March Reporter

NORTH TEXAS HOMEBUILDERS ASSOCIATION

4410 Fairway Boulevard • Wichita Falls, TX 76308 • P: 940.692.2211 • F: 940.692.2214www.nthba.com

ReporterVolume 6, No. 3 • March, 2013

General MembershipMeeting

March 7, 2013Kemp Center for the Arts

We will award proceeds from the 2012 Golf Tournament to these local charities: CASA, Christmas in Action, Disabled American Veterans, and Faith

Mission.

President Steven Hinson and State Director Jose Garcia will give an

update about Rally Day and what is happening with TAB. Please RSVP by

3:00 PM, March 4, 2013.

Mark Your Calendars

• NTHBA will be having a family night again this year on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at the Good Times Party Barn. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend.

• Scholarship applications are being accepted thru May 1, 2013.

• Parade of Homes is scheduled for June 1st - 9th. The kick-off lunch will be May 31, 2013 at the Cherokee Room at MSU from 11:30-12:30 sponsored by Landmark Title Company. Ribbon cutting will follow at the Show Case Home, #13 View Point at 1:00PM

• Be thinking about someone who deserves to be in the Housing Hall of Honor. Applications for nominees will be accepted through July 29, 2013 and can be downloaded from the NTHBA website, www.nthba.com. Start now and avoid the pressure of waiting until the last minute.

• Watch your mail, the NTHBA website, and read your emails for more information on things that are happening with the North Texas Home Builders Association.

RALLY DAY 2013 - On the morning of February 20th over 700 builders, remodelers, developers, and associate members of the Texas Association of Builders gathered at the steps of the state capital to let their voices be heard. As all of the local association members came together to head inside to talk to their elected officials, it started to rain and ironically, the number one issue we

wanted to get across was to support the adequate funding of the state water plan. As we know too well here in Wichita Falls, the shortage of water is a

major issue. However, our area is not the only place seeing very dry times. Over 92% of the state experienced drought conditions last

year. If the water needs are not met, not only will we not have water to flush our toilets, but the cost on businesses and workers would

approximately be $9.1 Billion today and $98.4 Billion by 2060.

Here are some other issues that were deliberated:• Increase vocational education and training in order for

Texas to stay economically competitive. Students need to have an alternate path to graduation in career

specific training. This will not only help the quality of homes that we build, but also make our businesses more efficient in that we will not have to train every new hire on our trade.• Provide adequate funding to meet our state’s growing transportation needs. We all know that without roads to serve our population Texas economy will be impacted in a severe way. • Defend the property owner’s rights to use and enjoy their property to the fullest.• Business taxes, property taxes and property appraisals. Make sure any new taxes or fees do not place an unfair burden on any one industry and support efforts to balance the appraisal process for fairness to property owners.• Make sure fire sprinklers are a choice for

homeowners and add builder representation to the Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation. Rally Day for me was a not only very rewarding,

but it was also very enlightening on how our legislative system operates. Next rally day I hope to

see many more faces from NTHBA at the capital, because every issue that TAB had affects each one of us.

PRAY FOR RAIN!

From The PresidentSteven Hinson

Renewals

March Birthdays

City Concrete......................................Tim Foley

1st National Bank...........................Wayne Pharries

Henderson Appraisal.............................Jim Henderson

Howard Contracting..................................Lance Howard

Harmon & Holcomb Homes............................John Harmon

Rhone Building Corporation............................Dorothy Rhone







New MemberAbsolute Insulation...........Justin JonesAbsolute Insulation...........Justin Jones

Jay Bitsche....................................................................................... 04

Lane Landes..................................................................................... 07

Donnie Park.................................................................................... 15

Wayne Pharries.............................................................................. 15

Teri Gibson.................................................................................... 15

Jose Garcia.................................................................................... 19

Tim Sawyer................................................................................. 22

David Litteken........................................................................ 27

Steven Hinson.................................................................... 31

Thanks for Renewing!Thanks for Renewing!

Welcome!Welcome!

Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!

