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ASSOCIATION STAFF Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman Communications Coordinator Chelsea Diederich

O N T H E COVER Members dish up chili at last year’s “Chilly” Cook-Off event. Check out the insert included in this issue to sign up your chili or dessert entry!

FEATURES 10

IBS Welcomes Largest Crowd in Building Materials and Labor Recent Years, Directors Report Access Top Challenges for 2018 for National Meetings

6 HBA President’s Message 7 News Briefs 12 NDAB’s Message

14 BAM’s Message 26 HBC President’s Message 30 Remodelers Council Message

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Events Committee

8:15 - 9:15 a.m. Friday, February 9 HBA of F-M Conference Room 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

Membership Committee Noon - 1 p.m. Monday, February 12 HBA of F-M Conference Room 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

Lunch Session: Interviewing Tips to Hire Right 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 13 HBA of F-M Conference Room 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

Early Registration Deadline Spring Parade of Homes 4:30 p.m. Friday, February 16 HBA of F-M 1802 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103

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PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

Board Sets Priorities for 2018 As an Association we must be effectively serving not only our long-time loyal

members, but those emerging leaders who may have different priorities and goals than their parents. We started addressing this five years ago in our strategic plan. This year, we will lay out a plan for the next few years. Your HBA of F-M always has a long list of issues to work on with you, from addressing overreaching regulations, helping you sell more homes, and generating workforce for the future. To be effective in these efforts, it’s critical for the board of directors and staff to set priorities each year. A few of the top on our list in 2018 are:

Workforce

You struggle to find qualified workers. We’ve found there are thousands of ways to engage with local schools, parents and students. We need to refine our focus and tasks to engage with you and make the most impact. One of the critical pieces of this will be involvement in the North Dakota State College of Science Career Academy. Watch for more on this soon!

State legislative sessions and elections

Minnesota’s legislature meets every year, and we will monitor what’s happening that can impact our members in the Moorhead and Dilworth areas. At the same time, we will work with the North Dakota Association of Builders and our friends across the state to prepare for North Dakota’s 2019 session. Local elections could mean major changes in the area’s political landscape. We’ll be involved.

Recruitment of Builder members

The HBA of F-M has two main types of memberships: Builders and Associates. Builders are those companies who primarily build or remodel homes, or build commercial structures. Associate members are other homebuilding-related businesses that provide a direct role to the industry. Associate members are currently at 638 while Builder members are at 217. Therefore, Builder recruitment and retention is a primary focus for us.

Involvement in the continued work on the FM Area Diversion

Repeated flooding, and the threat of flood insurance, takes a toll on our local community and economy. Repeated spring flooding creates havoc for the homebuilding season because of its effect on consumer confidence and the strain it puts on both the industry and home buyers’ outlook. The HBA supports the FM Area Diversion, the preferred project moving forward.

Re-directing actions on an office facility

HBA leaders have been exploring the possibility of a new home for the Association the past two years. We’ve found it challenging for many reasons, and have come back to looking at renovation of our current space. Our board of directors approved our list of priorities last month. If you would like to see it, please contact the HBA of F-M at (701) 232-5846 or info@hbafm.com.

Dustin Murray,

Dustin Murray Construction I HBA President

COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

President Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction

Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

President Elect John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.

Kim Hochhalter Building Concepts, Inc. Chad Johnson The Title Company

Treasurer Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.

Paul Krabbenhoft Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

Associate Vice President Dawn Cruff Dakota Plains Realty

Kimberly Krueger Tehan Krueger Construction, Inc.

Secretary Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces Past President Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes NDAB Build-PAC Trustee John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services Life Director and NDAB President Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction, Inc. Life Director and NAHB State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes

Robert A. Leslie Designer Homes of FargoMoorhead Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Scott Persoon Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Todd Rasmussen Valley Lights Broc Roberson Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting Robin Swanson Superior Insurance

Dustin Murray HBA President Dustin Murray Construction

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Hires & Promotions

Rock Messerschmidt has been promoted to SVP/regional sales director at Bell Bank, located at 3100 13th Ave. S. in Fargo. In his new position, Messerschmidt will be responsible for commercial loan development in the Fargo-MoorheadWest Fargo markets and will assist the presidents in the lakes area locations with business development. Originally from Dilworth Messerschmidt earned a bachelor’s degree in business administration/accounting from Concordia College and has been in the banking field for 38 years. He has been with Bell Bank since 2000. Peggy Knudson has joined Beyond Realty as office manager. A native of Mayville, N.D., she is a graduate of Aaker’s Business College and the Arizona Real Estate and Business School. Coaches Choice Corporate and Athletic Apparel has named three people to its sales staff in Fargo and the region. Dennis Britton has been added to the Fargo office sales staff. Britton has been in the corporate apparel and promotional products industry for five years. Chad Kraft has been hired as territory manager for the Coaches Choice office in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market. Prior to Coaches Choice, Kraft was the National Sales Manager at KARE 11 TV in the Twin Cities. Lindsey Schafer has been hired as an account manager in the Dickinson, N.D., office for Coaches Choice. Maggie Beal has joined Kilbourne Group as office coordinator. Logan Ackerman has joined Kilbourne Group as Property Manager at The Woodrow Apartments and RoCo Apartments in downtown Fargo. Brian Carmona has joined Kilbourne Group as leasing consultant for The Woodrow Apartments and RoCo Apartments in downtown Fargo. Connor Koppang has been promoted to assistant construction project manager/ estimator with Kilbourne Construction Management.

Credit Union. Originally from Adams, N.D., she now lives in West Fargo, N.D. Lien joined Town & Country Credit Union in 2006 and has progressed through many positions since then, including teller, mortgage loan processor, mortgage loan processor supervisor and mortgage loan officer assistant. Matthew Nelson of Widmer Roel PC has earned the certified public accountant designation. Nelson has a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University. Matthew provides tax and accounting services. He has been with Widmer Roel since 2014. Western Products, Inc., has hired Nick Westerholm, Heather Sauer and Natasha Baker. Nick Westerholm has been hired as large project coordinator. Westerholm studied construction management at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. He brings to us 4 years of experience working in construction and remodeling and previously worked for Footitt Homes, Inc. as project manager. Heather Sauer has been hired as the project coordinator administrator. Sauer

Nick Westerholm

Heather Sauer

graduated from Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in actuarial science. For the past five years, she worked for YMCA of Cass and Clay Counties as the aquatics coordinator. Natasha Baker has been hired for the customer relations team. Baker previously worked as district operations manager for Cricket Wireless and has three years total of cell phone sales experience. In addition, Kylee Kunde has accepted the safety coordinator position. Kunde will also continue as human resource generalist. Landon Holmquist recently joined Western State Bank as a customer service representative, Roxanne Miller joined as vice president/ mortgage production manager and Brandy Rodine was recently promoted to senior vice president/ administrative officer. Holmquist’s duties include processing bank transactions, identifying customer needs and connecting with customers to create and deliver an exceptional customer experience. Rodine has been with Western since August of 2016, serving as vice president/ senior compliance officer. In her new role, she will work to better connect the areas of loan/deposit operations, project management, retail support and compliance with all of the other departments in the bank. Miller will work to support loan originators as they ensure their clients’ dreams of homeownership are met with the highest level of service and integrity.

NDAB Members Named to NDHFA Advisory Committee

North Dakota Association of Builders has announced that two members have been named to the North Dakota Housing Finance Agency Advisory Natasha Baker Committee. Joan Mainwaring (Williston), American State Bank & Trust Company, and Larry Nygard (Fargo), Roers Construction Company, LLC, will begin serving this year. NDHFA is a self-supporting state agency dedicated to making housing affordable for all North Dakotans. It offers affordable home financing to lowto moderate-income families, ensures Jacqi Lien was promoted to executive the continued availability of suitable Kylee Kunde mortgage officer at Town & Country News Briefs continued on next page Plains Builder February 2018 7

News Briefs continued from previous page rental housing for households of modest means, and focuses on providing for the housing needs of our state’s growing communities.

Builders must register by Feb. 16 or March 5 for Spring Parade of Homes Builders, don’t forget the Spring Parade of Homes is right around the corner. This year’s Parade will run two weekends: April 27-29 and May 4-6. Registrations are due March 5, but get your materials in by Feb. 16 for a discounted rate! The Parade of Homes is the best way to raise awareness, generate traffic and is a great marketing tool for builders. There are a variety of sponsorships available. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm.com for sponsorship levels and details.

