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Bell Bank has hired three employees and promoted nine. Samantha Keller has joined as a loan officer assistant. Stacey Iverson has joined as a BSA/ fraud officer. David Cole has joined as vice president/wealth advisor at Bell Investments. Beau L’Heureux was promoted to senior vice president/ retail lending portfolio manager. Kathy Rheault was promoted to vice president/mortgage loan officer. Tom Scheid was promoted to vice president/ branch manager at Bell Bank’s 3545 25th St. S. location in Fargo. Eric Braun was promoted to vice president/ mortgage loan officer. Dina Volk was promoted to vice president/branch manager at Bell Bank’s 101 Center Avenue East location in Dilworth. Nick Stenzel was promoted to assistant branch manager at Bell Bank’s 3100 13th Ave. S. location in Fargo. Cecelia Jorud was promoted to personal banking officer. Carla Deibert was promoted to vice president/commercial loan documentation manager at Bell Bank’s 3100 13th Ave. S. location in Fargo. Kelly Fenno has been promoted to VP/ retail loan administrator at Bell Bank’s 3100 13th Ave. S. location in Fargo. Sara Gimberline and Sharon Weber have joined Beyond Realty as real estate agents. They specialize in residential real estate and are licensed in both North Dakota and Minnesota. Becky Cronin has joined Choice Financial as a senior bank operations specialist. Cronin previously worked at Choice Financial from 2006-2015 and is a licensed real estate agent in North Dakota and Minnesota. Landon Poss was promoted to credit banker for the Fargo market at Choice Financial. Poss joined Choice Financial as a customer service representative in March 2014 and later became a part-time credit analyst in August 2015 before going full time in November 2016. Brian Stanley has been hired by Design Direction, Inc., a retail showroom and interior design company in Fargo. Stanley is originally from Detroit Lakes, Minn., but has lived in the F-M area for the past 2.5 years. Before being employed by Design Direction, Stanley has worked for Goldmark Property

Management on residential and commercial construction and remodeling projects, Action Fabricating as a programming and AutoCad specialist, and for Wells Fargo as a loan document Brian Stanley specialist. Sylvia Lunski of Design Direction, along with fourteen other small business owners graduated from the U.S. Small Business Administration Emerging Leaders program, a “mini-MBA” training initiative for local businesses on the brink of growth. A graduation ceremony was held Oct. 16. This is the third year the Sylvia Lunski SBA North Dakota District Office has provided the seven-month executive education series. The program includes approximately 50 hours of classroom time, connects small business owners with a network of industry experts and peers, and supports the creation of a three-year strategic growth action plan. “Small business owners are often experts in what their business does, but rarely are they experts in small business management. The Emerging Leaders course gives them tools to evaluate where their business is headed,” says SBA North Dakota District Director Alan Haut. “With help from the classes, these individuals and their businesses will continue to grow, hire more employees and drive our local, state and national economy.” For more information about the Emerging Leaders initiative, including applying for the 2018 class, visit www.sba.gov/ emergingleaders. Forum Communications Co. announced that Steve Wagner has been promoted to the company’s director of content. Previously, Wagner was the director

of the Forum News Service, which he will continue to do. But, in addition in his new role, Wagner will work with the company’s newspapers to take a strategic approach to news coverage, provide training to newsroom employees and serve as a resource to editors in their planning. First International Bank & Trust is proud to welcome Cheryl Streifel as the director of human resources and training. Streifel comes to FIB&T with over 20 years of experience in human resources and training. Her primary responsibilities at FIB&T will be to provide the necessary support to the human Cheryl Streifel resources department and to oversee the training of FIB&T employees. Cheryl will be located at the Bismarck (1533 12th St N) branch. GOLDMARK Property Management has hired one employee and promoted three. Greg Hanson has joined the company as maintenance manager in Fargo. Abigail Gordon has been promoted to site manager at the Place One Office in Fargo. Quinne Goodwin-Chaffee has been promoted to site manager at the Stoneview Office in Moorhead. Brandon Becker has been promoted to community office manager at East Bridge Apartments in Fargo. Kilbourne Group has promoted Erik Anderson to financial planning and analysis manager. Anderson joined Kilbourne Group in August 2016 as a financial analyst. Roers Property Management has hired three new employees. Andrew St. John has joined as a safety manager; Katelyn Czichotzki has joined as a marketing coordinator; and Lindsey Fischer has joined as an operations manager.

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HBA Tackles Mill Levy, Diversion, Fire Sprinklers, Workforce With 2017 coming to a close, it’s time to reflect on the HBA of F-M’s

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accomplishments over the past year. Thank you for being a member of this Association. We appreciate your support as we’ve tackled issues related to flooding, maintaining our local education standard and fire sprinklers, along with workforce development and membership recruitment and retention.

Specified Mill Levy Approval

The HBA of F-M supported approval of a specified mill levy vote put forth by Fargo Public Schools, and it passed with 73 percent of voters approving. Our leaders feel strongly that a thriving, quality school system is a key driver to economic vitality for the city of Fargo. We also firmly believe in investing in our youth for the future of our community.

FM Area Diversion

In early 2017, the community handily passed sales tax extensions in Fargo and Cass County to fund the diversion and permanent flood protection. In September, a temporary injunction was issued by a U.S. District Court Judge halting construction on the FM Area Diversion Project. A task force was recently established by North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton and is working to find solutions and a path forward to protect Fargo and Moorhead from flooding. The HBA of F-M is watching developments closely.

Fire Sprinklers

The Minnesota Legislature approved, and Gov. Dayton signed, legislation in May establishing that newly built one-and two-family dwellings and newly built two-unit townhouses are not required to have installed automatic fire sprinkler systems under the Minnesota Residential Building Code. Thank you to Minnesota Sen. Kent Eken, Rep. Ben Lien and Rep. Paul Marquart as well as the city of Moorhead and the Builders Association of Minnesota for all their work on this issue. Special thanks to HBA of F-M member volunteers, including Past President Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., for efforts in getting this rule changed!

