“to promote and protect the home building...
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Here is a new date you will want to get on your calendar now—especially if you are a hunter!. Randy Burson has announced this year’s annual Ingram HOMEPAC Dove Hunt will be on Satur-day September 12th with an added bo-nus of enjoying some good ol’ fashion and award winning cowboy style cook-ing! Johnny and Leonna Adkins of Clyde are the recipients of a Will Rogers Cowboy Award for Chuck Wagon of the Year award which is a national title for the preservation of Western culture. Their wagon was fashioned from a repli-ca of a 1910 John Deere wagon and has true to period nuts and bolts as well as flour and sugar canisters, knives and lanterns! While we are NOT actually pro-moting the Ingram hunt yet—we did want to share this valuable information so that you could reserve the date. As time draws closer, more information will be-come available. Thank you Randy Burson for chairing this event and thank you INGRAM CONCRETE for sponsoring the entire hunt including the fabulous oppor-tunity to step back in time and experi-ence a long forgotten Western culture.
Big Country HBA 4398 Crawford Drive
Abilene, TX 79602 325-698-4232
FAX 325-692-5844
In this issue:
President’s Pen
Luncheon Notice
Permits Issued
Partners
Welcome New Members
HOMEPAC
2015 Tax Deduction
TAB Construction Contracts
PWB
Pocket the Savings
Highlights
Clay Shoot
Capitol News
This N That
Texas Sales Tax Holiday
Millennial Homebuyers
2015 President Wesley Stockard
441 Lone Star Drive Abilene TX 79602
325-669-2463 [email protected]
Up next is our annual Habitat Sporting Clays Shoot which of course helps HBA support our industry sister Habitat for Humanity ABILENE. Since 2007, HBA has been able to donate $64,697.00 to Habitat Abilene! This event is starting to come together and all indications point to another great year. If you haven’t signed up to shoot, you still have time but only 3 slots re-main open for 8:30. If you want that time, I hope you are the first 3 to call in!! Well over 200 shooters have signed up. A special thanks to Mike Ward and his committee for all their hard work. If you have questions about the shoot, please give Mike a call 325-669-4040. Mark Aldriedge and his Golf Committee are gearing up for another successful story there. Mark your cal-endars for September 16th. To partici-pate or sponsor, give him a call 325-660-2880. Watch for information and sign up quick! A number of us will be attend-ing the Sunbelt Builders Show the end of this month. We are to converge at the Gaylord Texas in Grapevine and hopefully we will have some good infor-mation to pass on next month. Our next luncheon is Thursday August 6th at the Abilene Country Club. Hope to see you there! Wes
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“Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”
-Aristotle
PRESIDENT PEN
BY
Wesley Stockard
August Newsletter Sponsor
“To promote and protect the home building industry.”
Sunbelt
Builders Show
CLAY SHOOT Saturday August 8th!