Make Sure You Have the Right Tools

The New Year brings about new resolutions for everybody. Whether it’s fitness, personal or professional goals, they can be tough to stick to if you do not have all the right tools. The HBA wants to make your professional goals of networking and building your business easier by giving you one tool box with all the resources you need. Every year the HBA puts together the latest Association information and materials including a new directory, a

development map, 2018 member decals, upcoming education, events and more all in one packet just for you! This vital tool can be the perfect kit to get you started on your resolutions of getting out and meeting new people, networking or attending a business training class to better your business. Volunteers are working diligently to deliver them across the Fargo-Moorhead community to ensure the membership has a chance to review the materials and get “save the dates” for the year’s upcoming activities. This special program, World of Thanks, allows members to stop by member businesses and personally thank each of our HBA businesses while bringing them the latest and greatest in HBA info to their doors. With over 900 members, this is truly the largest volunteer event of the year. Thank you to all of our members who volunteered to deliver packets whether it was one or 100!

Fargo Wins Prize in National Energy Saving Competition

The city of Fargo has won a $5 million prize after two years of competing against 50 communities across the country in finding creative, effective ways to conserve energy and increase sustainability. During the competition, it’s estimated Fargo saved $2 million in gas and electric costs, according to Uwe Brandes, executive director of the Georgetown University Energy Prize,

who presented the prize in December. “Fargo built an extraordinary program that brought together the community through partnerships, leveraged local assets and a strong benchmarking system,” Brandes said. In 2014 the city signed on with the North Dakota Department of Commerce, North Dakota State University, Xcel Energy and Cass County Electric Cooperative to form a partnership called eFargo. The collaboration led to the creation of a website that provided tips, data and games, featuring the evil character Waste-A-Watt, that showed students in Fargo and West Fargo school districts and their families how to save energy and lower utility bills.

Do your part to help workforce development: adopt a student

For $100, or more, you can support a high school student as he or she explores the world of construction. The Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades allows students to interact with members of the construction industry and experience a variety of construction activities. Students that attend this two-week session in June are often interested in continuing in the industry. Email summer@hbafm.com if you are interested in sponsoring a student.

HBA Says Thank You to Dietrich, Koerselman

In December, the HBA of F-M’s directors said goodbye and thank you to Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc., and John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services. Both completed two three-year terms on the board of directors and served as officers on the Executive Committee. On behalf of the North Dakota Association of Builders, Koerselman currently serves as BUILD-PAC Trustee with the National Association of Home Builders, so he will remain as an ex-officio on the local board until that term is expired.

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Pay Bills Easily Online

How to use the HBA Member Information Center to stay up to date on your account

by Chelsea Diederich, Communications Coordinator Did you know the HBA of F-M has a members-only section of its website where you can access important documents like building permit reports, pay bills, register for events and much more? This is part of an ongoing series showing you the benefits to setting up your online profile. In the January Plains Builder, an article outlined how to set up an account in the Member Information Center. If you missed this feature, check out the January Plains

Builder or contact Tahra Doll at (701) 232-5846 or tahra@hbafm.com. Now that an account is set up, you have the option to pay your bills online. This system is easy to use and is a great option if you prefer to pay this way, rather than sending in a check.

Log in to the Member Information Center. The main screen includes Upcoming Events, a Welcome Message and your Account Balance.

Once you click on “Pay” by Account Balance, you will be re-directed to your open invoices. Select which invoice you would like to pay using the checkbox by the invoice number. Next click “Continue” on the bottom of the page.

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IBS Welcomes Largest Crowd in Recent Years, Directors Report for National Meetings by Don Dabbert, Jr., Dabbert Custom Homes

Don Dabbert,

Dabbert Custom Homes I North Dakota State Representative

North Dakota State Representative with NAHB Last month, more than 100 HBA of F-M members traveled to Orlando for the National Association of Home Builders International Builders’ Show and related governance meetings. In addition to taking in all the education and product updates that the show offers, several of us also serve in various capacities on NAHB committees, board and working groups. I am North Dakota’s elected state representative with the national association, meaning I report to NAHB on behalf of the concerns of our state. I also report to our Area 10 Caucus consisting of Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. Topics discussed at the caucus meeting a new membership prototype and NAHB’s new process for members to pay with installments called Dues Hub. NAHB’s board of directors voted to change its governance model to install a corporate board and a board of delegates. The board of delegates will still be responsible for bylaws resolutions and voting on policy. John “Chuck” Fowke, Tampa, Fla., was elected as NAHB third vice chairman. He has 40 years of experience in the home building industry and has built hundreds of luxury homes throughout the Tampa Bay area. North Dakota’s state reception was held in conjunction with Iowa and South Dakota. It was a huge success with close to 200 people attending. The HBA of F-M had two Student Chapters attend to compete in the Residential Construction Management Competition. Students from North Dakota State University and North Dakota State College of Science were able to attend the show and meet members of the industry. We also celebrated as Dawn Cruff, Dakota Plains Realty, was nominated for Associate of the Year on the national level and CEO Bryce Johnson was installed as secretary on the leadership ladder of the NAHB Executive Officers Council. We heard from NAHB’s economists that the newly enacted tax law will create a more favorable tax climate for the business community, which should spur job and economic growth and keep single-family housing production on a gradual upward trajectory in 2018. However, builders will continue to deal with ongoing supply-side headwinds this year that will dampen more robust growth. These factors include an increasing number of unfilled construction jobs, a shortage of buildable lots and a slow growth in acquisition, development and construction loan activity that is failing to keep pace with rising demand. Thousands of building professionals attended more than 150 education sessions in eight tracks that covered the breadth of the entire building industry. The combined events of IBS and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show drew more than 85,000 attendees. Of that total, about 60,000 were IBS registrants. The IBS exhibits spanned 583,000 net square feet, with more than 1,500 manufacturers and suppliers. To put that in perspective, the HBA’s Red River Valley Home & Garden Show has about 110,000 square feet of exhibit space! Needless to say, we all put many miles of walking in over the week of IBS. Next year’s International Builders’ Show will be in Las Vegas, Feb. 19-21!

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North Dakota members attend the Area 10 Caucus at the International Builders’ Show.

John Koerselman, Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Dawn Cruff, Dakota Plains Realty, Kim Schneider, North Dakota Association of Builders.

North Dakota State College of Science (first picture) and North Dakota State University (bottom picture) Student Chapters attend and compete at the International Builders’ Show.

and staff attend the International Builders’ Show Gold Key Party. Plains Members Builder February 2018

NDAB’s

MESSAGE

Volunteering at the National Level As we return from Orlando and look back at our week of warmer weather, great

company, lots of steps and new information, we are reminded of all the great opportunities of being involved with the National Association of Home Builders. NDAB members from across the state and representing each of the six local associations traveled to Orlando to be part of the NAHB Board of Directors meetings and the International Builders’ Show. Annually, NAHB hosts the International Builders’ Show and next year will be doing so again in Las Vegas, Feb. 19-21, 2019. At these meetings, committees made up of Builders and Associates meet to discuss what is happening in the building industry, their membership numbers and how to increase them, the issues across the nation and BUILD-PAC. They also recognize their peers with various national awards for the work they do and have an opportunity to network. At NAHB meetings, it is always a great opportunity to reconnect with old and new friends, network, and gather new ideas and information. Another fun gathering at IBS is the North Dakota Reception. We are pleased each year to invite North Dakota attendees and our friends to a reception with great food, drinks and, of course, fun company. We have around 200 people stop by and we recognize the Student Chapter attendees for their hard work and the competition they participate in. For the past two years, NDAB has teamed up with members from the Area 10 Caucus to co-host a fun evening. This allowed us to host even more guests from our area without competing for time and gave us the opportunity to work closely in planning with our counterparts from Minnesota and Iowa and our National Area Chairman (NAC) Keith Butz who so kindly traveled to North Dakota in December to swear in our 2018 NDAB Board of Directors. We thank those that stopped by this year making it another fun evening and a special thank you to the event and annual sponsors who generously help in making it a successful event. If you are interested in learning more about NAHB meetings and events, please contact your local association’s executive officer or connect with our office. There are many great volunteer and networking opportunities happening in state and in warmer weather and we would love to see you there! Take care, Kim Schneider

Williston Area Builders Association Jamie Montgomery, Executive Officer • 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com

• Williston Area Builders Association held the first member meeting of 2018 Jan. 16, sponsored by American State Bank and Trust Company. American State Bank & Trust was also the evening’s presenter, discussing commercial and residential lending. They also presented new renovation loan programs available through FHA and Fannie Mae. • McKenzie County Builders Association held their first Member Meeting Jan. 22, hosted by Cornerstone Bank and sponsored by BDS Land. The meeting was held at Cornerstone Bank. The membership was updated on exciting things the new association has been working on.

