Gratefully, 2009 is behind most of us and 2010 promises to bring better hopes for the housing industry.

This week I was fortunate to attend the 2010 International Builder’s Show (IBS) in Las Vegas. I have attended IBS every year since 1987 and have trained every year since 1996. I am very fortunate to have the privilege to speak alongside industry pros like S. Robert August, Kay Green and Bonnie Alfriend. As a consultant and trainer, I have had the pleasure of teaching builder marketing for years. This is a great industry and I’m honored to be part of it.

At this year’s show, for the first time in several years, the NAHB Economists are finally telling us that the housing recession has hit bottom. That is great news for everyone in this country, but especially for those of us in the new home building industry.

This year’s IBS was very well attended – I’m guessing 65,000 =/- people. Everyone I talked to seemed to feel that the show this year was better than year’s past.

The opportunity to purchase a new home is still incredible with interest rates low and prices at incredible lows as well. This is really a buyer’s market, so don’t miss the chance.

One theme that resonated at IBS is the importance of Internet marketing. My third seminar was titled 90+ Ways to Capture Internet Leads and Turn them Into Sales. The speakers were Brian Flook (me), Andy Brown and Mike Lyon. The response I received after the seminar and since has been incredible.

Hoping 2010 will be a banner year.

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