Inside City Limits:
Abstract Construction 23 Mesa Ridge 220,000
Tony Conder 2317 Preston Tr 330,000
Abilene Glass & Mirror 2301 Biltmore Ct 600,000 Troy Davis Homes LLC 518 Running Water Tr 165,000
Jim Loudermilk 7125 McLeod Dr 200,000
Alanis Lavilla Homes 341 Mill Creek Dr 200,000
Clift Construction Co 2101 South Ridge Crossing 350,000
Habitat for Humanity 1925 Merchant St 78,809
Lantrip’s Custom Homes 4901 Big Bend Tr 206,900
Lantrip’s Custom Homes 349 Mill Creek Dr 222,900
Cordova Homes Inc 3033 Paul St 150,000
Cordova Homes Inc 7057 McLeod Dr 200,000
Cornerstone Enterprises 718 Edward Ct 330,000
Troy Davis Homes Inc 317 Mill Creek Dr 229,448
Lantrip’s Custom Homes 382 Southlake Dr 216,900
Thornton Custom Homes 8133 South Rdg 330,000
Cordova Homes Inc 3601 Patty Lynne 232,000* Abilene Fine Homes LLC 3418 Firedog Rd 139,000
Cornerstone Enterprises 3049 Legends Tr 180,000
Abstract Construction 23 Mesa Ridge 220,000
Bailey 1403 Tanglewood Rd 350,000
Cornerstone Enterprises 3017 Legends Tr 180,000
Cornerstone Enterprises 3025 Legends Tr 180,000
Donahue 509 Running Water Tr 191,000
Sanford Construction LLC 1549 Lyle Acres Dr 130,000
24 SFP issued 5,600,357
*01 Multi-family 232,000
Outside City Limits:
Austin Garner 157 Wait Station Av Tuscola
Brad Butler 226 B Braune Rd Abilene
Austin King 710 CR 618 Tuscola
Ethan White 3709 Potosi Rd Abilene
Ron Boyd 273 Weathersby St Tuscola
Platinum Builders 254 Weathersby St Tuscola
Russell Graham 650 FM 2035 Merkel
Lantrip’s Custom Homes 125 Lindley Crt Tuscola
Carlos Gonzales 417 CR 692 Buffalo Gap
Jeff Arther 198 Huron Dr Abilene 10 SFP issued
34 permits issued this time frame
PERMITS ISSUED: June 12—July 17, 2015
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THANK YOU Moutray &
Associates Insurance Agency, Inc.
For our delicious cookies!!
New MembersNew MembersNew Members
Key Property Management Key Property Management Key Property Management
& Real Estate& Real Estate& Real Estate
Angie MarsalisAngie MarsalisAngie Marsalis---AlcalaAlcalaAlcala
Thornton Custom HomesThornton Custom HomesThornton Custom Homes
Trey ThorntonTrey ThorntonTrey Thornton
T. Johnson Homes, LLCT. Johnson Homes, LLCT. Johnson Homes, LLC
Travis JohnsonTravis JohnsonTravis Johnson
To view all our members visit To view all our members visit To view all our members visit
www.bigcountryhba.comwww.bigcountryhba.comwww.bigcountryhba.com
Meet your new Assistant
Executive Officer DANA LEE
Dana comes to us from Snyder, by way of Dyess
and her husband! Dana and Brandon have a
beautiful little daughter who is just fixing to turn
the BIG “4”! Please help us welcome Dana to
HBA! Email her at [email protected]
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2015 TAX DEDUCTION
In 1993, the U.S. Congress enacted the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act that contained provisions affecting
trade associations. The Act provided that taxpayers will no longer be able to deduct from their federal income taxes
any portion of the association dues attributable to that association’s “lobbying activities” as an ordinary and neces-sary cost of doing business.
For 2015, NAHB estimates that the non-deductible portion of national dues-the portion that is applicable to
lobbying is 11% or $20.02 that will not be eligible as a business expense. For 2015, The Texas Association of
Builders estimates that the non-deductible portion of state dues is 76% or $91.20. For an affiliate member 76% or $20.52 is not deductible as a business expense.
Therefore, the total amount of 2015 state and national dues for a member that is not deductible as a busi-
ness expense is $111.22, and for an affiliate member the amount is $20.52. ********************************************************************************************
501(c)6 Organization The BCHBA is recognized as a 501(c)6 organization and contributions made to a 501(c)6 organization are not tax deductible. Please contact your personal accountant for possible deductions as a business expense.
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
www.texasbuilders.org
TAB HOMEPAC
CONTRIBUTORS 2015
Capitol Club
Gene Lantrip
Diamond Key
Aaron Waldrop
Platinum Key
Tommie Harendt
Don Faulkner
Frank Langley
Top Golf
Gene Lantrip
Jerry Carter
Lone Star
Wesley Stockard
Contributions
Mark Aldriedge
Gerald Johnson
Debbie Hurt
Scott Olson
Don Faulkner
Phil Watkins
Tim Akens
Bill Brabbin
Tommie Harendt
Randy Burson
Dennis O’Dell
Frank Langley
Jerry Carter
Mike Mishler
Ryan Holms
Wesley Stockard
Cory Withers
Mike McLean
Washer Tournament
Graham Langley
Frank Langley
Gene Lantrip
Kristie McBrayer
Tike Davis
Jeremy McBrayer
Zane Wright
Scott Olson
Tim Akens
Don Faulkner
Heather Shipley
Mitzi Merchant
Rusty Buckley
Scott Hale
Rhonda Hatchett
Russ Harrold
Ryan Holmes
J C Cruz
Jeremy Gonzales
Rachel Harrod
Abbey Wesson
Tammy Withers
Misti Collier
Dennis O’Dell
Wesley Stockard
Randy Burson
HOMEPAC works to
ensure that the voice of
the home building and
development industry is
heard by lawmakers.