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

• The Association celebrated its 59th Annual Dinner Jan. 23. Captain Jack Sparrow swore in the new board and 2018 President Lynn Klein. • The 2018 Home Show is Feb. 9-10 at the Bismarck Event Center. More than 200 exhibitors will fill 42,500 sq. ft. of floor space. • Government Affairs Committee members recently rallied in front of the Bismarck City Commission to share concerns about rising regulatory fees. 2018 brings an increase to permit, planning and connection fees for builders. • The Spring Parade of Homes dates are set. Builders will showcase their homes April 26-29.

Kim Schneider,

NDAB Chief Executive Officer

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

• Arnold Karsky, Lance Kilwein and Tiffaney Dolechek traveled to Orlando Jan. 8-12 where they were able to learn, see and experience all the great things happening at the International Builders’ Show. • The next DABA member meeting will be Jan. 24 at the Ramada Grand Dakota Lodge. • We are busy planning for the 2018 Home Show April 7-8!

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NDAB’s Once again, North Dakota was well represented at the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders’ Show in Orlando last month. The show offered three exciting days of over one million square feet of exhibit space featuring new products and trends for 2018, outstanding educational sessions, and events so members may network with key business partners. Because NAHB holds its key meetings and events in conjunction with IBS, it’s a great way to gain a wealth of knowledge on every level, and in a short amount of time making it a valuable investment in your business. If you missed it, I encourage you to attend next year in Las Vegas, February 19-21. NDAB Associate member Dawn Cruff, Dakota Plains Realty, HBA of F-M, and member Ken Callahan, MDU, Williston Area Builders Association, were two of 17 finalists for the NAHB 2017 Associate of the Year award. Congratulations to both of you for this prestigious nomination and recognition at the national level. The Area 10 Caucus met to a standing-room-only crowd with every local association from North Dakota represented. Keith Butz, national chair, called the meeting to order. Attending this meeting is vital for gaining understanding of issues by hearing from area state and national representatives attending. North Dakota State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr., reported on our behalf. Enough cannot be said about the importance of being involved in the current matters affecting the building industry. The 2018 Annual Meeting of the board of directors was held the morning of Jan. 11. Three key outcomes for members to be aware of is the passing of the new governance model, passing the motion to bring back the third national meeting, and electing Chuck Fowkes as third vice chair for 2018. In addition, NAHB continues to focus on several issues, including: Regulatory reform, housing finance reform, labor shortage/immigration reform and environment. Last, I’d like to take a minute to remind registrants that a paid-in-full IBS registration offered a complimentary one-year subscription to IBS Education On Demand. Watch for an email from NAHB explaining the program. If you didn’t make it to IBS, a one-year subscription can be purchased so that you may listen to over 130 recorded sessions covering eight building-industry topics. Thank you, Dan Lindquist

Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer • 701-852-0496 www.minotab.com

• The City Leaders Luncheon was held Jan. 18. Over 30 people attended the event that was the perfect opportunity to bring MAB members closer to city officials. Minot City Manager Tom Barry, lead the discussion that featured an update on happenings around Minot, as well as what’s in store for the future. Following that portion of the event, several other city leaders were given a chance to answer any questions attendees had. • Planning is in full force for the 2018 Home and Garden Show! This year’s show will be March 2-3 at the NDSF Center. Favorites from last year’s show like the Pub in the Park and the Ready Builders Lego Competition are making a return as well as a new kid’s activity, Chalks and Smocks. First International Bank & Trust is sponsoring the chalk home drawing competition that will take place alternate of the Ready Builders Lego Competition.

Forx Builders Association Cassie Thompson, Executive Officer • 701-746-4536 www.forxbuilders.com

• Minnesota Contractors Continuing Education classes will be Feb. 6 at the Ramada. Please call Cassie with any questions! • The 2018 Home Design & Garden Show will be at the Alerus Center March 23-25.

MESSAGE

Dan Lindquist,

Dan Lindquist Construction I NDAB President

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

• HBA of F-M members and staff traveled to Orlando for the International Builders’ Show. Over 100 people attended from the FargoMoorhead area, including NAHB Student Competition teams from North Dakota State University and North Dakota State College of Science. • The New Year Celebration & City Night was Jan. 25. This event featured a mayoral panel where members asked questions related to specific jurisdictions. Three members were installed to the HBA board of directors: Kim Hochhalter, Building Concepts, Inc.; Chad Johnson, The Title Company and Robert A. Leslie, Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead. Two members were installed on the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation board: Ben Anderson, Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC, and Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters. • Watch for the HBA of F-M Annual Review Video which highlights the year’s accomplishments.

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Day at the Capitol Saint Paul

February 22, 2018

11 a.m.

Builder and Contractor Day at the Capitol 2018

The 2018 Minnesota Legislative Session begins February 20, 2018 with a conclusion in May. With this short session, we have a lot to cover and we invite you to join us in support of Builder Association of Minnesota's efforts to address the following items on this year's agenda. • Appraisals • Codes • Inspections & Licensure • Workforce Development • Workforce Housing • Warranties, Liabilities & Contracts • Anticipated Mitigation & Defense Arrive at 11 a.m. for brunch and a more in-depth discussion of the topics listed above shared with you by BAM's executive vice president and lobbyist, Remi Stone. With the briefing in mind and supporting materials in hand, you will then head over to the Minnesota State Capitol to meet with your elected legislator to discuss with him or her the BAM Board approved proactive agenda for the 2018 session. We would love to hear your thoughts! Join us at the end of the day from 2-5 p.m. in the Cass Gilbert Library Room 317A, Capitol Conference Room to cover what was discussed throughout the day. Snacks and beverages provided! Please RSVP for this FREE but imperative event. Email info@bamn.org for more details.

HBA of F-M leaders and staff participate in BAM’s 2017 Day at the Capitol 14

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Simple: Save Money on Membership Dues

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Customer loyalty is what most retailers, vendors and businesses seek in their clientele. Most have a program set up to recognize or reward customers who make them their first choice. HBA of F-M wants to be the first organization volunteers consider when getting involved outside of the office, and wants to thank those who are regularly involved in the Association with its first-ever loyalty program. Throughout 2017, the HBA tracked attendance at member events, committee meetings, recruitment of new members, as well as those who committed to sponsorships, advertising, exhibiting at the Home & Garden Show and various other HBA activities. After tracking engagement over the last year, the HBA found that members who spent more time engaged in the Association, in some way felt that they were making a deeper impact in their industry. Through volunteering their time or money they had more meaningful relationships with fellow members and were able to share their expertise where it really mattered. Continuing into 2018, the HBA will track those who tirelessly give back to the Association where they can. The Membership Committee categorized each engagement touch point into a different point value and will send out updates each quarter to those companies who have points on the board. For those companies who earn 900 points by Oct. 31, 2018, the HBA will deduct $50 from their 2019 dues. All companies can participate, both big & small, and any employee can contribute to the points system. With a new year just beginning, now is the time to start getting involved! Log into the Member Information Center or contact Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink to learn what the HBA has planned so far for 2018.

HBA of F-M Loyalty Program Details!

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Meet Newly Installed Directors

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Each year new directors are named to the HBA of F-M board. For the 2018 year there was both one associate and two builder director position open on the board. At October’s Awards Gala & Annual Meeting Chad Johnson, Robert A. Leslie and Kim Hochhalter were welcomed to the board of directors. HBA staff and current directors look forward to having your insights and extensive experienc while representing the Association and homebuilding industry. Chad Johnson joins the 2018 board filling the Associate member position. He is vice president of The Title Company and brings an abundance of experience to the board. Johnson has served as the vice chair for the RPAC Committee with the FargoMoorhead Area Association of Realtors and was a member of its Education Committee. He is also serves as a committee member at the American Land Title Association. Last year, he served as the chair of the Public Issues Committee for the HBA of F-M and continues to be involved in industry issues. Beyond the homebuilding industry Johnson serves as the board chair for Rourke Art Gallery Museum in Moorhead. With his heavy involvement throughout different parts of the industry, Johnson says his favorite part is learning something new every day. “I get to do a lot of creative problem solving every day, which I love,” he says. When he’s not busy being involved in the community, Johnson loves to travel and hang out in the garden. He also loves cats.

Robert A. Leslie joins the 2018 HBA of F-M board of directors as a Builder member. He owns Designer Homes of Fargo-Moorhead, which he started just over ten years ago. He brings committee experience and board experience from his time on the FargoMoorhead Area Association of Realtors board of directors of directors. Leslie says the best thing about working in the homebuilding industry is getting the chance to “work with people on their American dream of homeownership.” “I love having the ability to change our landscape each day by creating new and unique homes for people to enjoy for years to come.” Designer Homes is also involved in the Children’s Miracle Network, along with many other community charities. Leslie also enjoys spending time with his three kids and wife. “When I am not working, my time is spent having the best times of my life with my family,” he says.

