general membership meeting - North Texas Home Builders

Reporter
NORTH TEXAS
HOME BUILDERS
ASSOCIATION
Volume 3, No. 11
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WICHITA FALLS, TX
PERMIT NO. 491
ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED
4410 Fairway Boulevard • Wichita Falls, Texas 76308
Phone (940) 692-2211 • Fax (940) 692-2214
Wichita Falls, Texas
October 2010
North Texas Home Builders Association
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
THURSDAY • OCTOBER 7, 2010 • 11:30 A.M.
Wellington Banquet Conference Center • 2500 Kell Boulevard
Guest Speaker & Installation Officer:
DAVID MILLER • Vice President
Secretary of the Texas Association of Builders
Induction of New Officers and Directors
RECORD LOW SALES
BRYAN WAGGONER
3907 Kell Boulevard • Wichita Falls • Texas 76308
(940) 691-3641
Fax (940) 691-3643 • (800) 466-3642
E-Mail [email protected]
September 2010 - Sales of newly built
single-family homes were unchanged
in August, holding at a seasonally
adjusted annual rate of 288,000 units
and matching July’s revised sales
figures, according to data released by
the U.S. Commerce Department this
week. “The report is in keeping with
DOUG McCULLOCH
recent builders surveys that indicated
President
that most potential home buyers have
put off buying due to uncertainty about the economy and job
market, “said Bob Jones, chairman of the National Association
of Home Builders (NAHB) and a home builder from Bloomfield
Hills, Michigan. “However, many of our member’s remain
frustrated because they can’t get loans for viable projects and
are turning customers away.”
“The general housing market is clearly in a holding pattern,”
agreed NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe. “While historically
low interest rates and affordable prices should attract potential
home buyers to the market, the slow pace of economic recovery
and worries about job security are keeping many of them on
the fence. Unfortunately, in the regions where we are seeing
increasing demand, builders are stymied by the inability to get
loans to build homes.” Normally the building industry powers
economic recoveries. Each new home built creates, on average,
the equivalent of three jobs for a year and generates about
$90,000 in taxes.
But housing has been at the center of the downturn and shows
no signs of recovering quickly. The only time sales were slower
was in May, when the sales pace was 282,000. That’s the worst
pace on record dating back to 1963. July’s record has been the
worst but was adjusted upward.
High unemployment, tight credit, and uncertainty about home
practices have kept people from buying new and previously
occupied homes. Builders are competing with foreclosures and
other distressed properties that show no signs of abating.
Sales of new homes increased in the Northeast and West by
16.7 percent and 54.3 percent, respectively. The Midwest and
South posted double-digit declines of 26.1 percent and 10.8
percent, respectively.
The latest figures indicated that builders are continuing
to keep a tight rein on the inventory of new homes for sale.
That inventory, at 207,000 units in August, was 1.0 percent
lower than the month before. The pace of sales activity was
essentially unchanged, with the month’s
supply of homes dropping to 8.6 from 8.7
in the previous month.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING ..................................................................................... October 7, 2010 • 11:30 a.m.
BUDGET/BY-LAWS COMMITTEE MEETING.......................................................................... October 19, 2010 • 9:15 a.m.
NTHBA BOARD MEETING................................................................................................... October 20, 2010 • 11:00 a.m.
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COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISCUSSES JAIL OPTIONS AT HOME BUILDERS’ MONTHLY LUNCHEON
By Lee Grace
Wichita County Commissioner
build a new jail on the site. It would
Bill Presson discussed the current
be connected to the present jail
jail situation and future expansion
by an underground tunnel. This
of jail facilities at the September
option would increase the jail
membershipluncheonoftheNorth
capacity to about 800 prisoners.
Texas Home Builders Association,
The estimated cost is about $60
held Thursday, September 2, at the
million and would involve a 12Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel.
cent increase in county taxes.
He said the county currently
When asked why the county’s
operates two jail facilities — one North Texas Home Builders Association President Doug McCulloch inmate population has grown so
is shown with Wichita County Commissioner Bill Presson
in the Wichita County Courthouse
much in recent years, Presson
and Program Chairman Dennis Probst at the September
and the second in the old Sprague
blamed
the growth in drug use for
meeting held at the Howard Johson Plaza Hotel.
Building on U.S. 287. Thecombined
increasing crime in this area.
female
prisoners
and
male
prisoners,
capacity of the two facilities is
However, with the county
and
solitary-confinement
cells.
population running about 135,000
624 prisoners with the courthouse
Presson, who has been a Wichita persons, the county jail population of
facility holding a maximum of 200
prisoners and the Sprague facility County Commissioner for 10 years, 500-600 is still less than one-half of one
holding a maximum of a little over said the commissioners are looking at percent of the county population.
several options to increase jail capacity
In other business, the nominating
400 prisoners.