Legislative Impact

Your HBA of F-M leadership and staff participated in dozens of meetings with elected officials on the national, state and local level including U.S. Sen. Heidi Heitkamp, U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, U.S. Rep. Kevin Cramer, N.D. Gov. Doug Burgum and advocating on your behalf at the Builders Association of Minnesota’s Day at the Capitol in Saint Paul, at the North Dakota Association of Builders’ Legislative Impact Day in Bismarck and the Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber of Commerce’s Day at the Capitol event in Bismarck.

Workforce

We’ve been doing more than ever in terms of workforce development. We continue building on events for children and students, including the Lego Homebuilding Competition and the Kids’ Treasure Hunt at the Home & Garden Show, Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades and the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. Staff and member volunteers also participated in visits to Davies High School Career Day; North Dakota State College of Science Building Technology Advisory Committee and Cass County High Schools Construction Advisory Committee. We also partnered with Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools to showcase building industry careers to 130 students. The tours were of a newly constructed home and

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President Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes

Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

President Elect Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction Treasurer & Life Director John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Associate Vice President Robin Swanson Superior Insurance Secretary Dawn Cruff Dakota Plains Realty Past President Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting

Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces, Inc. Kim Hochhalter Building Concepts, Inc. John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Paul Krabbenhoft Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties Kimberly Krueger Tehan Krueger Construction, Inc.

Life Director and NDAB First Vice President Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction

Scott Persoon Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc.

Life Director and NDAB State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes

Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

NDAB Build-PAC Trustee and Alternate National Director John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services

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Tyrone Leslie, HBA of F-M President Heritage Homes

Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc.

Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.

Todd Rasmussen Valley Lights Broc Roberson Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

News Briefs continued from page 5 Sandman Structural Engineers has hired Mostafa Abdelhares as a structural designer and Kayla Luing as an administrative assistant. Abdelhares has nearly four years of structural engineering experience. Luing has previously worked in human resources, sales and management. Andrea Berg has been promoted to private banking officer at Starion Bank in Fargo. She joined the bank as a relationship officer in 2015 and has more than 15 years of banking experience. Town & Country Credit Union has hired two employees and promoted one. Megan Lawrence has joined as an internal auditor. Lawrence has seven years of financial industry experience and previously worked as a financial institution examiner with the North Dakota Department of Financial Institutions. Amanda Nelson has joined as an ag and business lender. She previously worked as a teller and a data analyst. Tera Heiser has been promoted to senior marketing specialist. Heiser joined the credit union in 2015 as a marketing coordinator.

Gate City Bank Announces Celebratory Contest, $10K Donation on America Recycles Day

Public invited to enter to win prizes up to $1,000 November 15, 2017 – Gate City Bank is celebrating the powerful and positive impact of its reusable blue bags. With over one million reusable blue bags donated since 2007, it is committed to creating cleaner, greener communities. Over the past ten years, Gate City Bank has helped save 700 million plastic bags from entering the environment. In recognition of reaching the milestone of one million reusable blue bags, Gate City Bank has announced a celebratory contest and significant donation to a local organization. The public can enter to win up to $1,000, with more than $6,000 in total prizes. To enter to win, submit a story, photo or video of how you use your reusable blue bag. Gate City Bank invites members of the community to stop by any of their 36 locations to pick up a bag for themselves or a friend. For full details, visit www.gatecitybank.com/bluebag or the Gate City Bank Facebook page. In the spirit of giving back to our community, and as we approach the holiday season, Gate City Bank wanted to recognize that there are organizations in our communities that are extremely important in fulfilling other needs in our communities. Gate City Bank asked the Emergency Food Pantry of Fargo to join them at a press conference Wednesday, where they presented the Food Pantry with a donation for $10,000. News Briefs continued on page 14

President’s Message continued from previous page a renovation project that were part of the HBA of F-M’s Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour.

Goals

As of press time, we need 19 new members to meet our goal of 90 new members by year-end. Our retention goal is 92 percent and we’re currently sitting at 91.7 percent. Think about those you do business with and if they would be a good fit to belong to the HBA of F-M! Our goal was to raise $40,000 for BUILD-PAC, and we are currently at $31,000. BUILD-PAC is the National Association of Home Builders non-partisan political action committee supporting candidates friendly to the housing industry. Your business and industry depends on these legislative officials to be successful. Plan to contribute before year-end!

Community Service

The Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation president’s message will cover this in further detail on page 26, but we had a banner year in terms of community service, too, thanks to you! Our industry finished a Homes For Our Troops build in Moorhead and volunteers will continue to work on a kitchen renovation at the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Members built two handicap-accessible ramps, and we hosted our most successful Home Builders Care Fish Fry, raising more than $9,000 for workforce development and projects related to the housing industry. Watch for our annual report coming in January that will include the details on all of our programming and activities from 2017. It was an honor to serve the industry and this Association as president. Good luck to Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction, as he begins his term as president next month. We hope that you continue to look to the HBA as a resource. If you aren’t currently engaged, give involvement a try. We’ve got something for everyone.

Members Learn about Roadside Inspections

by Krista Mund, Executive Vice President HBA of F-M members haul stuff. It’s part of the job. It can become routine and workers sometimes become complacent. Make no mistake, pulling a trailer loaded with a skid steer, or that is full of tools, lumber or gravel, can be a hazardous undertaking. Minnesota State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspector Eric Sundby spoke to over 30 members in October, outlining how to comply with state law and what to expect from a roadside inspection. His main message, however, was safety and thinking about all of the lives traveling the roads each day. Mike Workman, Jordahl Custom Homes, attended the session and recommends it. “Sometimes we need to step back and see things from a different perspective to realize some of the simple steps we could be missing, like our drivers doing their own inspections,” he says. Sundby and his counterpart in North Dakota will provide training to companies and organizations who request it. If you are interested in scheduling training, contact him at (218) 396-0866 or eric.sundby@state.mn.us.

