To Promote & Protect Homeownership as the American Way
Official Newsletter of the Home Builders Association of Lake-Sumter
February 2015 Vol 39 Issue 7
Mark Your Calendar: Online Calendar February
Awards Banquet Friday February 27th 6PM Lakes of Mount Dora RSVP Today!
Tuesday the 3rd 5-7p Meet and Greet— Cousin Vinnie’s Leesburg Wednesday the 4th 9a Governmental Affairs
2015 Bass Tournament Saturday April 11 Hickory Point Park, Tavares Open to the Public— Invite friends and family Watch your email for the Registration form and Sponsorship Flyer Register for the Angler/Golfer Package and SAVE $$
2015 Golf Tournament Friday May 15 Harbor Hills Country Club Come have fun with a Cinco de Mayo Theme! We want you to Sinko De Ballo!!
Thursday the 5th 8:30a Sales & Marketing / Parade of Homes Noon Membership Committee Tuesday the 10th 4:15p Finance Committee 5p Board of Directors Wednesday the 11th Noon Remodel/ Green 4p Fishing Tournament Committee Meeting. Thursday the 12th 3:30p GOLF Tournament Committee Meeting Friday the 27th 6p Parade of Homes Awards Banquet Lakes of Mount Dora
Thank You to Our Annual Sponsors for your Generous Support 2015 Corporate
2015 Business Silver
February 2015
Home Builders Association Lake-Sumter 1100 N Joanna Avenue Tavares, FL 32778 Ph 352-343-7101 Fax 888-966-0592 www.LakeSumterHBA.com www.facebook.com/LakeHBA
Officers & Directors President Mike Carter - Granger-Carter Construction & Development Inc. Vice President William Dorman - White Aluminum & Windows Associate Vice President Dale Roberts - Dale E. Roberts & Assoc. Secretary/Treasurer Susan Adams - Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply Immediate Past President Bill Wilburth—W.C. Wilburth Builder Directors Andrew Nutt - Holly Homes, Inc. Cynthia Couillard - Dibarco Building Corp Craig Hegstrom - Hegstrom Homes Joe Ziler - Kevco Builders, Inc. Mike Neace - American Family Homes, Inc. Peter Logan - Medallion Home Associate Directors Jeanne Abernathy - ERA Grizzard Real Estate David Schenk - Allstate Karen Schroeder - Solid Image, Inc. Life Directors Mike Carter - Granger-Carter Construction & Dev. Carl Ludecke - Charlie Johnson Builder George Hansford - Prominent Construction Clarence Tibbs - STE Electrical Systems
Staff Carolyn Maimone - Executive Director
On The Level is published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lake~Sumter. Every attempt has been made to insure the accuracy of all information presented, however no guarantee or warranties are provided. For advertising, contact the HBA at 352-343-7101 or
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE I took the oath of office as your association president at our January General Membership meeting. I intend to do my best as your spokesman this year. This is not just my association, this is your association. I solicit your participation and involvement to make this a great year for all of us. It requires each and every one of us doing our part so that we can succeed and move forward. This month is our Parade of Homes! Our Parade Committee have been hard at work for us. There are 20 entries in our Parade this year. Make plans to attend the Parade Awards Banquet that will be Friday night, February 27th, at The Lakes of Mount Dora Clubhouse. See who the winners are in each category. Tour the entries the following week starting Saturday the 28th. This year we have planned a fishing tournament! It has been four or five years since we have held one and we are bringing it back this year. It will be held Saturday, April 11th, at Hickory Point in Tavares. Gerry Suarez is our committee chair for this event. Please call and sign up to help this be a successful event. We are also offering a Anglers/Golfers package deal for our fishing tournament and golf tournament for those who would like to do both events. Our golf tournament will be Friday, May 15th, at Harbor Hills Country Club in Lady Lake. Communicate with our office. Communicate with our committee chairs. Again, it takes all of us working together to be successful. Let's pitch in and not just rely on a few. Find a part to play and help our association move forward.
Mike Carter
Granger-Carter Construction & Development President HBA Lake-Sumter
Building Permits DECEMBER #Single Family Permits Lake County Tavares Eustis Leesburg Lady Lake Clermont Mount Dora Sumter County
44 14 4 4 1 No Report 6 167
Value 15,250,236 3,547,064 1,275,551 584,493 111,915 1,079,910 49,155,633
Thank you to the building departments for supplying this information. Cities missing did not report.