Kim Hochhalter took on her position with the board earlier in 2017, after a Builder position became available. Hochhalter has worked at Building Concepts, Inc. for the last 29 years with her husband, Alan, and has been heavily involved in various HBA activities throughout her career, including Public Issues Committee, Home and Garden Show Committee and attending events in support of industry issues and Association activities. “Being involved in the homebuilding industry is great because we get to be a part of the growth of our community,” says Hochhalter. Beyond her time volunteering for HBA activities, Hochhalter spends time volunteering at First Lutheran Church. Hochhalter also enjoys time outdoors when the North Dakota weather permits. “I am outside whenever I can be! I enjoy walking, biking, hiking, paddle-boarding, kayaking, even white water rafting,” she says. The Hochhalters also enjoy spending time with their three adult children. 16

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Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth ABC Seamless................................. 1150 ABC Seamless................................C354 Absolute Fence LLC......................... 355 Accent Kitchen & Bath.......................130 Advantage Fencing.........................C240 AireServ of Fargo.............................. 595 Alexandria Homes Inc....................... 935 Alivia’s Acres Development................160 All Finish Concrete............................ 265 All Season Motorsports, Inc.............. 860 American Custom Decks.................C324 Anderco Enterprises Inc...................1292 Anderson Homes, Inc........................ 580 Aqua Lawn.....................................C379 Backyard Adventures, Christmas Decor, and...................................... 1060 Backyard Escape Landscaping, LLC...........................C395 Bailey’s Reconditioning...................C420 Baker Nursery Garden & Gift............ 350 Barnesville Economic Development Authority........................................... 585 Barnesville Homes Inc....................C332 Bath Fitter......................................... 630 Bell Bank........................................ C100 Bergeson Nursery...........................C435 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties............................ 845 Bernie’s Water Conditioning...............140 Beyond Concrete, Inc.......................L100 Beyond Realty.................................. 785 Bits Custom Cabinets........................ 305 BlackRidgeBANK...............................815 Bloomin Blinds.................................. L80 Blue Ox Timber Frames.................. C419 Boyle Landscape Architects............. 1165 Braaten Cabinets...............................610 Brenco Cleaning Equipment............ C125 Briard Construction.........................C305 Building Concepts..............................515 Capital Credit Union.......................... 790 Cass County Electric Cooperative �� 865 Cass County Soil Conservation District.......................C320 Center of Design, Inc...................... 1300 Century 21 FM Realty....................... 700 Chris Hawley Architects.................... 975 City of Ada......................................C430 City of Fargo Recycling...................C423 City of Fargo, Forestry Department....................... C415 Costco Wholesale............................C110 Country Financial Northern Lights Agency.................... 1017

Crane Johnson Lumber..................... 280 Culligan Water Conditioning.............. 590 Curb Design...................................... 300 Cutco Cutlery..................................C386 D&M Roofing Company..................C272 Dabbert Custom Homes.................... 640 Dakota Custom Curb.......................C222 Dakota Fence................................... 220 Dakota Made In the Shade............... 445 Dakota Monument Company............... L2 Dakota Plains Realty..........................618 Dakota Timber Company................... 750 Dakota Wall Systems Inc.................. 780 David Eggers State Farm Insurance Agency......... 1000 Design & Living Magazine.................. L6 Design Direction................................510 Design Direction.............................C585 Dogwatch Hidden Fence................. C310 Dust Busters Furnace & Duct Clng. Inc.............................C429 EagleRidge Development.................. 960 Edward Jones- Jon Simmons.......... C155 Eid-Co Homes.................................. 586 Elite Curbing LLC............................. 1015 Empire Media LLC.......................... C105 Encore Home Improvements...........C235 Enercept SIPs................................... 745 engageBUILD................................... 747 Epic Homes.................................... 1200 Exclusive Home Products, LLC.......C545 Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. �� 420 EZ Open Garage Door.....................1285 46 North Landscaping & Design Inc...................................... C417 4D Sprinklers LLC..........................C450 Fabricators Supply.......................... 1080 Fabricators Unlimited........................ 965 Fabricators Unlimited...................... 1070 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corporation.....................C500 Fargo Garage Floors & Doors......... C312 Fargo Glass & Paint Co.................... 940 Fargo Roofing Company................. C130 Fargo Tractor.................................. 1050 Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom........................ 675 Fibromyalgia Centers of America.....C480 First Class Mortgage.......................C560 First International Bank & Trust....... C140 Fischer Cabinets.............................. 1100 Floor Coverings International............. 330 FM Home & Patio...........................C550 FM Water Systems- Kinetico............1290

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Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth Exhibitor Booth LeafGuard......................................... L70 Liberty Fence & Deck....................... 655 Liechty Homes Inc...........................1085 Limelight Builders LLC...................... 535 Lindsay Ecowater Systems..............C565 The Little Blind Shop.......................C227 Livewire Electrical Contracting......... C515 Lost River Development...................C112 Luxury Bath of Fargo.........................210 Luxury Designs................................. 650 M & E Sales...................................C370 M & E Sales......................................120 Mama Ducks Cleaning Service........ 1030 Maple River Winery.........................C399 Mark Enterprises Inc.......................C505 Marvin Windows and Doors..............1240 Mayville Portland EDC...................... 885 Merry Maids....................................C575 Mevold Studios................................ 1105 Mid Minnesota Grinding & Mulch �� L30 Midco............................................... 490 Midwest Grinding Inc........................ 770 Midwest Nest Magazine.................... 540 Minnkota Windows............................1115 MLC Custom Homes.......................C205 MN Warehouse Furniture & Amish Gifts.................................C445 Monkey Bars Storage of ND............C525 Moorhead Flooring LLC..................... 240 Morton Buildings, Inc......................C407 The Mortgage Company.................... 870 Mouse-Mix, LLC............................... 850 Mudpumpers Mudjacking................... 440 My Aquatic Services......................... 270 My Pillow, Inc................................... 460 NAWIC - Fargo-Moorhead, ND #246.......................................C342 Nelson Window Company................. 450 Newman Signs/Newman Quality Fences.................................. 589 Northern Stone................................. 520 Northland Buildings, Inc...................1220 Northstar Chiropractic and Wellness.......................................... 1130 Norwex-Carol Strom, Independent Sales Consultant............................. C135 Oasis Landscapes............................ 390 Ocean Sales Ltd............................... 375 Ocean Sales Ltd............................... 670 Ocean Sales Ltd.............................. 1190 Ocean Sales Ltd.............................. 1210 Ocean Sales, Ltd...............................215 Oilylife, Young Living Independent Distributor................... 1040 20

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Tailored Living/Premier Garage........ 742 Tastefully Simple.............................C382 Thermo-Tech Windows & Doors...... 1125 Thomsen Homes LLC....................... 425 Tintmasters Home and Business......1025 TLC Cleaning LLC............................ 545 Tollefson’s Contract Flooring............1230 Total Home Services......................... 945 Town & Country Credit Union.........C355 Tubs of Fun!..................................... 230 Turf Tamers LLC.............................C250 Twin City Garage Door...................... 565 U Can Click It................................... 560 Ultimate Patios................................C335 Usborne Books & More...................C470 Valley Central Vacuum...................... 795 Valley Lights..................................... 370 VAL-U-BLINDS................................ 755 Verity Homes.................................... 980 Voyageur Log Homes..................... C160 Waterfront Kitchen and Bath............. 380 Watkins Products............................ C145 Wausau Homes.................................150 Western Products...........................C400 Western Products........................... C190 Western State Bank........................ C180 The Window & Door Store.................615 Window World of Fargo..................... 200 Windows Plus Inc............................. 800 www.reiles9th.com.......................... C175 Your Home Improvement Company............................... C580, 340

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National Association of Home Builders Discusses Economics and Housing Policy