Presently, a small portion of the and reduce transportation costs.
committee, chaired by Jose Garcia,
One is to increase the number of presented a slate of officers and
Wichita County prisoners are being
held in Cooke County, Childess County, cells at the Sprague jail facility and directors for the membership to
approve. The new officers for 2010Jack County, and Montague County continue the two-campus structure.
A second option is to move the entire 2011 are: Doug McCulloch, president;
jails while repairs are being made
to the Sprague facility following last jail to the Sprague facility. This would Stan Mountain, vice president, Chuck
involve constructing a courtroom, Vergauwen, associate vice president;
month’s escape.
He noted that it costs about $30 kitchen, infirmary, and book-in facility Steve Hinson, treasurer; Lee Grace,
per day to house and feed a prisoner. in addition to increasing the number of secretary; and Chuck Dennis,
He added that the budgeted cost cells. The estimated cost of this option immediate past president. Directors
of transporting prisoners from the is about $30 million to $35 million, includeBarney Brock, Bobby Rowland,
David Bedingfield, Randy Wachsman,
Sprague facility to the courthouse said Presson.
A third option is the purchase of Bryan Waggoner, and Bobby Diltz,
for court appearances runs about
$750,000 per year.
the old Pistocco-Patterson dealership while state and national directors
The Courthouse jail includes a book- building located across the street from are Jose Garcia, Chuck Dennis, and
in facility, kitchen, infirmary, cells for the Wichita County Courthouse and Bobby Rowland.
Wichita Falls Area Food Bank CAN-A-RAMA
Dennis Probst, Chairman of the Membership, Meetings and Education committee
is heading the participation of the NTHBA in the WF Area Food Bank Can-A-Rama.
Each participant will make a sculpture out of cans of food that will be donated
to restock the shelves at the Food Bank. Each sculpture will be displayed from
October 11 through October 17 at the Sikes Senter Mall. They will be judged
by local celebrities and awards will be given for “Critics Choice,” “Can Do” and
“People’s Choice.” The “People’s Choice” award will be judged by mall shoppers.
We encourage you to go by the NTHBA sculpture and cast your vote.
SUNBELT BUILDERS SHOW
TAB Announces Inductees to
2010 Texas Housing Hall of Honor
The Texas Association of Builders is proud to announce this
year’s inductees into the Texas Housing Hall of Honor. Leaders of
the residential construction industry will come together to honor
C. Kent Corine of Dallas, the late C.W.L. (Dub) Dennis of Wichita
Falls, Jean MacDonald of Kerrville and formerly Austin, and the
late Martin Perlman of Houston. On Saturday, October 16, 2010,
at the conclusion of the Sunbelt Builders Show, a ceremony will be
held to honor these great contributors as well as past inductees.
NTHBA WOULD LIKE TO SAY THANK YOU FOR
MAKING OUR GOLF TOURNAMENT
A HUGE SUCCESS!
RIVERCREEK - Scott Anderson
FIRST BANK - Lunch Sponsor
GARZA CONSTRUCTION - Range Sponsor
THE NTHBA STEERING COMMITTEE
David Bedinfield, Steven Klasse, Sharon
Tucker, Steven Hinson, Johnny McClane,
Mary McKie, Teri Gibson, John Harmon
OUR HOLE SPONSORS,
TEAMS AND PRIZE DONATIONS
Stewart Title Company
Union Square FCU
Lee Devilbiss - Hirschi
The Plex
Dougs Custom Homes - Doug McCulloch
Dan Cobb Drywall
RWP Services - Randy Pebworth
Landmark Title Company
Dennis Company
Harmon & Holcomb Homes, Inc.
Morrison Supply
David Bedingfield Homes
Lonestar Waste Water
Overhead Doors
1st National Bank
Allred, Thompson, Mason Daugherty
Ferguson-Veresh Heating & Air
Binswanger Glass
Timms Termite & Pest Management
The Ember Shop
Guarantee Title Company
Builders Wholesale
ServiceMaster
Alan Hinson
Tom Holcomb
Brian Hooker
Wilson Office Supply
Home Town Flooring - Bruce McAfee
Home Depot
Atmos Energy
Miller Lite
Lantern House
Fidelity Bank
Woodco Supply
Dutch Watson Cabinets
Steven Klasse
Builders Lumber
State National Bank
Steve Lane Homes
Oncor
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TNT Signs
Garnel Construction Company
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Ed Holcomb
R.J. Wachsman Homes
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THANKS FOR RENEWING
COMPASS HOMES .............................................. Brian Hooker
STONE LAKE DEVELOPMENT............................. Bill McGregor
R.J. WACHSMAN HOMES .................................... Judy Garrett
BUILDERS LUMBER............................................ Jimmy Gentry
CHRISTMAS IN ACTION ....................................Mark Masman
HALL BUILDING PRODUCTS .................................Ben Shelton
LEGGETT PLUMBING ........................................... Clint Leggett
TIMES RECORD NEWS .............................................. Kim Holly
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