The Nail, March 2012

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March 2012 The NAIL 3

The official magazine of Home Builders Association

of Middle Tennessee

PresidentDan Strebel

Vice PresidentJames Franks

Secretary/TreasurerMichael Dillon

Executive Vice PresidentJohn Sheley

Editor and DesignerJim Argo

StaffConnie NicleyPat Newsome

THE NAIL is published monthly by theHome Builders Association of MiddleTennessee, a non-profit trade associationdedicated to promoting the Americandream of homeownership to all residents ofMiddle Tennessee.

SUBMISSIONS: THE NAIL welcomes manuscripts and photos related to theMiddle Tennessee housing industry forpublication. Editor reserves the right to edit due to content and space limitations.

POSTMASTER: Please send addresschanges to: HBAMT, 9007 OverlookBoulevard, Brentwood, TN 37027. Phone: (615) 377-1055.

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FEATURES10

2012 HOME SHOW wraps upFebruary 26 at the

AgEXPOPark The annual event returned to the WilliamsonCounty AgEXPOPark in Franklin for another

big, three day weekend in February.

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DEPARTMENTS6

News & Information

13SPIKE Club Report

14March Calendar

14Chapters and Councils

ON THE COVER:The 2012 Home Show returned to the AgEXPOPark in

Franklin, Tennessee for a three-day run that beganFriday, February 24th. For more details see page ten

(10) of this issue.

Nationwide housing affordability, as meas-ured by the National Association ofHome Builders/Wells Fargo Housing

Opportunity Index (HOI), rose to a record levelduring the fourth quarter of 2011, while prospec-tive home buyers continued to feel the constraintsof tighter credit standards and a soft economy.

HOI data released today indicated that 75.9percent of all new and existing homes sold in thefourth quarter were affordable to families earn-ing the national median income of $64,200, thehighest percentage recorded in the 20-year histo-ry of the index.

“While today’s report indicates that home-ownership is within reach of more householdsthan it has been for more than two decades, over-ly restrictive lending conditions confrontinghome buyers and builders remain significantobstacles to many potential homes sales, evenwith interest rates at historically low levels,” saidBarry Rutenberg, chairman of the NationalAssociation of Home Builders (NAHB) and ahome builder from Gainesville, Fla.

In Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio,Pa., the most affordable major housing market inthe country during the fourth quarter, 95.1 per-cent of all homes sold during the quarter wereaffordable to households earning the area’s medi-an family income of $54,900.

Also ranking at the top of the most affordablemajor housing markets, in descending order wereLakeland-Winter Haven, Fla.; Modesto, Calif.;

Harrisburg-Carlisle, Pa.; and Toledo, Ohio.Among smaller housing markets, the most

affordable was Kokomo, Ind., where 99.2 percentof homes sold during the fourth quarter of 2011were affordable to families earning the medianincome of $59,100. Other smaller housing mar-kets at the top of the index included Fairbanks,Alaska; Cumberland, Md.-W.Va.; Lima, Ohio;and Rockford, Ill.

In New York-White Plain-Wayne, N.Y.-N.J.,the least affordable major housing market during2011’s fourth quarter, 29.0 percent of all homessold were affordable to those earning the area’smedian income of $67,400. This was the 15thconsecutive quarter in which the New York met-ropolitan division held this position.

Other major metro areas at the bottom of theaffordability index included Honolulu; SanFrancisco-San Mateo-Redwood City, Calif.; SantaAna-Anaheim-Irvine, Calif.; and Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif., respectively.

Ocean City, N.J., where 47.5 percent of thehomes were affordable to families earning themedian income of $70,100, was the least afford-able of the smaller metro housing markets in thecountry during the fourth quarter. Other smallmetro areas ranking near the bottom includedLaredo, Texas; San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles,Calif.; Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Calif.; andBrownsville-Harlingen, Texas.

Please visit www.nahb.org/hoi for tables, his-toric data and details.


NEWS&INFO

Housing affordability reachesrecord level

Randall BBedwell (left) from the Real Estate LeadershipSchool talks with McClain FFranks during an educationalseminar he was conducting for the Sales and MarketingCouncil at the HBAMT in February. “Builders Are FromMars (And We Like it That Way!)” Attendees learnedabout building customs and procedures while earningcontinuing education credit from TREC.

The Metro/Nashville Chapter’s meeting at the HomeShow drew a large crowd at the AgEXPOPark last month.HBAT President Keith GGrant and representatives fromthe Board for Licensing Contractors of Tennessee werethe guest speakers. Associates Council members spon-sored the meeting, including: All American Pest Control,Barber Cabinet Co., Budget Blinds of Brentwood,Cabinet Connection, Franklin Synergy Bank, GreaterNashville Home & Garden, Henry Tile, HermitageLighting Gallery, Infosource, IMI, Kirkland Floor toCeiling, LP Building Products, Metro Ready Mix, RegionsMortgage, Renasant Bank, Trus Joist and WBM Inspire.

