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Fun Times

Golf Tournament May 13th

Join us for golf with a twist at the River Hills Country Club!

Tee off from a toilet in our Long John Drive or try to get your ball closest to the beer.

Fun times and great memories to be made

Membership Luncheon

May 13th

It’s time for our bi-monthly membership meeting. Register online for lunch and networking at the Corpus Christi Country Club

Welcome

Returning Members

2-10 Home Buyers Warranty

Leslie Schey A to Z Insurance Group

Javier Gutierrez American Electric Power

Cris Wright Bonded Builders Home Warranty

Sean Vitelli CC Rentals

Dean Brown Columbia Electric Supply

Casey Caraway Deb’s Interiors

Debbie Stanford Esparza Pest Control

Willie Esparza First Community Bank

Don Herrick First Title Company

Stacey Lesly Keller Williams Coastal Bend

Lori Garcia

Law Office of J. Reese Buchanan, P.C.

J. Reese Buchanan Maverick Plumbing

Maverick Velosky Navy Federal Credit Union

Caroline Moreno Newcastle Homes

John Pope Newport Custom Homes

Jodi Steen Randolph Door & Lighting

Jack Randolph Rick’s Homes

Rick Mostaghasi Shayne Schroeder Custom Homes RobertSchroeder Southwest Homes of Corpus Christi

Aaron Starling Tukasa Creations

Ernesto Flores Vac Express

Keith Wood

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New Members Coastal Edge Construction

Allyson McBreen Phone: (361) 947-1030 www.coastaledgeconstruction.com

Conner Coastal Homes

(281) 415-8038 www.connercoastalhomes.com

South Texas Granite James Skrobarczyk Phone: (361) 334-2999

Texan Builders Group Sharon Luthiger Phone: (361) 461-8306

CSR Electric

Chris Ruffo Phone: (361) 944-6469

Our Staff

2019 Board of Directors Darren McComb

John Pope

President

D&Z Construction

Moses Mostaghasi

Garrett Dorsey

First Vice President MPM Homes

Paul Cervantez

Second Vice President Cervantez Electric

Tracy Long

Treasurer

Fisrt Community Bank

Reid Aston Secretary

Aston’s Designs

Wendy Herman Executive Officer Coastal Bend Home Builders Association

Coastal Bend Green Built AEP-Texas High Performance Homes

Executive Officer wendy@coastalbendhba.org

Kalli Peralez Bussiness Development Manager kalli@coastalbendhba.org

Cris Wright

Associates Council AEP-Texas

Bart Braselton

Immediate Past President

Long Builds Construction

Nick Black

Past Presidents Council Newcastle Homes

Wendy Herman

Builder Director Braselton Homes

Ryan Dibble

Builder Director South Texas Home Build-

Victor Ibarra

Builder Director Levian Homes

Mekaila Hopkins Marketing and Adminatration mekaila@coastalbendhba.org

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Logan Kirkpatrick

Associate Director Ferguson Enterprises

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May Events 1

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CBGB Meeting 12:00-1:00 pm Closed Meeting

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Membership Luncheon 11:30-1:00 pm Register Online

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Accociates Council 12:00-1:00 pm Closed Meeting

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Memorial Day Office Closed

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Executive Board Meeting 9:00-10:00 am Closed Meeting

Golf Tournament Register Online

Builder Liasion Meeting 12:00-1:00 pm Open Meeting

GRC Meeting 12:00-1:00 pm Open Meeting

June

28 Parade of Homes Entry Deadline

July

October 17 Membership Luncheon

11 Membership Luncheon 19-20 Fishing Tournament

August

November 20-22 TAB Fall Meeting

5-9 Sunbelt Builders Show

December

September

13 Casino Night

5 Membership Luncheon 19 Parade of Homes Ribbion Cutting 20 Parade of Homes VIP Party 21-22 Parade of Homes 28-29 Parade of Homes 5-6 Parade of Homes

Looking Ahead

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Single-Family Home Sales up in 2018 Sales of newly built, single“Despite a period of weakness in family homes posted a yearly gain the fall, new home sales ended of 1.5% in 2018, according to the year with a small gain,” said newly released data by the U.S. NAHB Chief Economist Robert Department of Housing and Urban Dietz. “While the December sales Development and the U.S. Census pace improved on a monthly yayis, Bureau. the current “Despite a period of weakness in The rate of sales the fall, new home sales ended remains December sales off the the year with a small gain” numbers post-Great Robert Dietz rose Recession 3.7% to a trend due seasonally adjusted annual rate of to housing affordability concerns 621,000 units after a downwardly made worse by the rise in mortgage revised November report. The sales interest rates at the end of the year. report was delayed due to the partial We expect lower mortgage rates in government shutdown. the early months of 2019 will lead to additional new home demand.”

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MAY LUNCHEON Our speaker

Iain Vasey The president and CEO of the Corpus Christi Regional Economic Development Corporation our sponsor

May 9th 11:30-1:00 Corpus Christi Country Club $25 per person Register Online

Youth, Beer, Banter and Green Building The energy, passion and creativity of youth are reshaping the home building industry in positive ways.