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SALES AND MARKETING (SMC)
PARADE OF HOMES
The Buzz is all about the Builders! The Sales and Marketing Committee is co-hosting The Morning Buzz this month with the Parade of Homes Builder Breakfast on Thursday, February 19th at 8:30am! We want all of the Builders to have the best Parade event ever, so we’re rounding up the “Pros of Parade of Homes” to kickoff the Parade with all the information and instructions at the Builder Breakfast, sponsored by Gerry Suarez of Mortgage Financial. Gerry is a veteran of Parade events, and he’ll be sharing the best practices for Builders to get ready for the judges, Realtors, and thousands of visitors that will be walking through their homes! Builders and their on-site sales professionals are encouraged to attend this breakfast. Bring along your marketing person too! We’ll be sharing tips on staffing your homes, signage, cross-marketing opportunities, and pre-parade marketing both in print and online! As an added bonus, the real estate team at the Orlando Sentinel will be providing a report for the Lake County Buyer profile! You don’t want to miss this important event! The Sales and Marketing and Parade of Homes Committees have “Builder Ambassadors” to communicate the up-to-the-minute details, and will be contacting all of the entrants to be sure this breakfast is on their calendar!
Jeanne Abernathy
Nothing but success can come out of a solid partnership between REALTORS and Builders! So on behalf of the REALTOR Days Committee of the Parade of Homes I am pleased to announce the scheduled bus tours of REALTORS visiting the parade entries: February 24th – North Lake/Sumter
February 25th – South Lake Lake, February 26 – Central Lake
Builders get ready as REALTORS with current and potential homebuyers tour and learn about the homes you build. With existing inventory down, marketing to REALTORS is a sure way to increase traffic and boost sales. While homes are judged and winners announced at the banquet, keep in mind that the REALTORS will be judging the homes as well, awarding a “REALTORS choice” award for each region. There is still room for participation and sponsorships so please contact me if you are interested in learning how you can benefit from getting involved!
Mary Rhodes
ERA Grizzard Real Estate Sales and Marketing Chairman
The Mortgage Firm 2015 Parade Co-Chair
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We ARE Building Excitement !!! 2015 Parade of Homes is here! February 28 - March 8th Another year of hard work by Staff and the Parade Committee is paying off. 20 plus entries, 1 gorgeous Dream Home by Kevco Builders in Squirrel Pointe, 4 Gold Sponsors, REALTOR Days, Habitat For Humanity - Tavares Project, Judging Day, Builder Breakfast, Parade Banquet at Lakes of Mount Dora... all point to a successful 2015 Parade. We ARE Building Excitement! We still have a few sponsorships available. Call Carolyn and ask about becoming a Sustainable, Program or Table Sponsor today. Thank YOU Carolyn and Kelly for all your long hours and hard work. Once the entries are in and the guidebook is buttoned up, their is a lot of work to put into the Banquet, the advertising, REALTOR Days and the website. You know they say, "if you want to accomplish great things, surround yourself with great people first." I would like to thank the entire Parade Committee for their unwavering dedication to our biggest event of the year. Please help me in thanking Jeanne Abernathy, Mary Rhodes, Mike Carter, Bill Wilburth, Gerry Suarez, Joe Ziler, James Pooler, Bud Dorman, George Hansford, Andrew Nutt, Kent Adcock, Terry Chance, Carole Holden, Kim Mahoney, Marc Robertz-Schwartz, Janet Noack, Angela Sheppard, Sherry Wilburth, Jenny Larney, Kim Collins and Jo Simon. We couldn't have done it without you. I can't thank you all enough. And to all the builders out there, keep Building Excitement! See you at the Banquet!
Dale Roberts Dale E Roberts & Associates 2015 Parade Chair
Important Parade of Homes Dates Builder Breakfast Judging Day REALTOR Days Awards Banquet Remodelers Showcase
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8 am, Thursday, February 19, 2015 Tuesday, February 24, 2015 Feb 24, 25, & 26 Friday, February 27, 2015 Saturday, February 28 from 10 - 5 and Sunday, March 1, 2015 12 - 5
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Local News Tuesday, March 17 is reserved for the morning legislative briefing and for you to visit legislators. On Tuesday evening, FHBA will host a legislative reception. Local Those of you who attended the Regional meetings a groups are encouraged to schedule after reception dinfew weeks ago got a large dose from both our professional staff and legislative guests about the necessity of ners with members from their local delegations. participating in political grassroots activities. One of the most immediate ways you can get involved is by attend- The Board meets on Wednesday March 18th. ing the FHBA Spring Conference in Tallahassee, March You can view the full schedule here. 16-18.
Florida Home Builders—Spring Conference
Key political activities include: Monday March 16, Several FHBA committees will meet, and a special dinner exclusively for Thousand Club Members will be held at the Governor’s Club
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By Andrew Nutt, Holly Homes
Fishing Tournament Committee
Wednesday Feb 11th 4 PM
Holly Homes, Inc. enjoys working with Cunningham Electric.
HBA Office Come help shape this re-invented HBA Fundraiser! Share your ideas and be a part of the planning process. We need you and your energy! 1st Annual Fishing Tournament Saturday April 11
Justin Cunningham has given us great service and been excellent with our customers. We have been working together for years and plan to continue in the future.