Jay Bitsche....................................................................................... 04

Lane Landes..................................................................................... 07

Donnie Park.................................................................................... 15

Wayne Pharries.............................................................................. 15

Teri Gibson.................................................................................... 15

Jose Garcia.................................................................................... 19

Tim Sawyer................................................................................. 22

David Litteken........................................................................ 27

Steven Hinson.................................................................... 31

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RALLY DAY 2013 - On the morning of February 20th over 700 builders, remodelers, developers, and associate members of the Texas Association of Builders gathered at the steps of the state capital to let their voices be heard. As all of the local association members came together to head inside to talk to their elected officials, it started to rain and ironically, the number one issue we

wanted to get across was to support the adequate funding of the state water plan. As we know too well here in Wichita Falls, the shortage of water is a

major issue. However, our area is not the only place seeing very dry times. Over 92% of the state experienced drought conditions last

year. If the water needs are not met, not only will we not have water to flush our toilets, but the cost on businesses and workers would

approximately be $9.1 Billion today and $98.4 Billion by 2060.

Here are some other issues that were deliberated:• Increase vocational education and training in order for

Texas to stay economically competitive. Students need to have an alternate path to graduation in career

specific training. This will not only help the quality of homes that we build, but also make our businesses more efficient in that we will not have to train every new hire on our trade.• Provide adequate funding to meet our state’s growing transportation needs. We all know that without roads to serve our population Texas economy will be impacted in a severe way. • Defend the property owner’s rights to use and enjoy their property to the fullest.• Business taxes, property taxes and property appraisals. Make sure any new taxes or fees do not place an unfair burden on any one industry and support efforts to balance the appraisal process for fairness to property owners.• Make sure fire sprinklers are a choice for

homeowners and add builder representation to the Texas Department of Licensing and

Regulation. Rally Day for me was a not only very rewarding,

but it was also very enlightening on how our legislative system operates. Next rally day I hope to

see many more faces from NTHBA at the capital, because every issue that TAB had affects each one of us.

PRAY FOR RAIN!

From The PresidentSteven Hinson

Renewals

March Birthdays













New MemberAbsolute Insulation...........Justin JonesAbsolute Insulation...........Justin Jones

Jay Bitsche....................................................................................... 04

Lane Landes..................................................................................... 07

Donnie Park.................................................................................... 15

Wayne Pharries.............................................................................. 15

Teri Gibson.................................................................................... 15

Jose Garcia.................................................................................... 19

Tim Sawyer................................................................................. 22

David Litteken........................................................................ 27

Steven Hinson.................................................................... 31

Thanks for Renewing!Thanks for Renewing!

Welcome!Welcome!

Happy Birthday!Happy Birthday!

Jay Bitsche....................................................................................... 04

Lane Landes..................................................................................... 07

Donnie Park.................................................................................... 15

Wayne Pharries.............................................................................. 15

Teri Gibson.................................................................................... 15

Jose Garcia.................................................................................... 19

Tim Sawyer................................................................................. 22

David Litteken........................................................................ 27

Steven Hinson.................................................................... 31

Calendar of EventsGeneral Membership Meeting.............................March 7, 2013.............................................................................................11:30AM

Membership, Meeting & Education...................March 12, 2013Committee Meeting........................................................10:00AM

Publications and Communications ..................March 12, 2013Committee Meeting ........................................................11:00AM

Government Affairs Committee.......................March 14, 2013.............................................................................................11:00AM

Budget & By-Laws Committee ..........................March 19, 2013Meeting .................................................................................9:15AM

Board of Directors Meeting ...............................March 20, 2013 .............................................................................................11:00AM

2012 /2013Officers & Directors

President - Steven HinsonVice President - Barney Brock

Associate Vice President - Eric NelsonTreasurer - Martin Litteken

Secretary - Tim SawyerImmediate Past President - Stan Mountain

State Director - Jose GarciaAlternate State Director - Stan Mountain

Life Director - Chuck Dennis

Executive Vice President - Teri Gibson

Builder DirectorsJohn Harmon - 1yrR.J. Wachsman - 1yrDavid Bedingfield - 2yrSteven Klasse - 2yr