Building Materials Prices and Labor Access Top Challenges for 2018 by Ashok Chaluvadi on Jan. 16, 2018 The monthly National Association of Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index includes a set of “special” questions on a topic of current interest to the housing industry. In December 2017, the special questions asked builders about the problems they faced in 2017 and expect to face in 2018. Topping the list of problems builders faced in 2017 and expect to face in 2018 is the Cost/Availability of Labor, a significant issue for 82% of builders in 2017 and one that has significantly grown in importance since 2011. That year, 13% of builders rated labor as a significant problem, followed by 30% in 2012, 53% in 2013, 61% in 2014, 71% in 2015 and 78% in 2016. The second most significant problem in 2017 was Building material prices-cited by 77% of builders. In 2011, the Building

materials prices was rated significant by 33% of builders who responded to the survey. That share increased to 46% in 2012, 68% in 2013, 58% in 2014, 42% in 2015 and 48% in 2016. In fact, this issue showed the largest increase by far between builders noting it was a problem in 2016 and 2017. Cost/availability of developed lots was a significant problem for 58% of builders in 2017 and 62% expect to be a problem in 2018. Both the availability of labor and lots highlight the expected constraints of a recovering housing market. Impact/hook-up/inspection or other fees was a significant problem for 57% of builders in 2017 and is expected to be an issue by 60% in 2018. Attempts to limit mortgage interest deduction/other support for housing was a significant problem for 31% of builders in 2017, compared to 21% in 2016. The local/state environmental regulations and policies continue to be a problem for 40% of reporting builders in 2017 and 45% expect it to be a problem in 2018. Difficulty obtaining zoning/permit approval was a significant problem for 40% of builders in 2017. In 2011, it was a problem for 21% of builders, 22% in 2012, 33% in 2013, 32% in 2014 and 2015 and to 36% in 2016. The two issues builders expect to become more significant problems in 2018 are attempts to limit mortgage interest deduction/other support for housing (49% expect it to be a problem in 2018 vs. 31% who said it was a problem in 2017) and high interest rates. Although the share who expect high interest rates to be a problem in 2018 is still relatively low at 18%, this is up strongly from the 4% who said it was a problem last year. Plains Builder February 2018

Herbranson Helps HBA

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator What makes the HBA of F-M unique is not its expansive membership of building professionals, but the volunteerism of those in the membership. These volunteers are essential to the health of the Association and are what make events and activities thrive. Not only are these members volunteering to take their own time to attend committee meetings and events, but they are also willing to take on additional tasks. Six times a year, the HBA staff must make the tough choice of naming a Member of the Month by choosing a volunteer they feel has really gotten involved and gone above and beyond within the Association. Februaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Member of the Month is Emily Herbranson of Fabricators Unlimited. Herbranson is an outside sales representative and has just over eight years of experience in the homebuilding

Emily Herbranson, Fabricators Unlimited; Abbey Benson, EagleRidge Companies; Sami Eidenschink, HBA of F-M; Ian Bullis, EagleRidge Companies and Summer Hammond, HBA of F-M at the Hard Hat Happy Hour.

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industry. With a degree in interior design and a bachelor’s degree in studio arts, Herbranson found her love for creativity and previously owned an art studio in Duluth, Minn. At one point, she was a radio deejay going by the name of “Mustang Sally” before moving back to Fargo just two years ago. “I wanted to get back and be a part of Fargo’s thriving community,” says Herbranson. Now she lives and works in the heart of downtown Fargo where she can easily enjoy some of her favorite things, including shopping at local businesses or stopping at the farmers market in the summer. Herbranson started her journey with the HBA by first attending the “Chilly” Cook-Off in 2017 and has since jumped right in to volunteering where she can. She has joined and taken on the position of vice chair for the Home & Garden Show Committee, volunteered to help at various HBA events and is willing to donate her time when needed. Beyond the HBA she also serves as a director and membership chair for the National Association of Women in Construction Fargo-Moorhead Chapter. Herbranson has been an incredible help to staff and the Association in various ways and staff is incredibly grateful for the enthusiasm she shares with her fellow members at each meeting and event. Herbranson along with five other nominees, will be up for the Extra Mile Award which will be given out at the October Awards Gala and Annual Meeting Oct. 25.

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Members Celebrate with Student Chapter Teams at IBS Last month, Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation was proud to send two

local high school construction technology education instructors, along Student Chapter teams from North Dakota State College of Science and North Dakota State University, to the International Builders Show in Orlando. The student teams participated in a competition where they develop a management project/proposal and present it to a group of construction company executives who act as judges. They are asked multiple questions from design, financials, to where information was located in the project binder. This competition prepares our students for real-life project meeting with clients. NDSCS participated in the associated program and NDSU participated in the fouryear program competition. These two teams spent their first semester researching and practicing in mock competition with some of our members. This year, NDSCS took fifth place out of 11 teams. NDSU took 30 out of 34 teams. Congratulations! Both Student Chapter teams were welcomed to North Dakota’s state reception, which was held in conjunction with Iowa and South Dakota. It was a huge success with close to 200 people attending, and the students were able to do some valuable networking with those in the homebuilding industry.

Fish Fry Fundraiser March 16

Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation’s 55th Annual Fish Fry will be March 16 at the Holiday Inn. Tickets are now available! Proceeds from this event will benefit HBC and its efforts to promote careers in the building industry through scholarships and construction-related events for youth. The HBC seeks auction and raffle items as well as sponsorships at various levels.

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Remember, you can help support HBC and our programming by donating to our North Dakota permanently restricted endowment. Per North Dakota law, businesses that pay state income tax may receive up to a 40 percent credit with 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. North Dakota law also allows for a tax credit for planned or deferred gifts. Donate online at www.hbcfm.com or contact Summer Hammond at (701) 232-5846 or summer@hbafm.com.

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TRUSTEES Ben Anderson Benjamin Custom Homes, LLC Grace Backman Dan Beecher Foam Doctor’s, LLC Kristie Eid Perry Eidem Allied Building Products Corp. Ryan Johnson Monarch Homes, LLC Nancy Kelly Labor Masters Trevor Odden Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. HBA Liaison Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc.

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inflation; improving commodity prices; a slightly weaker dollar; and continued easy monetary policy from most central banks sets the stage for a good year. Moreover, the recently passed front-loaded tax cuts here in the US will help by adding a pleasant tailwind to the domestic economy. The possibility of increases in infrastructure and defense spending, along with the continued deregulatory efforts of the Trump administration, make the domestic economic landscape heading into 2018 as strong as it has been since the end of the Great Recession. However, there are also economic headwinds. The fear of inflation could spook the Federal Reserve to raise rates more rapidly than expected, which would slow growth and unsettle financial markets. A large confidence-shattering drop in the stock market, for any number of reasons, might hurt the economy. With the now low tax rate on repatriated earnings, American firms might bring back substantial profits from abroad, and in the process, boost the dollar, which will hurt manufacturing activity. Lastly, geopolitical problems always lurk and could easily have negative growth implications. With all this in mind, I expect full-year 2018 GDP to come in at 2.6 percent, slightly higher than the 2.3 percent growth experienced last year and the 2.1 percent average rate of growth since the end of the Great Recession. Headline inflation looks to pick up from roughly 2 percent to 2.3 percent in 2018, while core inflation (which excludes food and energy) will edge up only slightly. Because of the slow rise in core inflation, the Federal Reserve will probably have the luxury of time to raise the federal funds rate from where it is now, at 1.375 percent, to 2.125 percent by yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s end, with a quarter-point rate increase roughly every three or four months with the first one in March. Turning our attention to the labor market, I expect net new monthly job growth to average 150,000/month, which, while down from 167,000/month in 2017, is excellent given that we are late in the business cycle and few potential workers remain on the sidelines. The unemployment rate will fall from 4.1 percent today to 3.6 percent or even 3.5 percent by year end, a rate not seen since the late 1960s! As the labor market tightens, nominal wage growth should increase in 2018, with average annual wage increases rising from 2.4 percent to 2.75 percent and as much as 3 percent by the end of the year: a healthy rise. Because of faster GDP growth and the falling unemployment rate, 10-year Treasuries will end 2018 at 2.75 percent, and the rate on 30-year mortgages will be at or near 4.40 percent. However, continued easing of credit conditions and rising consumer spending due to continued strong employment growth and better wage growth will keep the economy and housing market on track. Despite passage of the new tax bill, which is likely to modestly slow home sales and house price appreciation in some high-cost areas because of the reduced benefits of homeownership, housing starts should increase by about 7 percent, to 1.29 million. Single-family starts will likely total 930,000, up from 850,000, while multifamily starts should flatline at about 360,000. New and existing home sales should collectively rise by about 3 percent and end the year at 6.35 million, with mortgage purchase volume advancing by $100 billion, and refinance activity falling by about $200 billion due to the rise in mortgage rates. Housing inventories will, regrettably, remain unchanged, and combined with limited new home building, home prices will rise by 5 percent. Motor vehicle sales will slip to 16.5 million from 17.1 million and the chances of a recession in 2018 is low given the very solid global economic conditions that currently prevail. I peg the chances of a recession in 2018 at just 15 percent. 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. Plains Builder February 2018

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More Moola While total household net worth in 17Q3 hit a record $96.9 trillion, if ranked by net worth, households below the 85 percent percentile remain worse off than before the Great Recession! Thus, mean net worth of roughly $700,000 is at a record, while median net worth of $100,000 remains well below the 2007 peak of $140,000. This is largely due to low rates of stock and homeownership among the lesswealthy. Sneaky Sales November existing housing sales rose to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 5.81 million, tops since 12/06! But, curb your enthusiasm! Inventory levels, which were already painfully low at 1.8 million, fell to just 1.67 million. They are 9.7 percent lower Y-o-Y, and have declined Y-o-Y for 30 straight months; a miniscule 3.4-month supply. This will limit future sales growth. Relatedly, this week’s unadjusted purchase mortgage applications are flat Y-o-Y. Dwelling Dineros In the District of Columbia, 17.3 percent of all houses are worth more than $1 million. California follows at 13.6 percent, with Hawaii in third at 13.5 percent. Rounding out the top six are New York at 7 percent, Massachusetts at 5.2 percent, and Connecticut at 4.5 percent. No other state exceeds 4 percent. At the other end, 0.8 percent of homes in Alaska exceed $1 million, in Wisconsin it’s 0.7 percent, in Iowa 0.6 percent, and in Indiana it’s just 0.5 percent. Affordability Absence As tight as the affordable rental housing market is, it’ll worsen. The Republican tax plan lowers the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent and lowers taxes on passthroughs. These changes will reduce

the value of tax credits used to build low income-housing, thus reducing the number of affordable units built by 15 percent or 14,000 units/year. Other changes make renting relatively more attractive, increasing demand. That will boost market rents.