Three main areas he covered are: 1. Load securement - Loads vary greatly in the homebuilding industry. It is important for workers to understand what they are securing, from worksite waste to building materials to forklifts. Know the types of accessories available to secure equipment, the specs of different equipment and proper points of attachment. 2. Driver inspections - The act of walking around a rig each morning and evening to inspect it can prevent many failures before they happen. Check the frame, tires, wheels, lugs, suspension system, etc. 3. Paperwork and what to expect - Educate drivers on the paperwork they need and any log requirements they may need to keep. Show them what a roadside inspector will look for on their vehicle: DOT number, driver licensing, documentation, etc. John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., attended the session and views it as a must for safety. “We may grumble, but being safe on the road affects so many people around us. It needs to be a priority and not just another hassle and hoop to jump through,” he says. The following websites have resources for drivers and companies on inspections, load securement and more: • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration - fmcsa. dot.gov/regulations/cargo-securement/ • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance - cvsa.org/ inspections/inspections/

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A Message From the Fargo Police Department Dear Builders and Tradesmen,

Give us a call for more information about your questions or concerns. Fargo Police Department Crime Prevention Officer 222 4 St N Fargo, ND 58102 (701) 461-7872 Visit us on the web at www.fargopolice.com 10

The Fargo Police Department has noticed multiple thefts from construction sites in the last 30 days. The trends throughout the southern part of the city are break-ins to trailers where tools and valuable construction items are present and stolen trailers. Please make sure to purchase heavyduty padlocks that cannot be easily pried. Often times, disc locks may be too thick to secure the trailer shut, so a typical padlock is the only option. These types of padlocks are easy to cut off to gain entry to the trailer. If you must have this type of lock, consider putting up a game camera or a wireless security system that notifies you or dispatch when it has been opened. Our officers wish they could be everywhere at once, but the city is large and continues to grow. Please help us help you to not be a victim. Screen shots of crimes on properties in the southern half of the City are uploaded to the member resource center. Included in these maps is crime information of similar offenses, not just construction site burglaries/ thefts. This information was included, because it is important for you to see what types of property crimes are happening where you are doing business.

HBA of F-M October Accomplishments Each month, the HBA staff compiles a list outlining what the HBA has done for you, including education opportunities,

legislative work, events and meetings staff and members have attended. As of press time, Novemberwasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding! • HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation continued work and planning for an update of the Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch Fargo Youth Home. • Participated in a “Large Local Association” group meeting in Seattle. This group consists of executive officers from 14 local associations from across the country that have at least 1,000 members, or that manage multiple organizations with a staff of six or more.

Attended or supported the following community meetings and events: • Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Task Force. • Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals’ monthly meeting. • Meetings related to the Business Leaders Flood Task Force. • Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation's board meeting. • Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority’s board meeting. • Participated in a meeting of the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo Planning Committee. • FMWF Chamber of Commerce's Eggs & Issues. • FMWF Chamber of Commerce's Voices of Vision. • FMWF Chamber Tax Reform Discussion with U.S. Representative Kevin Cramer. • FMWF Chamber's Public Affairs Committee. • F-M Area Association of Realtors Connections Lunch. • City of Fargo's Community Development Committee. • Minnesota State Community and Technical College Workforce Development Center Grand Opening. • Launch of Midwest Nest Magazine. • FM Title's Oktoberfest. • Wausau Homes Kick-Off Party. • Roers Annual Chili Feed benefiting United Way of Cass-Clay.

Hosted the following:

• Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation Fish Fry Committee. • Sold-out Awards Gala & Annual Meeting to honor members receiving awards. • A Lunch Session on what to expect from a roadside inspection with over 30 attendees. • Regular meetings of the HBA’s board of directors, Health Plan Management Committee and committees.

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Thank You, 2017! December is a month full of emotions, full hearts and time to reflect on another

year gone by. Another year of events, new friendships, and a new office! A big thank you to North Dakota Association of Builder’s 2017 President Eric Brenden, for his leadership, his calm ways and for the many laughs we shared together. Eric was monumental with the 2017 legislative session and was always willing to be at the Capitol to help provide a voice and be a strong advocate for NDAB and all of our members across the state. A special thank you to Eric’s wife, Tara, and their children as well, for sharing his “free time” with us. On Nov. 30 the NDAB board of directors and special guests gathered in Fargo to toast our successful past year and celebrate the future year ahead of us. 2017 NDAB President Eric Brenden was thanked for his past years’ service and pinned with NAHB’s past state president pin. 2018 NDAB President Dan Lindquist was sworn in and pinned with NAHB’s state president pin. Our board of directors is made up of volunteers and we fully recognize and appreciate their time and dedication. To our outgoing board members, a heartfelt thank you. Your leadership helps push forth NDAB, NDAB-PAC and grow in our success. It has truly been a pleasure to work with you. The end of the year is also a time for us to recognize the success of our members with the local associations recognizing local award winners who then are recognized at the state level. Those who win at the state level are then nominated for North Dakota at the national level. State level winners were announced at the 2017 Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. What an exciting year it has been! As 2017 goes down in the record books, we look forward to making new memories in 2018. Sponsorship opportunities will soon roll out, education opportunities will be offered, memberships will grow and in the end, new friendships will be made. Thank you all for making NDAB one of the best statewide Associations in the Nation!