Assoicate DirectorsJohnny McClane - 1yr

Larry Park - 2yr

Gustafson Discusses the Marketplace with Area Home Builders

Realtor Ashton Gustafson, co-owner of Bishop Realtor Group, discussed area real estate at the February Membership Luncheon of the North Texas Home Builders Association, held Thursday, Feb. 7, at the Kemp Center for the Arts. Gustafson said 2012 was not all that unique in that it was almost a repeat of 2011. “The market was relatively flat in 2012,” he explained. “The number of new listings was down 45 from 2011. However, there were more sales, up 5.9 percent.” A total of 76 more homes sold throughout the entire Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area of Wichita, Clay, and Archer counties. He offered a breakdown by price points. “The average price point for home sales was approximately $115,000.00” said Gustafson. “For houses priced above $500,000, the air is pretty thin. In 2012, there were only six closings within Wichita Falls. That is less than one-half of one percent of the total closed market.” The average number of days on the market was 228 days and the current absorption rate of inventory equals 24 months.In 2012, there were 35 homes sold in the $300,000 to $500,000 price range. “So there was a little bit more air to breathe in this price range,” said Gustafson. “The average price per foot was $103.69.” The average number of days on the market was 91 days.He noted that of homes built after 2002, there were 14 sales and there are currently eight homes on the market in this price range. “The active homes for sale average $119 per foot, while the ones that have sold averaged $113.82 per foot.”In the $200,000 to $300,000 price range, 108 homes sold in 2012, while 57 remain as listings. “That is roughly a six-month supply,” said Gustafson. These homes sold for an average of $97.24 per foot.

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Of homes built after 2002 in this price range, 17 remain active at a price of $110 per foot, while 48 sold in 2012 at an average price of $105 per foot. “There’s opportunity for builders in this price range as there is only a 3.5 month supply.” Gustafson noted that with low interest rates today, it is hard to believe that six-percent interest rates were the norm just five years ago. “A 30-year note at six percent costs $1,200 per month in principal and interest. At today’s rate, the cost is just $956 per month. Likewise a $100,000 30-year loan at six percent costs $600 per month for principal and interest. Today, that amount just costs $478 in monthly principal and interest payments.” He added, “We’ve seen a charge of people buying up as well as refinancing because of the low interest rates. Affordability is much greater today than it was just 36 months ago.” As for the future, Gustafson said older buyers are trending towards a move out of older homes for smaller newer homes that are easier to manage. “Zero-lot-line development should be good in the decade ahead. I foresee that to be a major opportunity in our marketplace.” He added that there is going to be a lot of “second time” first-time homebuyers. “We had an unusual market from 2008-2010 because of the federal home

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Always Remember to do Business with Association Members!BRYAN WAGGONER

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E-Mail [email protected]

NTHBA REPORTER MONTHLYADVERTISING RATES

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Always Remember to do Business with Association Members!We always have room for more ads!

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We wish to express our Sincere Sympathies toKim Holly in the passing of her Mother, and

Martin Litteken in the passing of his Mother-In-Law.Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.

Please remember to pray for all of the NTHBA membersfor their families, their health, and their business.

We can all use prayer.

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Code Gr$$n: Builders Save Big Bucks Through NAHB’s Code Wins

Burdensome and ill-conceived code standards can do major damage to a builder’s bottom line.

That is why keeping building codes flexible, cost-effective and product-neutral remains a top NAHB priority. Every year, NAHB analyzes thousands of proposed codes and prevents onerous requirements that could add tens of thousands of dollars to the cost of building a new home without providing any appreciable benefit to home buyers.

Following are some of NAHB’s victories in the codes arena at the national and state level that saved builders big money.

Expensive home elevator requirement kept out of IRC code. NAHB defeated efforts to include unnecessary accessibility features in the 2012 edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) that would have required all one- and two-family dwellings to be visitable. This would have required builders to provide elevators or lifts in all townhomes and split level homes with entrances that do not open into living space and homes built on a flood plain (requiring raised supports for the foundation). NAHB estimates that 36,600 single-family homes built in 2013 would have been subject to the elevator requirement. NAHB economists calculate that the cost savings to builders from disallowing the elevator requirement will be $652.7 million in 2013.

An average savings of $6,316 on residential fire sprinklers. Since a requirement for residential fire sprinklers was adopted in the 2009 and 2012 IRC, NAHB’s Construction, Codes and Standards staff has worked with state and local associations to defeat mandatory sprinklers in many states. Based on NAHB’s state forecasts of housing starts, NAHB projects a total of 243,000 single-family homes will be built in 2013 in states that would have been subject to the sprinkler requirements. A further economic analysis on the cost to the builder of installing sprinklers in these homes found a projected average of $6,316 per home, with an aggregate savings of $1.54 billion in 2013.

Elimination of accessibility porch requirement will save $1,350 per home. Some advocates have lobbied heavily in recent years to include provisions in the IRC to

make all new homes “visitable” to disabled persons, regardless of whether or not disabled persons were likely to live in or visit the home. NAHB opposed these efforts and kept visitability provisions out of the 2012 IRC.