That’s the take away from the second annual “Green Banter and Beer” discussion conducted during the recent International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

The event featured five young industry professionals who have forged their own paths outside of the traditional career track. The five panelists shared their thoughts on green building and enjoyed a beer with a sizable crowd in the High Performance Building Zone during the show.

The panelists were: Myles Biggs of Relish the Journey Media in Mifflinburg, Pa.; Brian Gaudio of Module Design in Pittsburgh; Jen Haywood of Texturious Designs in Des Moines, Iowa; Heather Laminack of the Ferrier Companies in Fort Worth, Texas; and Eric Visser of Visser Construction in Anchorage, Alaska.

Gaudio noted that America is still building homes the way it did in 1947, when the post-war suburban boom took off.

“At Module, we have a new idea for home ownership,” Gaudio said.

“We’re redesigning homes from the ground up. Buy the amount of house you need today, add on as your family grows, as your income grows, as your needs change. And we’re leveraging pre-fab solutions.”

Laminack, a fourth-generation builder, said she wants to make high performance available to more people.

“Part of what we do is try to make green building and sustainable homes accessible to everyone, regardless of their budget,” she said.

“It’s easy when people walk in with a large budget. But when you’ve got a young family that just wants a healthy home to raise their family in, but doesn’t have an endless budget, those are the projects we really like to get behind.”

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COASTAL BEND HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

FUN TIMES GOLF TOURNAMENT May 13 River Hills Country Club See registration form for details 9 The Coastal Bend Home Builders Association May 2019

Thank you to our sponsor

Wide Disparity in Property Taxes

There is nearly an $8,000 difference between what residents of the state with the highest property taxes pay compared to those who live in the state with the lowest rate.

NAHB analysis of data from the American Community Survey and U.S. Census Bureau shows that in 2017, New Jersey retained its perennial distinction as the state with the highest average annual tax bill per home owner. Garden State home owners paid an average of $8,485 in real estate taxes in 2017.

By contrast, Alabama ranked 50th with an average real estate tax bill of just $678.

The five highest average property tax states: 1. New Jersey $8,485 2. Connecticut $6,349 3. New York $6,054 4. New Hampshire $5,713 5. Massachusetts $5,192

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To start saving, simply: Call: 1-800-MEMBERS (636-2377) Visit: www.1800member.com/nahb

Labor Top Builder Concern in 2019 More than four out of five builders expect to face serious challenges regarding the cost and availability of labor in 2019, according to a recent survey of members in the monthly NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index.

The questions asked builders about the problems they confronted in 2018 and expect to face in 2019.

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Topping the list is the cost and availability of labor, with 82% of builders saying they expect it to be a significant issue in 2019. Second was building material prices, with 69% calling it a significant issue.

Third was the cost and availability of finished lots, with 63% calling it a problem.

NGBS Public Comments Reviewed The Consensus Committee for the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) met recently in Washington, D.C., to review and vote upon the public comments it received to its 2020 draft standard.

The draft standard includes several substantial updates, including: • A reworking of the remodeling chapter; • A new chapter for certifying mixed-use buildings; • A new performance path for water efficiency; and

• A streamlined compliance path for single-family homes and townhomes.

The 2020 NGBS will be the fourth edition of the standard, which was first introduced in 2008. The NGBS is the only residential green building standard accredited by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI).

As it was previously, the revised standard is being developed in accordance with the ANSI consensus process.

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Brochure, Web Resources Look at

Housing Affordability America faces a housing affordability crunch that has evolved from a local problem into a national crisis.

In an effort to promote innovative solutions to the problem, NAHB has compiled extensive research on state and local policies and incentives that are being used to help make housing more affordable in communities across the country.

Housing afford- ability is a top issue for NAHB in 2019. We will be working with Congress, the administration, and state and local officials in the effort to provide housing that is affordable to families across the economic spectrum.

housing affordability has evolved from a local problem into a national crisis. “Creating Housing for All� is a new brochure and a collection of web resources that look at creative planning and zoning, incentives and public-private partnerships as a blueprint for collaboration and a springboard for innovation.

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2019 Commitees Government Relations

Open Meetings – Meets on the last Wednesday of every month Chair- Jerry Garcia

This committee decides what we advocate for and against and how we go about doing so.

They follow the items that are going to be put before the city council and forms a plan of action as to how to support, improve, or defeat it.

Membership

Open Meetings - Meets about every 45 days.

Chair- Paul Cervantez

This committee is in charge of our recruitment efforts.. Although every member is encouraged to recruit new members, the membership committee focus on it by planning events like our membership drive. They also concern

Builder Liaison

Open Meetings – Meets bimonthly

This is when our members have an opportunity to meet with employees of the city of Corpus Christi, hear their concerns and provide input as to how we can make Corpus Christi a better city.

Fishing Tournament

Open Meetings – Varies Chair- TBA

This committee is responsible for planning and executing the Builders on the Bay Fishing Tournament. This committee meets about 2-3 months before the tournament and once after.