Green Building Council (GBC) President Erin RRichardson(standing, left) addresses attendees during the meeting atthe Home Show. The GBC is now accepting AnnualSponsorships for 2012. See page 15 for registration details.

More than 51,000 builders, remodelersand other members of the home build-ing industry crowded the aisles of the

National Association of Home Builders’International Builders’ Show (IBS), which endedits four-day run Friday at the Orange CountyConvention Center in Orlando, Fla., last week.

Signs of optimism for the industry’s recoverycould be felt throughout the show, as exhibitorsnoted increased booth traffic and solid sales leads.

“We were so happy with the show this year—it was truly unbelievable. We barely had time totake a break,” said Brian Stowell, CEO of CrownPoint Cabinetry, who noted that they will exhibitagain at IBS 2013 in Las Vegas. “This is your one

chance all year to get in front of a national audienceof builders that have projects.”

The 2012 IBS featured exhibits from morethan 900 suppliers representing all facets of thehome building industry. Builders and remodelersalso attended more than 165 educational sessionson design trends, green building, marketing,remodeling and other building industry topics.

Nearly 2,500 people attended a special addressby Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke,where he discussed how restraints on credit forhome buyers and home builders alike continue toimpede the housing and economic recovery.

Attendees also flocked to IBS Live, a newtheater-like venue on the show floor that fea-

tured several exciting sessions throughout theweek including an appearance by “Dancingwith the Stars” winner and Operation FinallyHome spokesperson, J.R. Martinez; a live air-ing of the popular Los Angeles-based radioshow, “Home Wizards;” and a number of pre-sentations on topics like green building, con-sumer trends and home financing.

Other highlights of the show included TheNew American Home 2012, NAHB’s officialshow home, and the IBS Opening Ceremoniesfeaturing world-famous magicians Penn & Telleras keynote speakers, and Aron Ralston, whoseinspiring story of bravery was made famous inthe acclaimed movie 127 Hours.

The next IBS takes place Jan. 22-24 at theLas Vegas Convention Center. Registration forthe 2013 show will open on Sept. 1. Details willbe available at www.buildersshow.com. To viewphotos from the 2012 IBS, please visit:www.buildersshow.com/photos.

Increased Optimism Felt atNAHB’s 2012 Builders’ Show

Middle Tennessee State University’s LandDevelopment/Residential BuildingConstruction Management Team placed

first out of forty teams at the National Associationof Homebuilders Student Chapters ResidentialConstruction Management Competition.

Team members were Paige Parham,Nashville; Andrew Ethridge, Brentwood;Maverick Green, Shelbyville; Jonathan Jones,Brentwood; Kelly O'Leary, Memphis; PatrickTurner, Fayetteville.

The NAHB Student Chapters ResidentialConstruction Management Competition at theannual International Builders’ Show is one of thehighlights with some 50,000 plus builders andassociations from around the world in attendance.The competition is designed to give students theopportunity to apply skills learned in the class-room to a real construction company by complet-ing a management project proposal.

Located in Huntsville, Alabama, competitionstudents were given a 22 acre plot in a flood plainarea to develop a subdivision. The proposal for theproject manual had to be submitted four weeksprior to the competition. During the conventionstudent teams from all over the United States pre-sented their proposal to five construction industrypeople who judged the competition. A Questionand Answer period followed with judges askingspecific questions about the proposal.

Each member of the MTSU ConstructionManagement Team spent 400+ hours to completethe proposal. The one hundred and fifty-two pageproposal included market analysis, sales strategy,scheduling, estimating, infrastructure/house plans,sustainability, cash flow and a managementapproach for the project.

Team Leader Paige Parham said, “Winningthis competition validates both the ConstructionProgram at MTSU and the dedication and hardwork of all six Team members. This project chal-lenged us as students and individuals. It requiredcreativity and most importantly, the dedication ofour construction professors and the industry pro-fessionals who spent many hours directing ustowards the appropriate research or gave usexamples from their own professional experi-ences helped us to better understand the scope ofthis project. Although many industries dedicatedtheir time to our program, we would like tospecifically thank Regent Homes, CitizensHomes, LP Building Products, Regions Bank,and Little John Engineering for their guidanceand support. This win will continue to encourageconstruction industries support and keep theMTSU Construction Program as one of the bestrecognized programs of its kind in the nation. Weare proud to be a part of it.”