Williston Area Builders Association Jamie Montgomery, Executive Officer • 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com • In June, WABA announced the start of the subchapter, McKenzie County Builders Association. MCBA established their board of directors and held their first BOD meeting in September. The new chapter is very excited to get started and is actively recruiting new members. Also in June, the NDAB board approved a waiver of state dues for MCBA members from July 1, 2017-June 30, 2018, to allow WABA the funds to promote the new sub-chapter. This additional benefit has seen an increase in MCBA membership of 27 percent since June, while maintaining a 95 percent retention rate. • Upcoming Meetings/Programs: • Dec. 19, 2017 – Legislative Social • Jan. 16, 2018 – General Membership Meeting

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer • 701-222-2400 www.bmhba.com

• The association experienced a renaissance in registrations for the Fall Awards Mixer & Board Election; RSVPs were up 22 over last year. • Two new Builder members were voted onto the board in October: Joe Hillerson of Boulder Homes and Greg Meidinger of Aspire Homes will begin their terms Jan. 1, 2018. • Associate incumbents Greg Zenker of Northern Plains Plumbing, Heating & Air and Susie Franklin of Choice Financial retained their seats despite a run against three challengers. • Upcoming events include the Holiday Mixer Dec. 5 and the Annual Dinner on Jan. 25.

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Dickinson Area Builders Association Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer • 701-438-0044 www.dickinsonareabuilders.com

• The DABA Annual Christmas Party and Awards Banquet is Dec. 15 at the Elks! We are doing a Silent Auction again this year with the proceeds going to two local non-profit organizations: the Dickinson Backpack Program and Bakken Paws Animal Rescue. We have three exciting items in this year’s auction: an autographed Johnny Cash Record Album, autographed sheet music by the Eagles, and an autographed photo of John McCartney! • We are starting to plan next year’s meetings and events and are looking forward to some new changes and ideas! • The 2018 Home Show is scheduled for April 7-8. We are filling up vendor spaces and planning some exciting new things!

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President’s Message It has been a rewarding experience for me to serve as the 2017 NDAB president. I

would like to thank the NDAB staff, the board of directors, and the entire membership for giving me the opportunity. As my term comes to an end, I would like to reflect a little bit on the events of the past year. The year started, of course, with the legislative session taking up most of our attention. Much of the attention of the session was focused on the budget, so there weren’t too many bills brought forth that would have added additional regulation. However, we were able to defeat a few that were brought forward. Still, there is much work to do in the future. We must remain diligent in our efforts. It is important for us to remain active within our local, state, and national governments to support builder friendly legislation and oppose legislation or ordinances that will add unwarranted costs to houses. We will have important elections on all levels next year which will have ramifications for us all. We had some great events this year, from our Builder Day at the Capitol and the Chili and Oyster feed early on, to our summer meeting and PAC event in Williston, and of course our annual banquet in Fargo. It was also great to see the participation we had at the International Builders Show in Orlando and the legislative conference and meetings in Washington, DC. I would like to thank all of the committee members and the board of directors for all the time they have donated in the past year. The volunteers are really what make this organization. I would also like to thank our outgoing directors for the work they have done the last several years for NDAB. I know they will continue to be active within the association and serve in other ways. It was also great to work with Kim Schneider and the NDAB staff throughout the year. Having a great staff is critical as well, because they are the constants in our never-ending rotation of directors and Senior Officers. Finally, I would like to welcome Dan Lindquist as the incoming President for 2018. I’m confident in his abilities to lead this association into the future, and look forward to working for our members in 2018 under his leadership.

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• The Builders Banquet is coming up Dec. 5 at the Grand Hotel in Minot. At the Builders Banquet, MAB will celebrate the industry and present all of 2017’s awards and honors together at one spectacular event! City Manager Tom Barry will be the keynote speaker and City Councilman Shaun Sipma will emcee. • On Dec. 13, MAB will offer a Lunch Hour Learning class titled 18 Trends for 55+ Housing in 2018. • MAB is planning a PAC event for 2018 and looking forward to raising money for NDAB-PAC! • Booth sales for the 2018 Home and Garden Show have started. MAB offered an early bird discount that helped vendors sign up more quickly this year. MAB is excited for a new home show layout and once again adding a fresh feel to the show!

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• The FBA hosted its 3rd Annual Chili Cook-Off and 1st Annual Bean Bag Toss Tournament Oct. 14. The Chili Cook-Off consisted of 14 different chilies! It was a tough decision, but Bill Knipe, Circle K Builders, took home first place and the People’s Choice Award. The Bean Bag Tournament was a hit. The tournament had 14 teams and it was a battle to the end. Vice President, Keith Ostlund, Premium Waters, and Secretary/Treasurer, Rob Johnson, J&J Construction, came out on top with the first place win! The FBA would like to congratulate all winners! A big THANK YOU to all our sponsors and everyone who came out to enjoy the day! • The FBA Builder After Hours and Christmas Party will be Dec. 12 at Keith’s Security World. We would love to see all members come enjoy a night full of food, beverages and networking!

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Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Bryce Johnson, Executive Officer • 701-232-5846 www.hbafm.com

• The HBA of F-M Awards Gala & Annual Meeting was packed with over 190 members in attendance. Congratulations to award winners: Associate of the Year Winner John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services; Builder of the Year Winner John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; BEAM Winner Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; and Home Builders Care Volunteer of the Year Winners Dan Parrow, ISR Homes, and Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design. • $14,000 in scholarships was awarded to students from Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation. • HBC of F-M Foundation hosted a Curling for Construction event in early November. Members learned how to curl, while all proceeds went to the charity. • The HBA of F-M hosted local legislators at its Holiday Legislative Social Nov. 16. • The New Year Celebration & City Night will be Jan. 25.

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Volunteers needed for World of Thanks

Volunteers are needed to deliver 2018 membership packets for the World of Thanks program in January. It’s a great way to network with other members. If you would like to help, contact Sami Eidenschink at (701) 232-5846 or sami@hbafm.com.

Reach thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2018 Home & Garden Show

Get your name out there to thousands of consumers by sponsoring the 2018 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. There are multiple sponsorship levels to choose from. For more information, contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for details.

Win a free year of membership

Your HBA tracks all members who pay dues before the month of renewal. These members go into a drawing for a

free year of dues. For example, if your membership is paid through Jan. 31, 2018, you would need to pay your dues before Jan. 1, 2018, to be entered. Contact Amanda Ohlsen at (701) 232-5846 or amanda@hbafm.com with any questions.