Abode Action While November newly built singlefamily sales were 733,000 on an annualized adjusted basis, the best level since 7/07, and up 17.5 percent from October, don’t break out the champagne. Sales were up 17.6 percent because October sales were revised down by 61,000. Moreover, sales are up in part because multifamily activity is declining, and a higher percentage of multifamily units are rentals. That said, YTD single-family sales are up a healthy 9.1 percent. Rate Revival Economists expect Treasury rates to rise going forward; here’s why. Government debt sales are set to double to $1.3 trillion in 2018, tops since 2010. Moreover, the Fed will be shrinking its balance sheet and will thus be a net seller of Treasuries. Therefore, buyers other than central banks such as pension funds, banks, privateequity, and insurance companies will rise to 60 percent of purchases by 1/1/2020, up from 54 percent today.

BRIEF BLOGS

Workers Wanted While December’s net job growth of 148,000 was slightly disappointing, it’s understandable given the dearth of unemployed workers! To wit, the unemployment rate for African Americans hit 6.8 percent, its lowest level since record keeping began in 1972, and the rate for Hispanics/ Latinos at 4.9 percent is one-tenth of a point from tying its 2006 all-time low. Moreover, the labor force participation rate for workers 25-54 rose to 81.9 percent, tops since 2010. Good Growth 17Q4 is shaping up to be surprisingly strong, with US GDP growth possibly as high as 3 percent for the third straight quarter. Employment growth is solid, auto sales are down but still strong, construction spending is good, surveys of manufacturers are profoundly positive, and inflation remains pleasantly subdued. Globally, Europe continues to surprise to the upside, and Japan is doing better than at any time in at least 3.5 years!

Legislative Labors Through 12/21/17, President Trump signed 94 bills into law, slightly fewer than the 102 George W. Bush signed, putting Trump in tenth place compared to the nine most recent occupants of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue whose terms coincided with the start of a congressional session. In eigth is Obama with 118. George H.W. Bush signed 242 and holds third. Clinton signed 209 and is in fifth. Kennedy is first with 684.

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MESSAGE

Odden Takes on Council Chair Position

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator After serving on the HBA’s Remodelers Council for many years, Trevor Odden has taken take on the chair position this year. Odden and his brother, Broc Roberson, own and operate Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. They are custom home builders for the Fargo-Moorhead and surrounding area. Both brothers have taken an active role in the Association and strengthening the homebuilding industry. Last year Odden joined the Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation board of trustees and spent his time volunteering to raise funds for the Foundation by helping out at the Fish Fry, sitting in the dunk tank at the Muddy Boots picnic and selling raffle tickets at the October Awards Gala. “I love that the Foundation is focused on workforce development since I see a huge shortage of quality employees in the area. They also do an amazing job raising money and giving back to people and companies that are focused on making our community a great

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place to live and work. “ Odden also spent time volunteering with an ongoing partnership between the Remodelers Council, HBC and Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. The group is working together to remodel the Ranch’s Fargo youth home. From initial evaluations of the project, to offering his assistance on the remodel, Odden has played an active role in making sure this

project sees completion. When he is not building homes, helping the Foundation or Remodelers Council with projects, he enjoys spending his free time with his wife and two girls. They enjoy the lakes in the summer and warm vacations in the winter. He also loves to hunt, fish, golf, ride four wheelers and snowmobiles, cook, and weld.

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December HBA of F-M 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, January wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding!

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Finalized the 2018 budget for the Association. Made year-end donations to the Greater F-M Economic Development Corporation, Lake Agassiz Habitat for Humanity and Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. Wrapped up a holiday drive benefiting the YWCA and Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. Traveled to Bismarck to tour its Career Academy for workforce development.

Attended or supported the following community meetings and events: • • • • • • • • •

Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals’ monthly meeting. Fargo’s Tax Exempt Review Committee. Fargo-Moorhead Area Flood Diversion Task Force. FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Network. FMWF Chamber of Commerce’s Holiday Business After Hours. City of Fargo’s Community Development Committee. City of Fargo’s Special Assessments Brown Bag Meeting. Property Resources Group’s Holiday Open House. Design & Living Magazine’s editorial advisory board meeting.

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A practice presentation by the North Dakota State College of Science’s Student Chapter who competed at the International Builders’ Show. Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation Fish Fry Committee. HBA Committee Chair Training. Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades Advisory Committee Meeting. Regular meetings of the HBA’s board of directors, Health Plan Management Committee and other committees.

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1/10/2018

133 91 40 0 1 7 30 409 76 0 43 698

521 411 78 32 0 29 64 1,052 387 30 308 2,391

Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

1,159 935 162 37 1 48 120 1,786 534 34 437 4,118

Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

TOTAL

471 399 44 5 0 12 24 265 69 4 62 907

Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

WEST FARGO, ND

FARGO, ND

MOORHEAD, MN

34 34 0 0 0 0 2 60 2 0 24 122

Permits

Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row / Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

DILWORTH, MN

2013

$25,209,300 $20,260,900 $4,757,400 $0 $191,000 $18,940,000 $34,672,041 $4,492,925 $11,714,091 $0 $193,805 $95,222,162

$7,082,000 $7,082,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $508,000 $299,168 $49,000 $0 $33,000 $7,971,168

$236,426,491 $205,224,991 $23,718,500 60 $7,292,000 2 $191,000 1,718 $122,474,999 $138,803,677 $26,351,391 $78,614,636 $16,259,684 $43,965,985 $662,896,863

$104,156,253 $95,535,253 $5,541,000 28 $3,080,000 0 $0 274 $18,860,000 $27,483,300 $3,485,319 $25,259,582 $1,479,600 $1,751,881 $182,475,935

1,190 797 188 89 0 65 147 1,823 543 64 616 4,448

555 324 108 47 0 14 44 311 57 5 83 1,069

377 312 30 35 0 44 77 1,017 389 59 427 2,390

209 137 48 6 0 6 22 451 93 0 78 859

49 24 2 1 0 1 4 44 4 0 28 130

Value Permits

$99,978,938 $82,346,838 $13,420,100 32 $4,212,000 0 $0 1,170 $84,674,999 $76,140,336 $18,073,979 $41,591,963 $14,780,084 $41,987,299 $377,227,598

0 2 274

0 0 0

Units

2014

$38,595,439 $28,026,514 $7,328,925 $3,240,000 $0 $15,859,000 $14,882,597 $6,908,674 $27,775,696 $0 $481,735 $104,503,141

$8,540,000 $5,599,000 $400,000 $2,541,000 $0 $1,600,000 $1,778,000 $504,355 $3,040,000 $0 $615,199 $16,077,554

1,176 855 160 129 0 46 156 2,024 515 45 459 4,421

424 307 54 31 0 3 39 407 50 8 36 967

2015

$40,054,899 $31,948,899 $8,106,000 $0 $0 $24,896,880 $10,466,714 $5,016,278 $9,440,945 $0 $1,023,375 $90,899,091

$7,303,850 $6,363,850 $940,000 $0 $0 $0 $422,000 $359,896 $912,500 $0 $41,689 $9,039,935

$263,072,964 $213,311,744 $26,305,890 161 $23,455,330 0 $0 1,252 $105,696,483 $112,128,499 $27,955,407 $116,586,501 $141,493,608 $38,005,990 $804,939,452

$101,576,236 $84,068,236 $8,105,000 63 $9,403,000 0 $0 42 $4,759,000 $40,516,630 $7,169,890 $29,537,812 $9,795,097 $10,946,315 $204,300,980