“Both the team’s proposed project manualand presentation skills showed teamwork anddedication which are major requirements of theConstruction Industry. This shows what can hap-pen if a student is dedicated to working in theclassroom for four years and devoting time withvarious activities conducted by Industry” said Dr.David Hatfield, Team Coach, Professor andDirector of Construction Management - LandDevelopment/Residential Home Building andElectrical Construction Management.

David L. Hughes, Chairman of the IndustryAdvisory Committee said, “The ConstructionManagement Department at MTSU is among theelite programs in the Nation. The competition, inwhich they compete each year, is a real life situ-ation that we do everyday in our industry. Theyhave finished in the top ten in the Nation in 8 ofthe past 10 years and were awarded First Place in2007 and this year. If this was a Nationally recog-nized sport we would be in the Hall of Fame!”

Walter Boles, Chairperson of theEngineering Technology Department said, “Ourconstruction management students are consis-tently competitive. This is their second first placefinish. It is truly a tribute to our program and ourstudents to perform so well at the national level.

They are able to bring back insightsand capabilities to share with fellowstudents and, hopefully, our nextteam. Congratulations!”

MTSU’s construction manage-ment program is affiliated with theRutherford County Home BuildersAssociation, Middle TennesseeHome Builders Association andHome Builders Association ofTennessee and the National HomeBuilders Student Association.

MTSU Wins First Place at NationalHomebuilders Competition

Duane VVanhook third from left) representsthe MTSU Construction program duringthe awards ceremony.



NEWS&INFO

Building on significant upward revi-sions to numbers for the previous twomonths, nationwide production of

new single-family homes and apartmentsincreased 1.5 percent to a seasonally adjust-ed annual rate of nearly 700,000 units inJanuary, according to newly released figuresfrom the U.S. Commerce Department. Thismarks the second-best pace of overall hous-ing production since October of 2008.

“Today’s solid housing starts report indi-cates that builders are putting more of theircrews back to work, and adds to the growingfield of evidence that the overall housingmarket is gradually but consistently movingin the right direction,” said NAHBChairman Barry Rutenberg. In addition totoday’s numbers, recent builder surveyshave indicated steadily increasing optimismregarding market conditions while the num-ber of improving housing markets nation-wide has grown substantially over the pastsix months, he noted.

“The fact that the three-month moving aver-age for housing starts has now increased for nineconsecutive months and is approaching the700,000 mark for the first time since October of2008 is indicative of a solid recovery in housingactivity stemming from recent firming inemployment and consumer confidence meas-ures,” agreed NAHB Chief Economist DavidCrowe. “That said, housing production is still farfrom what would be considered normal in ahealthy market, and many challenges remain forhome builders in terms of tight credit conditions,difficult appraisals and the continued flow offoreclosed properties on the market – all of whichare certainly slowing the pace of improvement inboth housing and the overall economy.”

Following significant upward revisionsreported for both November and December, sin-gle-family starts held virtually flat in Januarywith a 1.0 percent decline to a 508,000-unit rate.Together with the revised December number, thisis the best pace of single-family starts since Aprilof 2010, when the home buyer tax credit wasactive. Meanwhile, single-family building per-mits, which can be an indicator of future con-struction activity, also held virtually unchanged,with a 0.9 percent increase in January to 445,000units – again, the best pace since April of 2010.

The multifamily segment also continued todisplay greater strength in January following a55 percent increase in starts activity in 2011 thatwas attributed to rising demand for rental apart-ments. While multifamily starts rose 8.5 percentto a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 191,000units for the month, permits edged up 0.4 per-cent to 231,000 units.

The South, which is the nation’s largestregional housing market, posted the biggest gainin housing starts in January with an 18.3 percentincrease, while the West and Northeast alsoposted significant gains of 11.9 percent and 7.9percent, respectively. The Midwest was theexception to the rule, posting a 40.7 percent

decline that partially offset a dramatic gain inthe previous month.

The South also posted the largest gain in per-mit issuance in January, with a 10.1 percentincrease. Permits also rose by 4.2 percent in theNortheast, but declined 3.7 percent in theMidwest and 18.2 percent in the West.

Housing starts rise 1.5 percent inJanuary

Builder confidence rises for fifthconsecutive month

Home builder confidence in the marketfor new single-family homes increasedfor the fifth consecutive month in

February, rising from 25 to 29 on theNAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index(HMI) released today. It is the highest level theindex has reached in more than four years.

“Builder confidence has doubled sinceSeptember as measured by the HMI,” saidRutenberg. “Given the recent improvements innew home starts and the increasing number ofmarkets included in the NAHB/First AmericanImproving Markets Index, this consistency sug-gests that the housing market is moving towardmore sustainable growth.”