Remember Home Builders Care in year-end giving

As 2017 comes to a close, remember Home Builders Care. HBC is your Foundation and provides a positive outlet for the housing industry to give back to the community, building a framework for the future. Through support of skill training, workforce development, education and projects related to the housing industry, we help to support a healthy industry, provide assistance to local students and participate in projects that sustain the housing industry. HBC is a 501(c)3 charitable organization so all donations are tax deductible. Plus, you can donate online! To donate, go to www.hbafm.com/hbc/ support/donate. New this year, we have created a North Dakota Permanently

Restricted Endowment Fund. Per North Dakota law, businesses that pay state income tax may receive a 40 percent credit up to a maximum of $10,000 for contributions to the endowment! Individuals may receive a state tax credit for a contribution of $5,000 or more as well. The tax credit is 40 percent of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly. Contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com for more information.

HBA is not associated with ‘Fargo Remodeling Expo’ in January

The HBA of F-M is not associated with the “Fargo Remodeling Expo” organized by L&L Exhibition Management. This event takes place Jan. 26-28 at the Civic Center. The HBA’s Red River Valley Home & Garden Show will be on its usual weekend, Feb. 23-25, at the Fargodome.

Koerselman’s Take on Association’s Value

by Chelsea Diederich, Communications Coordinator Initially lured to the HBA of F-M by the opportunity to network and have fun at a golf event, John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, didn’t even think about the Association’s influence on his business. He quickly discovered that there is much more to the Association, represented by its public affairs efforts and involvement with PAC. Shortly after joining, Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes, asked him to get involved on the Public Issues Committee and PAC. PAC is a political action committee which raises a collection of funds from members and donates the raised funds to candidates, in our case, those that are friendly to the building industry. BUILDPAC and NDAB-PAC are the national and state association’s PACs respectively. In North Dakota, when the first sprinkler bill issue came up, Koerselman and

District 21 Legislator Mary Schneider and John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, at the Holiday Legislative Social

Team Heritage Homes and John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services at an HBA of F-M Golf Outing

Leslie went to a hearing at the state capitol. This was an important turning point in Koerselman’s journey from a one-event member to a true volunteer and advocate for the HBA. To see the process of legislation, and see the impact individuals could make when they are backed by an Association was impactful, to say the least. Koerselman says, “There is no way my business would be as successful without the involvement I have had in the HBA. It has truly opened doors. In addition, if you are not giving money to PAC, you don’t care about the success of your business.” He stresses the importance for every member to do their fair share, by contributing what they can to PAC. Now, Koerselman serves as BUILD-PAC trustee, representing the North Dakota Association of Builders at the national level. A big question Koerselman gets from other members is, “Why should I give to PAC or be involved in issues that don’t directly affect me?” To him it’s simple. “Logically, if Builders are losing home sales because of an issue affecting them, subcontractors could lose a job, so

you can see how easily it will impact everyone,” he says. It’s not all about fighting issues that come up, or raising funds for PAC. Another way Koerselman got involved was through the International Builders’ Show. IBS is a yearly event where you have the opportunity to attend NAHB committee and council meetings, attend top-notch education classes, walk the trade show floor to find the latest trends and, best of all, have fun and network with members from your local association, state association and across the U.S. IBS is The event you don’t want to miss out on. HBA CEO Bryce Johnson says, “Members wondering ‘What’s in it for me?’ should contact the HBA of F-M. Staff and leaders want to find what works best for each individual, what areas they could be involved in, and what will give them the most out of their membership.”

Awards Gala Inspired Attendees Through Messages About Service, Teamwork, Volunteerism by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator There was not a dry eye in the room when Army Master Sergeant Eric Marts, recipient of the recent Homes For Our Troops build spoke about his traumatic brain injury from active duty that caused he and his wife, Bobbie, to need a more permanent and adaptive home. Marts was a featured speaker at the October Awards Gala & Annual Meeting. The build was sponsored by the HBA and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation, coordinated by HBA member Dan Parrow, ISR Homes. Both Parrow and Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, received new Home Builders Care Volunteer of the Year awards for their efforts with the Home For Our Troops Build, among other efforts to support the charity. HBA leaders surprised HBA CEO Bryce Johnson by recognizing her 25th anniversary with the association and the Career Achievement Award she received from the National Association of Home Builders over the summer.

Special guests Eric and Bobbie Marts.

NDSU Mens Basketball Head Coach David Richman speaks to attendees about teamwork.

Attendees also enjoyed an inspirational message from North Dakota State University Mens Head Basketball Coach David Richman. Richman spoke of the importance of surrounding yourself with good people, reiterating sentiments Johnson had made earlier in the evening, to ensure your group’s success. Drew Likness, EagleRidge Companies, attended the event and says, “The HBA has certainly taken the Awards Gala to the next level. They did a great job honoring the award winners’ commitment to their families, clients, employees, community and, of course, the building industry. Coach Richman Awards Gala continued on page 19

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Christina Brink received the Best Dressed Award for the evening. Events Committee will be expanding this to include men’s and women’s categories next year. Men, keep wearing those nice suits!

Robert A. Leslie, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, and Ursula Hegvik, Smart Spaces, Inc., present a check to Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation for the money raised from their Featured Homes on the Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour.

Ridge Builders and Eid-Co Homes for sponsoring the liquor and the wagon. The evening’s finale was the HBA’s awards presentation.. Terry VanWatermulen, CenturyLink, took home the Extra Mile Award and Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc., won the BEAM (Builders Engaging Associate Members) Award. Associate of the Year was presented to John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, and Builder of the Year was awarded to John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Congratulations to all of the winners and to all nominees. Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation gave out $14,000 in scholarships to area college students pursuing careers in construction.