One of the provisions that NAHB kept out of the code called for a zero clearance entrance, which in turn would require a 4x4 front porch to prevent water from entering the house. Using a front porch estimator available from A.D. Construction, Inc., NAHB staff estimated that the cost of the 4x4 porch needed for a zero-clearance entrance would average $1,350, and that a builder would save that amount on a home normally built without a front porch in areas that have adopted the 2012 version of the code. Overall, this will produce a total annual savings of $89.5 million to the home building industry.Meanwhile, NAHB’s successful effort to prevent widespread adoption of the 2012 IECC energy code in several states was a victory for sensible, flexible, cost-effective regulation. According to the NAHB Research Center’s 2012 IECC Cost Effectiveness Analysis, it costs $7,034 more to build a home to the 2012 IECC than to the 2006 IECC.

For more information about this item, please contact Steven Orlowski at 800-368-5242 x8303 or via email at [email protected].

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tax credit. I sold a ton of homes to people less than 30 years of age. The tax credit of up to $8000 was a huge benefit to the younger and first time buyers. There should be a flood coming back into the market in the $150,000 price range. This could possibly leave a large inventory of $80,000 to $100,000 homes.” He also thought the area around Sheppard Air Force Base continues to be busy. However, “There have been three times as many leases as homes sold in the past twelve months. The outside market has affected us in this area around Sheppard Air Force Base.” He added that there is a three-year supply of homes for sale in that area and there are a lot of homes from which to choose. As for commercial properties, Gustafson said commercial activity was down 28 percent in dollar volume. “Three were 29 land sales recorded in MLS. Only seven were above $100,000 and 22 were residential lots.” All in all, Gustafson ended his discussion with the group by saying, “We’re fortunate to live in the Wichita Falls market. While we have not seen the appreciation that many other areas have, we have remained very stable and there are many markets that envy our position.”

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North Texas Home Builder President Steven Hinson is shown with February speaker Realtor Ashton Gustafson of

Bishop Realtor Group.

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The Fiscal Times: Housing Obstacle 'Could Kill the Recovery'"The housing roadblock that could kill the recovery" read the headline in a news story in the Feb. 4 issue of The Fiscal Times, which is a publication that focuses on the impact of fiscal policy on business and consumers.

The article noted that financial institutions are still holding back on making acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) loans for residential construction, and that the lack of credit for home builders is impeding the housing recovery.

"The total volume of AD&C loans is one-fifth what it was in 2008 – and that number has stayed the same in the last two years while the rest of the housing market has ticked up, according to data from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation compiled by the National Association of Home Builders," The Fiscal Times stated.

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3301 Kell Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308Federal bank regulators maintain that they are not encouraging institutions to stop making loans or to indiscriminately liquidate outstanding loans. However, NAHB members dealing with banks all across the country suggest that bank examiners in the field are adopting a significantly more aggressive stance on AD&C loans out of fear that the federal regulators will find fault with their risk management and compliance assessments.

NAHB Helps Builders Gain Access to Credit

From the moment that the lack of AD&C financing became a concern, NAHB has made it a top priority to get credit flowing to the housing sector again. And its efforts to resolve this issue are paying dividends. As The Fiscal Times story illustrates, the association's message to lawmakers, regulators, the media and consumers that a full-fledged housing and economic recovery will not take hold until the credit crunch issue is resolved is gaining traction.



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3301 Kell Blvd., Wichita Falls, TX 76308Federal bank regulators maintain that they are not encouraging institutions to stop making loans or to indiscriminately liquidate outstanding loans. However, NAHB members dealing with banks all across the country suggest that bank examiners in the field are adopting a significantly more aggressive stance on AD&C loans out of fear that the federal regulators will find fault with their risk management and compliance assessments.

NAHB Helps Builders Gain Access to Credit

From the moment that the lack of AD&C financing became a concern, NAHB has made it a top priority to get credit flowing to the housing sector again. And its efforts to resolve this issue are paying dividends. As The Fiscal Times story illustrates, the association's message to lawmakers, regulators, the media and consumers that a full-fledged housing and economic recovery will not take hold until the credit crunch issue is resolved is gaining traction.