1,111 898 133 33 12 40 134 2,139 543 39 544 4,550

445 367 47 8 0 0 41 466 79 8 19 1,058

476 369 82 25 0 28 62 1,122 390 31 434 2,543

169 141 4 0 12 12 31 488 72 0 72 844

21 21 0 0 0 0 0 63 2 0 19 105

Value Permits

$114,137,979 $90,930,759 $9,154,890 98 $14,052,330 0 $0 902 $76,040,603 $60,723,155 $15,409,343 $76,695,244 $131,698,511 $25,994,611 $500,699,446

0 0 308

0 0 0

Units

2016 $4,775,900 $4,775,900 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $418,361 $1,195,778 $0 $169,800 $6,559,839

$262,101,497 $224,762,894 $23,088,933 56 $10,649,670 24 $3,600,000 1,136 $99,165,376 $171,096,413 $33,300,191 $191,304,192 $94,616,448 $42,640,300 $894,224,417

$101,425,173 $87,226,840 $9,858,333 31 $4,340,000 0 $0 0 $0 $51,114,550 $6,950,068 $12,022,550 $36,890,542 $3,795,718 $212,198,601

$122,155,124 $103,364,854 $12,480,600 25 $6,309,670 0 $0 818 $73,298,646 $86,914,623 $20,103,577 $97,140,526 $57,725,906 $38,164,689 $495,503,091

883 688 79 116 0 16 125 2,149 541 42 430 4,186

314 253 43 18 0 0 27 436 55 5 15 852

444 318 28 98 0 15 62 1,205 391 37 361 2,515

118 110 8 0 0 1 31 465 93 0 37 745

7 7 0 0 0 0 5 43 2 0 17 74

Value Permits

$33,745,300 $29,395,300 $750,000 0 $0 24 $3,600,000 318 $25,866,730 $33,067,240 $5,828,185 $80,945,338 $0 $510,093 $179,962,886

0 0 0

Units

No assurance is provided on this report. Permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

$246,552,382 $193,667,457 $27,817,925 205 $25,067,000 0 $0 2,473 $199,419,203 $562,584,408 $28,547,230 $156,700,585 $133,851,156 $47,447,876 $1,375,102,840

123 0 441

$113,009,637 $84,688,637 $14,205,000 $14,116,000 $0 $33,185,203 $63,604,971 $5,133,699 $7,785,536 $16,387,951 $3,268,723 $242,375,720

526 374 54 98 0 27 84 1,063 367 37 362 2,466

199 151 48 0 0 16 30 498 92 0 48 883

27 23 4 0 0 0 3 56 6 0 13 105

Value Permits

$86,407,306 $75,353,306 $5,884,000 35 $5,170,000 0 $0 1,897 $148,775,000 $482,318,840 $16,000,502 $118,099,353 $117,463,205 $43,082,219 $1,012,146,425

24 0 135

23 0 0

Units

F-M Metro Building Permit Report 2017

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead 2017 $1,146,000 $1,146,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $5,156,413 $257,352 $79,385 $0 $32,746 $6,671,896

Value

$194,889,915 $161,557,917 $16,842,000 116 $16,489,998 0 $0 846 $76,369,598 $207,275,730 $33,222,393 $112,858,074 $63,804,292 $41,771,517 $730,191,519

$71,788,965 $58,462,965 $10,986,000 18 $2,340,000 0 $0 0 $0 $28,171,695 $7,051,755 $7,827,227 $13,028,343 $670,915 $128,538,900

$98,869,545 $79,983,547 $4,736,000 98 $14,149,998 0 $0 801 $71,969,598 $115,265,485 $20,272,524 $78,327,227 $50,775,949 $40,667,272 $476,147,600

$23,085,405 $21,965,405 $1,120,000 0 $0 0 $0 45 $4,400,000 $58,682,137 $5,640,762 $26,624,235 $0 $400,584 $118,833,123

0 0 0

Units

1,104 835 144 81 3 43 136 1,984 535 45 497 4,345

442 330 59 22 0 6 35 377 62 6 43 971

469 357 54 58 0 29 70 1,092 385 39 378 2,461

166 126 30 1 3 8 29 462 85 0 56 806

28 22 1 0 0 0 3 53 3 0 20 107

Permits

120 5 1,485

53 0 151

58 0 1,118

5 5 216

5 0 0

Units

Value

$5,769,550 $4,993,350 $268,000 $508,200 $0 $320,000 $1,572,883 $367,826 $1,055,333 $0 $178,487 $9,264,078

$240,608,650 $199,705,001 $23,554,650 $16,590,800 $758,200 $120,625,132 $238,377,745 $29,875,322 $131,212,798 $90,005,038 $42,766,334 $893,471,018

$98,391,253 $81,996,386 $9,739,067 $6,655,800 $0 $11,360,841 $42,178,229 $5,958,146 $16,486,541 $15,516,307 $4,086,710 $193,978,027

$104,309,778 $86,395,861 $9,135,118 $8,778,800 $0 $90,951,769 $164,272,488 $17,971,985 $82,370,863 $74,488,731 $37,979,218 $572,344,832

$32,138,069 $26,319,404 $4,412,465 $648,000 $758,200 $17,992,522 $30,354,146 $5,577,365 $31,300,061 $0 $521,918 $117,884,081

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Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Outlying Communities Building Permit Report 2017

BARNESVILLE, MN Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

2016 Permits

2017 $1,389,000 $1,389,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $96,000 $450,263 $20,545 $0 $37,164 $1,992,972

6 6 0 0 0 0 1 20 5 4 0 36

$2,125,006 $2,125,006 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $140,434 $380,816 $1,045,000 $23,579,037 $0 $27,270,293

KINDRED, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

7 7 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 15

$1,389,000 $1,389,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $174,800 $99,000 $0 $395,600 $2,058,400

1 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 0 1 4 13

$220,000 $220,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $75,500 $0 $250,000 $207,000 $752,500

MAPLETON, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

$3,516,000 $3,516,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $284,000 $512,219 $125,000 $0 $222,326 $4,659,545

43 42 1 0 0 0 6 28 9 0 31 117

$12,440,435 $12,040,435 $400,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,391,000 $2,693,896 $891,841 $0 $621,116 $18,038,288

Value Permits

17 12 0 1 0 0 0 51 5 0 42 115

$3,891,000 $3,091,000 $0 5 $800,000 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $603,176 $60,500 $0 $128,311 $4,682,987

4 4 0 0 0 0 1 59 3 0 23 90

CASSELTON, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

2 2 0 0 0 0 4 34 5 1 3 49

$1,111,000 $1,111,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,563,320 $524,115 $65,500 $1,470,600 $52,000 $4,786,535

HARWOOD, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

4 4 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 14 25

HORACE, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

8 8 0 0 0 0 4 18 2 0 16 48

1/6/2018

2016

HAWLEY, MN Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

Units

0 0 0

Value

Permits

Units

6 5 0 0 1 0 1 4 0 0 17 28

2017 Value Permits

Units

Value

$1,460,000 $1,210,000 $0 $0 $250,000 $0 $615,333 $11,100 $0 $0 $102,350 $2,188,783

4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 22

$1,817,000 $1,817,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $519,400 $0 $0 $0 $2,336,400

5 5 0 0 0 0 2 9 2 1 0 19

43 19 24 0 0 0 1 13 1 1 0 59

$8,157,743 $4,838,743 $3,319,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $650,000 $144,786 $30,670 $6,439,325 $0 $15,422,524

42 36 6 0 0 0 0 23 3 0 1 69

$10,964,556 $9,726,556 $1,238,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $133,173 $5,000 $0 $68,000 $11,170,729

OXBOW, ND Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

10 10 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 12

$9,272,000 $9,272,000 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,300,000 $18,000 $0 $0 $0 $10,590,000

16 16 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 19

$12,501,603 $12,501,603 $0 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $0 $744,500 $0 $1,258,000 $0 $14,504,103

TOTAL Total Housing Starts Single Family Twin Home Row/Town House Duplex Multi-Family New Commercial Residential Remodel Commercial Remodel Public Miscellaneous Total

97 67 24 1 1 0 11 135 14 2 92 351

$30,613,743 $26,244,743 $3,319,000 5 $800,000 1 $250,000 0 $0 $4,412,653 $2,507,596 $380,670 $7,909,925 $900,587 $46,725,174

121 114 7 0 0 0 10 148 22 7 77 385

$42,165,600 $40,527,600 $1,638,000 0 $0 0 $0 0 $0 $1,972,434 $4,568,346 $1,980,886 $26,040,137 $2,930,405 $79,657,808

No assurance is provided on this report. Permit information reported here may have changed. For the most current permit information, please contact the individual cities.

0 1 0

0 0 0

$1,025,000 $1,025,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $1,997,125 $3,022,125

$1,500,000 $1,500,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $345,000 $90,198 $18,500 $953,100 $0 $2,906,798

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‘CHILLY’ cook-off

5:30-7:30 p.m. • MARCH 22 • F.F. Fisher Sales & Leasing

Cook-Off Rules & Guidelines 1.