Aure Finds Value Steering HBA Education, Networking

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Members are what drive the HBA of F-M to success. Whether it is education, events or recruitment, it all comes from the members. In appreciation of the HBA of F-M’s incredible membership, staff created the Extra Mile Award to recognize those who go above and beyond for their fellow members and the Association. Six times a year, the staff recognizes a “Member of the Month.” Congratulations to Mary Aure, Fargo Tractor, for being chosen as December’s Member of the Month. Aure’s involvement at the HBA all started with an education Lunch Session and an email. Throughout the past year, Aure has attended different Lunch Sessions to stay in-the-know with industry and business-related topics. “The HBA is on the forefront of information for people and is working to improve the industry and people’s businesses, which is why I initially started looking into Lunch Sessions and attending education classes,” she says. After making her way to the HBA repeatedly to learn and stay educated, Aure decided it was time to learn, not from the HBA, but about the HBA. All it took was a quick email to set up a meeting to chat with staff about where she might find her best fit as a committee member. Aure has since joined the Education Committee and has been a great attribute to the group. In 2018 she will even serve as vice chair! Education & Development Coordinator Summer Hammond says, “Thank you to Mary for all of the effort and passion she brings forth to the HBA of F-M. The HBA staff appreciates her hard work and eagerness to help us even with the smallest tasks.” Aure has helped the staff and Association by exhibiting in the Home & Garden Show, attending HBA Lunch Sessions and other events, and going to 20

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Happy Holidays FROM THE HBA of F-M STAFF

Upcoming Education Courses

Register or find more information on the following events on the calendar at www.hbafm.com. Contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com if you are interested in sponsoring. Dec. 19: Lunch Session: Ins and Outs of Scaffolding Jan. 25: Lunch Session: Quickbooks Jan. 30: Education Summit • Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education • Plumbing Continuing Education • Power Limited Technician Continuing Education Feb. 13: Lunch Session: Team Building Feb. 16: Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education March 27: First Aid and CPR April 24: Lunch Session: Interviewing May 22: Lunch Session: Jobsite Inspection – OSHA Top 10 June 19: Lunch Session: Heating Systems, Air Exchangers July 24: Lunch Session: Green Building

Class Highlight: Ins and Outs of Scaffolding

The danger of building and using scaffolds is real, with falls (the leading cause of fatality in construction) being the greatest risk, the potential presence of electrocution, falling objects, and collapse hazards. With that in mind, the use of scaffolds has shifted in homebuilding to include some non-traditional methods of working at height. This session will review the basics of fall protection, tips on scaffold erection and items every scaffold user should know. It will also look at the hazards of using other methods such as man baskets and lifts with a question-and-answer segment at the end to share and resolve issues that contractors face. • Time: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. (lunch noon - 1 p.m. offsite) • Date: Dec. 19 • Location: Minnesota State Community and Technical College - 1900 28th Ave S, Moorhead

Education Summit & Trade Showcase

Education Summit Jan. 30 brings power limited, plumbing, building contractor continuing education on one day • Minnesota Building Contractor Continuing Education • Plumbing Continuing Education • Power Limited Technician Continuing Education • Jan. 30 • Holiday Inn, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo See additional details on enclosed registration forms or at www.hbafm.com.

Trade Showcase

• Time: 4 - 6 p.m. • Jan. 30 • Holiday Inn, 3803 13th Ave. S., Fargo Following the Education Summit Jan. 30 will be the Trade Showcase. Targeted at attendees of the three continuing education sessions, the event is also open to all HBA of F-M members. Those interested in exhibiting should contact Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com. • Early Exhibitor Registration: $200 (before Dec. 22) • Regular Exhibitor Registration: $225 (after Dec.22) Vendors will showcase their products after the continuing education classes wrap up. There will be free appetizers and a cash bar. Stenerson Lumber, one of last year’s vendors at the show, commented that they enjoyed this type of event because it provides a smaller, more intimate setting to connect with builders and associates. Contact Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com for more information.

Football, Fun & Wausau Homes

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator In Fargo, fall is a time for football, friends and fun. The team at Wausau Homes hosted an event last month to celebrate not only football and friends, but building homes as well. A tailgate party welcomed builders, Realtors and partners to kick off the weekend with food, drinks and prizes. The theme went beyond just a community of football-loving fanatics. Dale Hammerschmidt of Wausau Homes was actually a football player and coach for the North Dakota State University Bison prior to getting involved in the homebuilding industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have always been a hands-on guy and used to build homes out in Richardton, N.D., where I grew up, so I wanted to get back into what I really like to do, which is building homes.â&#x20AC;? Prior to building homes, Hammerschmidt worked on remodeling projects, additions and other smaller projects, but is happy to be now acting as the builder on new construction homes for Wausau Homes. Last month, Hammerschmidt and Empire Real Estate Groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Marc Bushee and Ashlee Sornsin, made their way to Wausau Homes headquarters in Wausau, Wisconsin, to learn more about the build process, productions and operations behind the scenes. The trio has linked up and is excited to continue sharing their knowledge of the build process and new construction of Wausau Homes to the community and fellow members!

Fish Fry Supports Workforce that Supports Homebuilding Industry by Summer Hammond, Education & Development Coordinator Watching young people get excited about the construction trades motivates John Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. He mentors young people through the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades; Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo and North Dakota State University’s Freedom By Design. That’s why Gunkelman supports Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. “In many cases, our industry isn’t being portrayed correctly to young people, and they view it as blue-collar or beneath them. When I can actually show these kids what it’s like to build something from scratch and see that look of accomplishment in their eyes, I know that we’ve made some progress,” he says. The largest fundraiser of the year for Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation is the Fish Fry. It is a great event for both families and friends to the Foundation. The Fish Fry is open to the public. Features include a meat raffle, silent and live auctions, and even a “minnow pond” for the kids to snap photos in the photo-booth, play and stay busy while mom and dad enjoy the evening. All proceeds from the night benefit Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation initiatives such as scholarships, skill training, charitable community projects and promoting construction careers.