Happy Easter!John Harmon of Harmon and Holcomb Homes is recognized for earning the Graduate Master Builder designation by

the National Association of Home Builders at the

2013 International Builders Show!

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During the 112th Congress, NAHB was instrumental in the introduction of bipartisan legislation in the House and Senate to increase credit for new housing production. NAHB's intense lobbying efforts on behalf of this legislation prompted the bills' co-sponsors to focus on access to construction credit during multiple congressional hearings on small business and banking issues last year. NAHB will seek to build on that foundation in the 113th Congress.

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financial advisors who have expertise in advising builders on obtaining alternative sources of financing. You can find it at nahb.org/FinancingSources.

A web-based toolkit for home builders seeking AD&C funds from local investors such as family, friends and other high net worth individual investors is available at nahb.org/FundingToolkit.

To help increase awareness of this issue, NAHB continues to seek case studies from members who are willing to go public with their problems regarding AD&C financing. Builder members are encouraged to submit their information at: NAHB: AD&C Financing Case Studies. Associate members can submit information regarding the impact of AD&C financing problems on their businesses at: AD&C Financing Case Study - Associates.

New and updated case studies are important for meetings with policy makers, for hearing testimony and at public forums where NAHB can publicize its members' AD&C financing problems. NAHB will not share any case study information without a member's explicit permission.

Meanwhile, during last month's International Builders' Show in Las Vegas, NAHB held two educational and networking sessions aimed at helping members navigate the tough environment for AD&C financing.

Seminar Replay to be Available

A free replay of the seminars will be available for those who attended the show and purchased an educational package beginning in the first week of March. The two educational programs -- Private Equity for Builders and Developers – Now and into the Next Market Cycle; and AD&C Debt: A Look at Financing and What's Available for Large and Small Builders – can be found at www.nahb.org.

After accessing the link, please scroll down to 13NAHB-IBS-260 to find the Private Equity seminar and 13NAHB-IBS-290 to hear the AD&C Debt session. NAHB members who did not attend the IBS can also hear the sessions by paying $15 for each seminar.



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ACME BRICK COMPANY

6701 Seymour Hwy.Wichita Falls, TX 76310

Harold NewtonBranch Manager

(940) 691-9679 office(940) 691-2560 office(940) 691-9678 [email protected]

The Bottom Line

Restoring the flow of credit for new home production will not only keep builders on the job and help put America back to work, it will also provide badly needed tax revenues that local governments need to fund schools, police and firefighters; and strengthen the economic health of countless communities across the land.

For more information about this item, please contact Rebecca Froass at 800-368-5242 x8529 or via email at [email protected].

NAHB's Spring Forecast Scheduled forApril 24, 2013

Dr. David Crowe. NAHB's Chief Economist will be conducting the annual housing economic forecast which has been a ritual for many members over the years. Dr. Crowe has always brought much needed information that has helped with direction of our own business strategies. This

webinar is not just for builders and remodelers; it's also for the suppliers, trades and service providers that call the building industry their career.

The Construction Forecast webinar offers those in the home building industry an opportunity to get an up-to-date, accurate and detailed look at the industry in a brief two-hour session. On April 24 at 1 pm Central time Dr. Crowe will be joining Maury Harris, the nationally recognized Chief US Economist for international banking giant UBS, as well as his NAHB colleague regional economist Robert Denk to provide insight into what the economy looks like now and where it is most likely to go this year and next as well as an in-depth review of the three major home building segments: remodeling, multifamily and single-family. Maury brings expertise on international trends, Federal Reserve policy and mortgage market issues. Robert knows individual markets and will describe the vast differences in recovery rates. Dr. Crowe will bring a quarter-century of knowledge on housing and numerous telling surveys of the home building industry. The slides will be available for download and you can ask questions during the broadcast for live responses from these highly recognized economists.

Issues and topics to be discussed:• Improving house prices• Increasing number of improving markets• Housing's return as an economic leader• Building material prices• Availability and cost of labor• Fiscal, tax and regulatory changes

You will be able to ask questions directly through the webinar interface.

This webinar is offered to each individual member for $29.95 each. For a fee of $29.95 we can attend this webinar as a group. Please let us know if you would be interested in attending this webinar if the NTHBA was to have it either at the NTHBA office or another meeting room suitable to accommodate those interested. Please call (940)692-2211 or email Teri at [email protected] to sign up to attend.


4301 Jacksboro Hwy.Wichita Falls, TX 76302

(940) 763-2265Fax (940) 763-2200

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SANDY STROUDPresident

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