Only one chili entry and one dessert entry per person. You are not required to enter both.

2. Chili/dessert must be homemade (from scratch) and prepared off-site. Chili should be brought to venue in a three-quart-minimum crock pot or roaster. Please, no chili mixes or mixes with pre-measured spices or pre-mixed desserts. Sanitary preparation is expected. Entrant must provide an electrical extension cord. 3. Chili/dessert must be ready to be served (hot) at 5:30 p.m. Entrants can arrive at 4:30 p.m. to set up. 4. Entries should have a unique name for their chili/dessert. 5. Bowls, spoons, ladles, napkins, all the fixin’s (sour cream, onions, cheese, crackers, chips) and beverages will be provided. 6. All attendees will receive two drink tickets for a choice of beer or wine. Soda and water do not require drink tickets. 7. All attendees will be provided with judging criteria and will be allowed to vote for the People’s Choice awards. The top three chili entries will win cash prizes with the first place winner also receiving the traveling Golden Ladle Trophy! The top two dessert entries will win cash prizes with the first place winner also receiving the traveling Golden Spatula Trophy. 8. Casual dress – blue jeans and baseball caps acceptable. FINAL RULE: All attendees MUST PROMISE TO HAVE FUN and enjoy some friendly competition!

ENTER YOUR CHILI

Name: __________________________________________ Company:__________________________________

Phone #: ________________________________________ Email: _____________________________________

Chili Name: ______________________________________

ENTER YOUR DESSERT

Name: __________________________________________ Company:___________________________________ Phone #: ________________________________________ Email: ______________________________________ Dessert Name: ____________________________________

You will automatically be registered for the ‘Chilly Cook-Off’ with your entry. If other people from your company would like to attend the event, register online or contact Tahra Doll at (701) 353-7081 or tahra@hbafm.com. Free if registered by March 20. Late Registrations/Walk-Ins/No-shows are $10 HBA of F-M, 1802 32nd Ave S., Fargo, ND 58103 (701) 232-5846 • info@hbafm.com • hbafm.com Plains Builder February 2018

ADVERTISING DEADLINES - SPRING

PA R A D E O F H O M E S

Reservations –Friday, March 16, 2018

PARADE MAGAZINE ADVERTISING RATES

Event dates - April 27-29 & May 4-6, 2018

Art – Friday, March 23, 2018

AD SIZES

MAGAZINE RATES MEMBERS $2,450 $2,100 $2,100 $2,100

FULL COLOR ADS

SOLD SOLD SOLD

BACK COVER

FULL PAGE Trim Size 8.375” W x 10.875” H

HALF PAGE 7.25” W x 4.85” H

QUARTER PAGE 3.55” W x 4.85” H

INSIDE FRONT COVER

Bleed 8.625” W x 11.125” H

Include bleeds only when creating your PDF. Please do not include page information, trim or printers marks.

INSIDE BACK COVER

Live Margins 0.25”

Color and resolution. All elements in ads must be built in CMYK or grayscale with a resolution of 200 to 400 dpi. Images used from a Web site are not acceptable as they are RGB and 72 dpi.

SOLD

PAGE 1

$1,675

Fonts. All fonts must be embeded into the document during the PDF creation process or turned to outlines before creating the PDF.

FULL PAGE

$1,050

HALF PAGE

$690

QUARTER PAGE

$2,750

2-PAGE SPREAD

TWO PAGE SPREAD 16.75” W x 10.875” H – trim size 17.25” W x 11.125” H – bleed 0.25” – live margins

Ad orientation. Content must read left to right and no sideways or upside down rotations will be allowed. Special note. We are open for discussion on unique ad dimensions not listed. If you have an idea you want to be considered, please contact us at 801-204-6231.

Map Example Layout

MAP RATES

Option 1

Option 2

FULL PAGE

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 10.50” W x 10.25” H No Bleed

5.25” W x 10.25” H No Bleed

MEMBERS

FULL COLOR ADS

$1,500 PER PAGE $1,700 BACK COVER

Acceptable file format. PDF/X1a Only: No application files such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, Illustrator, Word will be accepted.

FULL PAGE DOUBLE PAGE SPREADS AVAILABLE

Back Cover

Cover

10.50” W x 10.25” H (no bleed)

See page 5 for details

MOBILE RATES MEMBERS

FULL COLOR ADS

$500

INTERSTITIAL ADS

Interstitial ads will be displayed on the home listing page and builder page.

Interstitial ads Ad Size: 680px x 88px

See page 6 for details

WEBSITE RATES MEMBERS

FULL COLOR ADS

$800

LEADERBOARD AD

$650

SIDE BAR AD Leaderboard Ad Ad Size: 728px x 90px

See page 7 for details

Side bar ad Ad Size: 300px x 600px 300px x 250px

BUNDLE AND SAVE UP TO 15% WHEN YOU ADVERTISE ACROSS MAGAZINE, MOBILE AND WEBSITE. Email Samantha at advertise@paradetix.com or call 801-204-6231. *For non-member advertisers, there will be an additional cost of $585. Cost to join the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead is $585.

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PA R A D E O F H O M E S A N D REMODELED HOME TOUR

PARADE AND TOUR OF HOMES MAP

Map Outside Layout

The Parade map is large and useful for attendees as they navigate the event. It is an excellent way to extend your marketing impact with attendees as they get the “lay of the land” where all of the Parade homes will be. The map is inserted in the Parade magazine and can be pulled out for convenience. It shows all the locations of all Parade homes and is well used.

AD 1 AD 2 AD 3 AD 4

Full Page Positions - 5.25” W x 10.25” H (no bleed)

$1,500 per position $1,700 back cover Up to 7 positions are available

BACK

AD 5 COVER

COVER

Option 1

Option 2

FULL PAGE SPREAD

DOUBLE PAGE SPREAD 10.50” W x 10.25” H No Bleed

5.25” W x 10.25” H No Bleed

DEADLINES

Example cover

Reservations – Friday, March 16, 2018

Camera Ready Art Due – Friday, March 23, 2018

AD 6 AD 7

P U B L I S H E D I N PA R T N E R S H I P B E T W E E N

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PA R A D E O F H O M E S A N D REMODELED HOME TOUR

App PARADE APP

PARADE MOBILE APP The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour has partnered this year with ParadeTix to provide the official app that offers event attendees information on homes, maps, digital tickets, home photos and more. The app also provides contractors with Parade data collection, and advertising opportunities. Align your brand with many of the Fargo-Moorhead area’s builders, remodelers and HBA members. The event’s general admission remains free, but Parade goers use the app as their digital ticket that will grant them entry to the homes, to view more information on homes, and to navigate to the homes. Attendees can also purchase tickets for the luxurious featured homes through the app. Make sure your company is seen every time they open the app by purchasing a mobile ad!

MOBILE ADS - $500 Ads will be displayed on the home listing page and builder page. These ads will appear in line as event goers scroll through the home listings. Ads will rotate every time the page is opened. Ad Size: 640px x 140px Acceptable formats: jpeg, png, gif Please keep files under 50kb Frequency: Variable

Home Listing Page

Builder Page

Example view only

DEADLINES Reservations – Friday, March 16, 2018

Camera Ready Art Due – Friday, March 23, 2018

P U B L I S H E D I N PA R T N E R S H I P B E T W E E N

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PA R A D E O F H O M E S A N D REMODELED HOME TOUR

Parade Website

PARADE WEBSITE The website for the Parade of Homes and Remodeled Home Tour is a resource for event goers to get tickets, view photos of homes, and plan their route for the Parade. There are limited opportunities to advertise on the site. The people who are visiting the sites are interested in home builders and home improvement. Put your home or service front-and-center and create a lasting impression on thousands of Parade attendees. Package deals are available for advertising across the Parade app and website. Please contact your ParadeTix sales representative or call 801-204-6231 for more information.

LEADERBOARD AD - $800 The leaderboard ad displays at the top of the web page and will be the first thing people see when they visit the site allowing your company to achieve maximum visibility. Ad Size: 728px x 90px Positions Available: 6

POSITIONS Homepage Bottom Leaderboard View Homes Leaderboard View Homes Right Rail Members Leaderboard Map Leaderboard

SIDE BAR AD - $650

Gallery Right Rail

Side bar ads bring your message to life by giving you the space you need. These ads will display along side content on different pages.

Other Pages Leaderboard

Ad Size: 300px x 250px

FAQ Leaderboard

Other Pages Right Rail

300px x 600px Positions Available: 3

DEADLINES

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PARADE PARADE MAGAZINE MAGAZINE ADVERTISING ADVERTISING AGREEMENT AGREEMENT

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