Rutenberg cautioned that the housing sectorremains very fragile with significant differencesbetween individual markets, and said policymak-ers must guard against actions that could impedeor even reverse the gains of recent months.

“This is the longest period of sustainedimprovement we have seen in the HMI since2007, which is encouraging,” said NAHB ChiefEconomist David Crowe. “However, it is impor-tant to remember that the HMI is still very low,and several factors continue to constrain the mar-

ket. Foreclosures are still competing with newhome sales, and many builders are seeingappraisals come in at less than the cost of con-struction. Additionally, prospective home buyersare finding it difficult to qualify for a mortgage.”

Derived from a monthly survey thatNAHB has been conducting for more than 20years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing MarketIndex gauges builder perceptions of current sin-gle-family home sales and sales expectationsfor the next six months as “good,” “fair” or“poor.” The survey also asks builders to ratetraffic of prospective buyers as “high to veryhigh,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scoresfrom each component are then used to calculatea seasonally adjusted index where any numberover 50 indicates that more builders view con-ditions as good than poor.

Each of the HMI’s three components alsoimproved for a fifth consecutive month inFebruary. The component measuring traffic ofprospective buyers rose from 21 to 22, and thecomponent measuring sales expectations forthe next six months increased from 29 to 34.The component measuring current sales rosefrom 25 to 30.

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Home Show 2012A successful return to the AgEXPOPark for the HBAMT’s popular annual event.

The Annual Home Show concludedlast month, Sunday, February 26th,following a busy three-day run fea-turing heavy crowds and strong

attendance numbers as visitors flocked backto the Williamson County AgEXPOPark tosee the latest in home decorating, interiordesign, state-of-the-art appliances, remodel-ing, landscaping and more.

The popular event returned to theAgEXPOPark in Franklin for the second con-secutive year and equaled last year’s success,boasting over 200 booths and exhibit whiledrawing strong attendance numbers.

“Our exhibitors worked very hard this yearto create attractive and informative booths,” saidJennifer Earnest of Henry Tile/The Finishes

Group, our Home Show Chairman for the sev-enth year in a row. “All of our participating com-panies this year were very pleased with our returnto this venue and the constant stream of con-sumers and heavy foot traffic the show enjoyed.”

The 2013 event is already scheduled toreturn to the AgEXPOPark for another threeday weekend run beginning Friday, February22. Registration forms are available by callingthe HBAMT and will be available for down-load online Friday, March 9th.

Visit the Home Show page at HBAMT.netfor updates and downloads as they areannounced and made available.


Right: CabinetConnection’s “MetalIllusions CountertopDemonstration” drew acrowd on the Home Showfloor during a busySunday afternoon at theAgEXPOPark. Below & next page: scenesfrom the busy weekend atthe Home Show.


STRONG MEDIA COVERAGE BOOSTS HOME SHOW’S PRESENCEThe Home Show enjoyed heavy media coverage this year. Above, Home Show Chairman Jennifer EEarnest talks with TuwandaColeman of Channel 5 for a segment featured on Talk of the Town. Jeff Slusher of Inter-Vac (above right) was also interviewed byColeman for the segment. And Earnest talked to Channel 4’s Dan Thomas during his afternoon weather report Friday, Feb. 24.


SPIKE REPORT

What is a SPIKE? SPIKES recruit new members and helpthe association retain members. Here is the latest SPIKEreport as of January 31, 2012.

Top 20 Big Spikes

Jim Ford 908Virgil Ray 811Bill King 776Mitzi Spann 588Jim Fischer 566Terry Cobb 561James Carbine 318Dan Stern 306Bruce Hancock 297Kevin Hale 282Tonya Jones 271Bill Towe 262John Whitaker 262Jennifer Earnest 256Reese Smith III 256Steve Moody 219Sonny Shackelford 207Michael Apple 185Cyril Evers 180Anne McKnight 179

Life Spikes

David Crane 178Jackson Downey 170

Jim McLean 163Louise Stark 163Davis Lamb 155Harry Johnson 146Steve Cates 140C.W. Bartlett 138Bud Wells 125Tonya Alexander 119Steve Hewlett 119Bert Dale 116Tom Kelley 115Tim Ferguson 109Johnny Watson 101Bill Kottas 97Carmen Butner 95Lee Santiago 95Dave McGowan 91Kim Dykes 89B.J. Hanson 79Randy Parker 74Erin Richardson 71Jeff Slusher 70John Baugh 68Duane Vanhook 68Bob Pitts 67Jordan Clark 63Don Bruce 62Jim Ford, Jr. 61Sam Carbine 59Hill McAlister 57Joe Morgan 54Gerald Bucy 53John Broderick 51 Al Davis 47Sheila Rawlings 47Bernie Laine 46Greg Langley 46Beth Sturm 46Benny Sullivan 46

