NAWRB Gold Certified member Kimball, Tirey and St. John LLP (KTS) sent out an article this month to their network about the economic climate in California. The article covers the Sargent Shriver Civil Council Act, statewide budget cuts, and how that will affect detainter cases and eviction processes.

Fourteen NAWRB members contributed to the current issue of N Magazine in our feature spread on diversifying your business. Learn about strategic advice on how to move a small business into related services and additional revenue streams. Topics include property management, relocation, HUD, short sales, and more.

Yesterday, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and Wells Fargo announced builder confidence is at the highest index level since May 2007. The index consists of current single-family homes sales, future sales projections, and buyer traffic. NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe commented that even though building has a way to go towards a healthy market, this is a good sign. He says emerging recovery will only get stronger with consumer access to credit, more accurate appraisals, and fair material prices.

NAWRB wishes Madeleine Albright, the first woman to become Secretary of State, a very happy birthday. Albright now serves as an Honorary Chair for the World Justice Project, which works to lead a global effort to strengthen the Rule of Law for the developing communities of opportunity and equity. She also remains in the public arena, advising Democratic candidates.

WHAT ARE QR CODES? QR is short for Quick Response, a barcode that is similar to the ones you find on products at the grocery store. Just as those track inventory and pricing, QR codes help track your demographic's response and prompt them to interact with you.