Available Sponsorships

• $250 Fisherman • $350 Big Fish • $500 Minnow Pond • $1,000 Big Whopper

Event Details

• March 16 • Holiday Inn, 3803 13th Ave S, Fargo • 5:30 - 9 p.m. • Silent Auction: 5:30 7:30 p.m. • Live Auction: 7 p.m. All proceeds benefit scholarships and skill training, accessibility ramps and promoting construction careers. The committee has been busy planning for this event. Help make 2018 a success by sponsoring and/or providing live or silent auction items. Contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@ hbafm.com for details.

Home Builders Care Impacts Community in 2017 As I look back at the past year, I’m proud of Home Builders Care of F-M

Foundation and its achievements. Thank you for your support through donations and volunteerism. We are making an impact on our community because of you! Led by Dan Parrow, ISR Homes, our industry finished a Homes For Our Troops build in Moorhead. This home is a shining star in the community, and we couldn’t be more proud to share it with Army Master Sergeant Eric Marts and his family. Volunteers are also working to finish a kitchen renovation at the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch this year. You might have heard the story on the news recently about Rebuilding Together helping out local veteran Bill Beguam. Home Builders Care donated $3,000 to support that remodel. Bill has recently experienced major health conditions, from cardiac arrest to a triple bypass surgery, and his 1912 home in Moorhead wasn’t suitable for him anymore, with his bedroom upstairs and bathroom downstairs. The volunteers have gone to work by moving his bedroom, bathroom and laundry all to the first floor. Members built two handicap-accessible ramps, and we hosted our most successful Home Builders Care Fish Fry, raising more than $9,000 for workforce development and projects related to the housing industry. These projects are all community-wide efforts and Home Builders Care is proud to be a part of them. Doing more than ever in terms of workforce development, we continue building on events for children and students, including the Lego Homebuilding Competition and the Kids’ Treasure Hunt at the Home & Garden Show, Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades and the Health, Tech & Trades Career Expo. We provided 11 students with $14,000 in scholarships this year! Our high school scholarships will be awarded in the spring, and we hope to award $4,000. Staff and member volunteers participated in visits to Davies High School Career Day; North Dakota State College of Science Building Technology Advisory Committee and Cass County High Schools Construction Advisory Committee. We also partnered with Fargo and West Fargo Public Schools to showcase building industry careers to 170 students. The tours were of a newly constructed home and a renovation project that were part of the HBA of F-M’s Fall Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour. As 2017 draws to a close, please consider choosing Home Builders Care in your year-end donations. All donations make a difference to provide a positive outlet for the housing industry to give back to the community, building the framework for our future! Home Builders Care continued on next page

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Casey Beckerleg Stenerson Lumber I HBC President

Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation 1802 32nd Avenue South Fargo, ND 58103 Phone: (701) 232-5846 www.hbcfm.com EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Casey Beckerleg Stenerson Lumber Vice President Monica Hart Monica Hart Interior Design Secretary Randy Cramer NAI North Central Treasurer Carlita Dietz Jay Dietz Construction Past President Bob Kochmann Kochmann Brothers Homes

TRUSTEES Grace Backman Dan Beecher Foam Doctor’s, LLC Kristie Eid Perry Eidem Allied Building Products Corp. Ryan Johnson Monarch Homes, LLC Sylvia Lunski Design Direction, Inc. Trevor Odden Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction

Casey Beckerleg, HBC President Stenerson Lumber Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling.

The HBA handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

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Gifting examples: Individuals may receive a state tax credit for a contribution of $5,000 or more (lump sum or aggregate in one year) to a qualified North Dakota endowment. The tax credit is 40 percent of the charitable deduction allowed by the IRS up to a maximum credit of $10,000 per year per taxpayer or $20,000 per year per couple filing jointly. Businesses that pay state income tax may receive a 40 percent credit up to a maximum credit of $10,000 for contributions to a qualified North Dakota endowment.

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Thank you for a wonderful year. Home Builders Care has worked hard on promoting the industry to youth and I am proud to have been a part of that. Good luck to Monica Hart, Monica Hart Interior Design, Inc. as he takes over as Home Builders Care president in 2018. For more information on any item listed in the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Message, contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com.