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General Membership Meeting Sponsorship Opportunities HBA Member Pricing $175 per Meeting Save $75 off Non-member price 2015 Available Meeting Dates* The General Membership meetings are the 4th Tuesday of the month, they 2015 begin with networking at 6 PM, followed by dinner and March-SOLD the program. Most of the 2015 (Star Alarms) meetings will be held at 1884 April Restaurant and Bar in Eustis. May June Always check the HBA Google August Calendar for details of all the September HBA meetings:
What You Receive as a Meeting Sponsor ∎
Name & logo on front page of newsletter (time sensitive)
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Reserve your date now by phone or email to the HBA : 352-343-7101 or
Dear FHBA Member: In November 2014, Florida voters approved an amendment to the state constitution which requires one third of documentary stamp revenue to be placed into the Land Acquisition Trust Fund and spent on a variety of environmental programs and initiatives. Senate President Andy Gardiner (R-Orlando) has tasked the Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation with drafting legislation to implement this new amendment. The Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation is currently taking public comment on the implementation of the Water and Land Conservation Amendment.
Many in the environmental community believe the doc stamp revenue should only be used on a very narrow set of issues, mostly for buying additional conservation land. The FHBA believes the revenues should be spent on a broader set of issues; especially this year with springshed protection being at the forefront of Legislative activity. Supporting broader expenditures also takes pressure off of the affordable housing funds. FHBA would ask that you go online this week and add your voice to a reasonable interpretation of Amendment 1 and encourage Legislators to allow the fund to be used for the following issues: Protect the Sadowski Affordable Housing funds Expansion of municipal waste water systems Replacement of older septic tank systems with more reliable up-to-date systems Springshed studies on nutrient loading and source New water supply sources You have an opportunity to make a difference today. Please click on the link below to submit a comment to the committee.
http://www.flsenate.gov/media/topics/WLC
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The View from Tallahassee
Florida Home Builders Association Governmental Affairs Team
Awards Banquet Friday February 27th Lakes of Mount Dora
RSVP by February 20th
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Governmental Affairs The Legislative season is starting up. There are several things that are coming our way. Keep your eyes and ears open for them. Share what you learn with us. Please don't assume that the few of us see all the items. There will be a lot to keep up with and your help is needed. We will share the things we learn. Help us keep track of them and share with each other. Some of the items coming down the pike: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)
Another HOA bill of some form this year Lien law issues Springs/water Septic Tanks Building Codes (Fire, Electrical, etc.)
Join us the first Wednesday of each month, 9 AM at the HBA office for our Governmental Affairs Meeting. Come help shape your industry.
Mike Carter Granger-Carter Construction and Development Interim Governmental Affairs Committee Chairman
Why did you join the HBA?
Gerry Suarez, Mortgage Financial and Andrew Nutt, Holly Homes, Inc. Membership Committee Co-Chairs.
For many builder and associate members it’s often because “it is the right thing to do”. HBA’s champion the cause of residential construction, and if you profit from homebuilding, then HBA’s represent you whether you’re a member or not. Although this is a great reason to join the HBA, chances are it wasn’t your main reason for
joining….
Most of us join the HBA to network and meet potential new customers or share and gain information with others in our industry. Networking is why we attend events and join committees. Networking is why we get involved, and if you aren’t involved you aren’t networking! So join us on the first Thursday of the month at noon at the HBA office. We will give you the best opportunity to network with your fellow HBA members, and we will even feed you lunch!
Andrew Nutt & Gerry Suarez Holly Homes, Inc. & Mortgage Financial Membership Committee Co-Chairs
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PICTURE GALLERY January General Membership Meeting
George Hanford with Prominent Construction performing the installation of our new President Mike Carter with Granger-Carter Construction
George Hansford also installed our new Vice President, Bud Dorman with White Aluminum
From L-R: Andrew Nutt, Holly Homes, Membership Committee Co-chair; New Members: Danny Teems and LeighAnn Pippin, 1884 Restaurant and Bar; and Surena Cartin, Regions Bank; Gerry Suarez, Mortgage Financial, Membership Committee Co-Chair, Fishing Tournament Chair
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PICTURE GALLERY January General Membership Meeting
Susan Adams, Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply, Sec./Treas., 2015 SPIKE Club Chair presented the 1st Annual Memorial Paul Swanson SPIKE of the Year Award to Andrew Nutt, Holly Homes
50/50 L-R: Karen Schroeder, Solid Image, Program Committee Chair, Joe Ziler, Kevco Builder, 2015 Dream Home Builder and Susan Adams, Ro-Mac Lumber and Supply. Joe donated the winnings to Habitat for Humanity.
