s winding down, but NAHB’s Webinar Wednesdays is revving up its schedule for August with webinar topics like land-planning and appraising for green homes and recent updates on the evolving 50+ market. - High-Performance Appraisals: Steps for Success
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHBGreen In this webinar, you will get a better understanding of the appraisal process and the tools that are needed to receive an appraisal that appropriately reflects the added value provided by a high-performance home.
Register for this webinar.
- Achieving Green Development Objectives Through Site Planning and the NGBS
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB Land Development Committee and NAHBGreenLand-planning professionals will walk through how to evaluate green and sustainable opportunities on a development site that can help achieve your project’s best potential and even earn points under the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS). Get practical, cost-effective ideas to enhance your project, gain an understanding of land-planning alternatives that add to development potential, and learn how to create competitive but sustainable green development options that can work in your market.
Register for this webinar.
- Boomers in Your Backyard
Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2:00-3:00 PM ET
Presented by NAHB 50+ CouncilDiscover the demographic trends that are forming a very large group of mature-market buyers and renters in both the general housing market and in the active-adult sector. In this webinar, participants will learn what’s important for active adult communities in terms of location, zoning, and amenities. Participants will also learn what’s different in marketing to this group of buyers, and what is available specifically to such buyers in the way of financial help.
Register for this webinar.