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doubling of the standard deduction will impact households and will essentially render the mortgage interest deduction irrelevant for almost all U.S. home owners! The current Republican plan raises the standard deduction from $6,350 to $12,000 for single filers and from $12,700 to $24,000 for married couples filing jointly. While the much larger standard deduction looks very advantageous, the new tax plan eliminates the personal exemption, which is currently $4,050/person. This means that the increase in tax-free income rises by just $1,600 ($12,000 - $6,350 -$4,050) for single filers and by $3,200 ($24,000 - $12,700 - $8,100) for married couples filing jointly. While these sums are not trivial, they are also not as large as advertised. The Unified Framework developed by the White House and the Republicans also proposes eliminating all itemized deductions except for mortgage interest and charitable donations, and state and local property taxes up to a cap of $10,000. While this appears to largely maintain the status quo, think again. Traditionally, tax filers added up mortgage interest, charitable donations, state and local taxes, and healthcare expenses. If those deductions (the most commonly used) collectively exceeded the standard deduction, itemizing would make sense and one’s tax burden would decline. Now, not only is the standard deduction almost doubling, but the deductibility of state and local income taxes and healthcare expenses is being eliminated. This means that to itemize, the sum of mortgage interest paid, charitable contributions, and property taxes must exceed $24,000. Few married couples hit that threshold. I estimate that no more than 6 percent of all households will itemize under the proposed plan compared to about 27 percent today. Moreover, the deductions of those who will still itemize will be worth less than before. This is because the tax advantage of itemizing depends entirely upon how much one’s itemized deductions exceed the standard deduction and one’s marginal tax rate. Given the increase in the size of the standard deduction, the amount by which one’s now smaller itemized deductions exceed the newer, higher standard deduction will necessarily fall. And, as lowering tax rates is a part of this plan, the aftertax tax savings from itemizing will necessarily decline as well. As for the mortgage interest deduction, I estimate that the percentage of households that currently own their home and will still be able to deduct mortgage interest will fall from the current level of about 33 percent to about 7 percent. Here is an example to show why. Suppose a husband and wife have $20,000 in itemized deductions including $8,000 for state and local income taxes, $2,000 in charitable donations, $2,000 in property taxes, and $8,000 for mortgage interest. By itemizing now, that couple can reduce their taxable income by an additional $7,300 ($20,000 minus $12,700, the current standard deduction). If in the 25 percent tax bracket, the tax savings on that additional $7,300 are $1,825. But, as state and local income taxes will no longer be deductible, this couple would then only have $12,000 in deductible expenses. As that is lower than the $24,000 standard deduction, they would not itemize despite paying $8,000 in mortgage interest. This inability to deduct mortgage interest, despite it being technically deductible, will make home ownership slightly less appealing, and that will reduce the demand for home ownership, thus lowering house prices. To be specific, house prices are likely to fall by between 5 percent and 10 percent, with the decline increasing the more expensive the house and the higher the bite taken by both state and local income taxes. By nearly doubling the standard deduction and doing away with several key itemized deductions, the proposed Republican tax plan will, if it becomes law - and that is still a big “if” - reduce the value of itemizing and the mortgage interest deduction even though mortgage interest will remain deductible. And that will lower house prices. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is President of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs.net. His daily 70-word economics and policy blog can be seen at www.econ70.com. You can subscribe and have the blog delivered directly to your email by visiting the website or by texting the word “BOWTIE” to 22828.

Elliot’s Economics Brief Blogs Total Taxes In 2015, the top 1 percent of individual filers, those with AGIs (adjusted gross incomes) of at least $480,930, earned 20.65 percent of total AGI and paid 39.04 percent of all federal income taxes. The top 5 percent had AGIs of $195,778 and paid 59.58 percent of total income taxes and the top 10 percent, with AGIs of more than $138,030, paid 70.59 percent of taxes and earned 47.36 percent of all AGI. These numbers exclude payroll taxes. Entitlement Examination The latest report on the nation’s major entitlement programs, accounting for 42 percent of all federal government spending, are sobering. The Social Security trust fund will be emptied in 2034 and Medicare (Part A, hospital care) in 2029. 50 million Americans receive SS and 57 million receive Medicare Part A. Once depleted, retirement benefits will be cut 25 percent and Medicare Part A will be initially cut 15 percent and eventually 20 percent. Awesome Abodes New home sales in September came in at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 667,000, the highest level since 10/07! Sales were up 18.9 percent from August, the largest monthly percentage gain in almost 28 years. While some of the 26 percent sales rise in the South to 405,000, representing 61 percent of all new home sales, was hurricane related, and this is a volatile series, sales are up a decent 8.6 percent YTD. Good GDP The US economy easily shook off the effects of recent hurricanes and GDP in 17Q3

rose by 3.1 percent following a 3 percent rise in 17Q2, the best two-quarter performance since mid-2014. That said, Y-o-Y GDP growth is still just 2.3 percent and inflation remained weak, with the Fed’s preferred measure rising at a rate of just 1.5 percent in the quarter, while core inflation was up just 1.3 percent. Good news but no champagne.

Poor Pendings Pending home sales were flat in September and that was the highlight of the report. The index is at its lowest level since 1/15, and has declined Y-o-Y in five of the last six months. Moreover, in the Northeast the index is down 2.4 percent Y-o-Y, and is down 2.5 percent Y-o-Y in the Midwest. In the South, pending sales are off 5 percent Y-o-Y, and out West they are 2.9 percent weaker Y-o-Y. Solid Sweat October’s 261,000 net new jobs was good, as were upward revisions to August and September totaling 90,000. Unemployment fell to 4.1 percent, its lowest level since 12/00, the broadest measure of unemployment fell to 7.9 percent, tops since 12/06, and job growth over the past three months has averaged a solid 162,000. But, wage growth was zero and Y-o-Y wages increases are an anemic 2.4 percent. Nonetheless, rates rise a quarter-point in December. Consumer Confidence As Measured by the Conference Board, October consumer confidence came in at 125.9, the highest reading since 12/00. This elevated level is a result of rising equity and home prices and an unemployment rate of just 4.2 percent, its best level since 2/01. A similar measure put out by the

University of Michigan is at its best level since early 2004, and Bloomberg’s Consumer Comfort index is near its post-recession high. Tax Tithing While the final Republican tax plan is still a work in progress that may never become law, one thing’s very clear; its philosophy is to tax people, who are relatively immobile, and lower taxes on corporations, which can much more easily move their money. Yes, while workers will generally get shortterm relief, two-thirds of the tax cuts will go to corporations. And remember, historically tax increases follow tax cuts. Limited Labor While our economy is humming with 3.1 percent GDP growth in 17Q2 and 3 percent growth in 17Q3, these rates are unsustainable. That’s because these rates have required such large increases in employment that the unemployment rate declined from a low 4.5 percent at the end of March to a staggeringly low 4.2 percent by the end of September. We will soon run out of workers! Only by boosting labor productivity can this continue. Mortgage Matters With the median house value in the US at $205,000, capping the mortgage interest deduction on loan principal eligible for the deduction to $500,000 from the current $1,000,000 would impact just 5 percent of home owners. Moreover, just 6.7 percent of the benefits of the MID go to the middle 20 percent of households, compared to 72.6 percent that goes to the top 20 percent of households, including 31.5 percent that goes to the top 5 percent.

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Council Wraps Up Another Great Year, Looks to Grow The final meeting of the Remodelers Council was last month to welcome new

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