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Lumber & Commodity News The Home Builders Association and Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. Wood Commodity Index (Index) in January squeezed out a 0.1 percent increase to $321.12 per thousand, as most increases were offset by declines. Demand is not driving price, and the recent decline in fuel and the commodity markets have many manufacturers concerned about the future strength of wood commodities. A struggling world economy and uncertain Chinese export futures are keeping a lid on pricing. The dimensional lumber portion of the Index dropped 1.1 percent to $370.62 per thousand, as spruce products moved downward on average about 3.0 percent. The declines in spruce products were offset by a firmer pine lumber market with the general trend in the lower to middle single digits. Availability of very specific sizes and species seem to be the only thing moving the market. The sheathing portion of the Index increased 1.3 percent on a reversal of trends. In the last 30 days, since midDecember, the price of CDX pine plywood dropped about $7 per thousand while OSB sheathing increased almost $9. For months, CDX had increased pricing while OSB struggled to find a floor. I am not real sure if this is a new trend or a post-holiday season burp. At this point, my crystal ball is completely broken and experts are so varied on the future. One predicts a record year while others are predicting Armageddon. Here is what I do know. Business is about on par thus far with 2014, and if there was going to be a boom, then the banking and real estate industries should be hiring a lot of people. My sources tell me that everything is flat. So, I think it is fair to say right now, expect more of the same with moderate volatility as lumber decks fall short on specific items. I would be careful about long-term bids this time of the year, because we still have to deal with the historic trend of a winter thaw and tornadoes in the South. Don Magruder is the Chief Executive Officer of Ro-Mac Lumber & Supply, Inc. in Central Florida (www.romaclumber.com), and he is a former President of the Southeast Mississippi Home Builders Association, and past Associate Vice President of the Home Builders www.romaclumber.co Association of Lake County. To contact Magruder, email him at don.magruder@romaclumber.com
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Electrical Works / Joe Ciceri Ph 352-324-3345 Electrical Contractor Sponsored by Jimmy Moore / Aluminum Contractors
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THANK YOU FOR RENEWING 40 - 44 Years BB&T (41) Ro-Mac Lumber (41) 35 - 39 Years The Floor Shoppe (36) White Aluminum & Windows (38) 25 - 29 Years Eustis Roofing (25) Charlie Johnson Builder (26)
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Share your story of doing business with another member ! Come to the next General Membership Meeting OR email your story to Exec@LakeSumterHBA.com and we will put it in an upcoming Newsletter!!
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NAHB SPIKE CLUB Statesman George Hansford
Super Carl Ludecke Karen Schroeder
Royal Bud Dorman Andrew Nutt Craig Hegstrom Clell Coleman Don Magruder Paul Fallman
Red
500-999 531.5
250-499 428 409.5
150-249 221.5 221.5 199 185 170 154.5
100-149
Susan Adams Clarence Tibbs Dale Robert s
135 120 118.5
Green
50-99
Lee Humphrey Gerry Suarez Jim Bible Jody Coursey
93.5 83.5 78.5 77
Mike Carter Dick Stier Joe Ziler
69 52 52
Life
25-49
Rob Granger Ron Griffith Stephanie Vaughn (1)
45.5 30.5 28.5
Blue
6-24
Ron Schwarz Jason Hansford Brian Walsh Robert Filebark Loretta Maimone Bill Wilburth Brad Wanzenberg Cynthia Couillard Jeanne Abernathy Bart Lucas Allison Garner-Thoma Glenn Phillips Jimmy Moore (1)
22.5 20 20.5 17.5 17 14.5 13 12 10 10 9 8 6
Tacks Less than 6 Credits Mary Rhodes Jorge Garcia Danny Gaughan Lee Woods Chuck Hiiott Jim Rahman Chip Gannaway Tom Pfeiffer Ken Ward Janet Noack Philip Crotwell Janeen Swanson Mike Brown Kevin Branch
4 3.5 3 3 3 2.5 2 2 1.5 1 1 1 1 .5
2015 MEMBERSHIP GOALS ∎ ∎ ∎
Recruit at least one Member in 2015 Retain Members Encourage Member Participation With a Stronger Membership Base, We will all benefit!
The Spike Club is an elite group of Association members recognized for outstanding achievement in membership recruitment. Simply put, you become a Spike by recruiting new members. Each new member recruit earns 1 credit towards a Spike. Each member retained earns 1/2 a credit. Each Affiliate member recruit earns a 1/2 credit. Recruiting an NAHB Council Member earns 1/2 a credit and retaining them earns a 1/4 credit. Blue Spike = 6 credits Life Spike = 25 credits Green Spike = 50 credits Red Spike = 100 credits Royal Spike = 150 creditsSuper Spike = 250 credits Statesman = 500 credits Grand Spike = 1000 Credits All-Time Big Spike = 1500 + Credits Members who have earned less than 6 credits are referred to affectionately as Tacks. (#) = Number of new members for 2015. www.LakeSumterHBA.com
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