Kim Nichols 45Bryan Edwards 44David Hughes 44Andrew Neuman 44Kay Russell 43Peggy Krebs 37Chuck Clarkson 36Andy Wyatt 35Brad Butler 34Al Hacker 34Wiggs Thompson 34Ray Edwards 32Dan Strebel 32David Lippe 31Steve Wheeley 30Alvin Basel 29John Ganschow 29Matt Burnett 25

SpikesJames Franks 23Ed Bouillet 22Lori Fisk-Connors 21Trey Lewis 21Robin Thacker 21Judith Redd 17Jess Dillon 16Tracy Lomax 13Eric DeBerry 12Liz Cruse 11Frank Tyree 9Marty Maitland 8Kelvey Benward 7Lou Farringer 7Ron Myers 7Pam Smith 7David Jones 6Bridget Thompson 6

Home builders, developers & REALTORS®, showcase your available propertieswhile supporting the HBAMT’s Annual Showcase of New Homes! Set for two four-day weekends beginning Thursday, May 9 and ending Sunday, May 20, the scatter-site event features homes from all price points across the middleTennessee area.

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Visit the Showcase of New Homes page atwww.hbamt.net/HBAMT_Showcase.htm to download your registration formstoday! Or call (615) 377-1055 and request the forms via fax.

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MARCH CALENDAR

CHAPTERS & COUNCILSCHAPTERS

CHEATHAM COUNTY CHAPTER Chapter President - Roy Miles: 615/646-3303Cheatham County Chapter details are currently being planned.Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 310

DICKSON COUNTY CHAPTERChapter President - Mark Denney: 615/446-2873. The Dickson County Chapter meets on the third Monday of themonth, 12:00 p.m. at the Ponderosa Restaurant in Dickson. Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 307

MAURY COUNTY CHAPTER Maury County Chapter details are currently being planned.Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP line: 615-377-9651, ext. 312; for callers outsidethe 615 area code, 1-800-571-9995, ext. 312

METRO/NASHVILLE CHAPTERChapter President - John Whitaker: 615/843-3300. The Metro/Nashville Chapter meets on the fourth Monday of themonth, 11:30 a.m. at the HBAMT offices.Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 304

ROBERTSON COUNTY CHAPTERNext meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.

Price*: to be announced.Robertson County RSVP line: 615-377-9651, ext. 313.

SUMNER COUNTY CHAPTER The Sumner County Chapter meets on the fourth Tuesday of themonth, 11:30 a.m. at the new Hendersonville Library. Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 306

WILLIAMSON COUNTY CHAPTER Chapter President - BJ Hanson: 615/884-4935. The Williamson County Chapter meets on the third Tuesday of themonth, 11:30 a.m. at the HBAMT offices. Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 305

WILSON COUNTY CHAPTER The Wilson County Chapter meets on the second Thursday of themonth, 11:30 a.m. at the Five Oaks Golf & Country Club in Lebanon.Next meeting: Tuesday, March 20.Topic: Special THDA Program at the HBAMT.Price*: to be announced.Chapter RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 309

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COUNCILS

CUSTOM BUILDERS COUNCIL Council President - Alan Looney: 615/309-8200.The CBC meets on the second Tuesday of the month, 11:30 a.m. atthe HBAMT offices. Next meeting: to be announced..Council RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 311

GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL Council President - Erin Richardson: 615/883-8526. The Green Building Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of themonth, 11:00 a.m. at the HBAMT offices.Next meeting: Wednesday, March 28.Price: free for Green Building Council members thanks to oursponsors; $20 for non-members with RSVP ($25 w/o).Council RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 308

HBAMT REMODELERS COUNCIL Council President - Don Mahone. The HBAMT Remodelers Council meets on the third Wednesdayof the month, 11:00 a.m. at varying locations.Next meeting: Wednesday, March 21.Location and topic: to be announced.Price: free for RMC members with RSVP; $15 for non-memberswith RSVP ($20 w/o).Council RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 301

MIDDLE TENN SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL Council President - David Lippe. The SMC meets on the first Thursday of the month, 9:00 a.m. atthe HBAMT offices. Next meeting: Thursday, April 5.Topic: “Many Cultures, Many Sales.” Price: free for SMC members with RSVP ($20 w/o); $20 for non-members with RSVP ($25 w/o).Council RSVP Line: 615/377-9651, ext. 302.

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