Coastal Bend Green Built

Closed Meetings - Meets quarterly Chair- Garrett Dorsey This committee guides the CBGB program that strives to promote the construction of high-performance, low-impact residential homes in the Coastal Bend. You must be a

themselves with member retention.

member of CBGB to be on this committee.

Education and Scholarship

Associates Council

Open Meetings – Meets as needed Chair- Garrett Dorsey

This brand new committee oversees our outreach to the community to encourage participation in the construction and related industries. They also find deserving students wanting to pursue careers in these fields to support with a scholarship.

Closed Meetings – Meets every 3rd Wednesday of the month President- Cris Wright

The Associates Council represents the interests of Associate Members of the Association and produces projects that provide networking opportunities for members. Members of the Associates Council are elected each year in September for a one year term.

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Watch Videos from The Builders’ Show HUD Secretary Dr. Ben Carson spoke to the NAHB Board of Directors and then sat down for a conversation with 2018 Chairman Randy Noel during the recent Builders’ Show in Las Vegas.

A short time later, Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Co-chairs Rep. Tom Reed (R-N.Y.) and Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.) spoke with 2019 NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde about bipartisan solutions.

Additional video highlights from the Meeting of the Members and the Board of Directors meeting are also available.

Arkansas Enacts Affordability Law In a victory for home builders and buyers, Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson recently signed SB 170 into law, which will pre- vent cities and counties from regulating building design in a way that would needlessly raise the cost of housing.

The Arkansas Home Builders Association, along with other trade groups and consumers, sought this remedy after the city of Springdale proposed new home design standards that would prohibit exterior finishes such as vinyl, wood and aluminum siding that are otherwise allowed under all editions of the International Residential Code.

Podcast Covers the Housing Industry NAHB recently launched “Housing Developments,” a new podcast cohosted by CEO Jerry Howard and Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin.

The two hosts will provide expert

analysis on the latest news in the housing industry. The podcasts will also feature special guests with unique perspectives on key issues. www.CoastalBendHBA.org 16

Life Spike Members John Tucker

612.50 Moses Mostaghasi

63.50

Bill Sanderson

253.50 Renee Carter

62.50

Sean Vitelli 226.25 Monica Sanderson

57.00

Louis Alty 140.50 John Pope

56.50

Mark Garza 139.50 Isidro Gonzalez

53.50

Jerry Garcia

139.00 Robert Sells

54.00

Shayne Schroeder

128.00 Ed Cantu

46.00

Leslie Schey

126.50 Bart Braselton

45.00

Bill Fleeman

114.50 Jim Pickett

41.50

Fred Braselton

109.50 Trey Summers

38.50

76.50 Jodi Steen

38.00

75.00 Kevin Pitchford

35.50

Garrett Dorsey

75.00 Matt Martini

32.50

Jack Randolph

72.50 Brian Grunberg

31.50

Claudia Mostaghasi

68.00 Shawn Karaca

30.00

Paul Cervantes

64.50 Francisco Aguilar

29.00

Beverly Bacak Richard Voss

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The Spike Club consists of members who are recognized for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment and retention. Spikes receive recognition at local, state, and national levels and rewarded many special honors including colored jackets indicating their level of achievement.

Spike Members

James Skrobarczyk

24.00

Maverick Velosky

11.50

Scott Whisenant

19.00

Donald Shelton

11.50

Tracy Long

17.50

Cris Wright

10.50

Julie Jenson

15.00

Dolores Sanchez

10.00

Pat Nolan

14.50

Eric Newman

7.50

James Mazoch

13.00

John Wallace

7.00

Jon Roel 13.00

Paul Cervantez

6.00

Joseph Cortez

13.00

Jose De Los Santos

6.00

Ryan Dibble

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DOL Issues Proposed Overtime Rule The U.S. Department of Labor has issued a proposed new overtime rule that would raise the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $35,308.

This means that some employees making under $35,308 would be due time and a half if they work more than 40 hours a week.

The proposal has not yet been published in the Federal Register and could be modified.

NAHB will review the proposed rulemaking and submit comments.

Experts anticipate remodeling spending will continue to rise this year and into 2020. And because May is National Home Remodeling Month, it’s a great time to remind potential clients about the benefits of hiring a professional remodeler.

NAHB has made it easier to promote the occasion by creating the National Home Remodeling Month Toolkit.

This online toolkit is available for members and HBAs, and can be customized to your local markets.

Some of the highlights of the toolkit include: • Sample social media posts, images and videos • Consumer brochure • Talking points and radio spot scripts • Customizable articles on several hot topics related to home remodeling

Get the kit here http://bit.ly/Remodel_Month Additional Events NAHB Remodelers is holding four free professional development webcasts — one each week — throughout the month of May. Register today to join any of the webcasts, which will take place May 7, 14, 21 and 29 at 1 p.m. ET. And on May 8 at 1 p.m. ET, you are invited to join NAHB Remodelers Chair Tim Ellis on Reddit for an “Ask Me Anything” Q&A. Consumers and remodelers from around the world will have the opportunity to ask him any question they might have about home remodeling. The event link will be available about 30 minutes before it begins, and will be shared on our Facebook and Twitter pages. www.CoastalBendHBA.org 20

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