The strength and ability
of our industry to impact
public policy decisions
affecting your business
depends solely on your
participation and contributions.
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Professional Women
in Building by
Amy Forrest
‘Thank you!’ to my board members and committee
chairs. They have all been working so hard and I
cannot appreciate them enough! This year would not
be what it has been without them.
We will be celebrating summer later this month with
a pool party where we will be raising money to buy uniforms for students at Clack Middle School. Sep-
tember we will be finalizing details for our Building
Hope 5K and we hope you all can join us for the big
day October 3!! Thank you to everyone who has
already partnered with us this year but it’s not too
late to be a sponsor, if you are interested please ask
any PWB member for more information or to get an
entry form.
We have a number of members who are battling ill-
ness or who have loved ones dealing with some seri-
ous health concerns. Please keep them in your pray-
ers.
See you all on the 8th at the Clay Shoot!
Amy Forrest
Highlights
Highlights of Annual 2014 Characteristics of New Housing
Of the 620,000 single-family homes completed in 2014:
565,000 had air-conditioning.
64,000 had two bedrooms or less and 282,000 had four bedrooms or more.
25,000 had one and one-half bathrooms or less, whereas 221,000 homes had three or more bathrooms.
184,000 had vinyl siding as the principal exterior wall material.
263,000 were one-story homes.
522,000 had a public sewer system and 95,000 had an individual septic system.
The median size of a completed single-family house was 2,453 square feet.
Thank you
FOUNDATION PARTNERS!
Thank you
CLOSING PARTNERS!
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MEDIA SPONSOR DINNER SPONSOR
Lawrence Hall Abilene
Lawrence Hall Anson Hanner Chevrolet Baird
Toliver Brothers Ballinger
Bailey Toliver Haskell Bruner Auto Group Brownwood
Two Courses
North Course & South Course
Lewis Class Scoring
One High Point Winner Each Course
We THANK these SPONSORS! TITANIUM SPONSORS
Don Faulkner Construction Lantrip’s Custom Homes Inc
Morrison Supply Taylor Electric
Countryside Homes LLC INcounters
PLATINUM SPONSORS First Financial Mortgage
AEP Texas Lamar Outdoor Advertising
KTAB/KRBC TV Bill Reed Distributing
Ingram Concrete McLean Homes
Big Country Stone Mockingbird Hill
Junction Builders LLC TYTAN Heating & Cooling
Scott Olson Homes Suddenlink
Security Title Co Air Tech Heating & Air Conditioning
Anderson Tile Sales
GOLD SPONSORS First Abilene Federal Credit Union
Buffalo Gap I & E Pinnacle Granite Solutions
Atmos Energy Chick-Fil-A
Recovery Equipment Inc Big Country Title First Texas Title Harris Acoustics
KEAN 105 The Gunslinger Firearms
First Bank Texas SILVER SPONSORS
Acme Brick Tile & Stone Strong Ready Mix LTD BRONZE SPONSORS
ASG Security Buzzi Unicem
STATION SPONSORS All American Doors
Prosperity Bank Weathersby Roofing Inc
Texas Association of Builders PrimeLending CBS Insurance
McCoy’s Building Supply Center (2) Mark Aldriedge Custom Homes LLC Tommie Harendt Construction Inc
SMC Technologies West End Roofing, Siding & Windows
PRESENTING GUN SPONSORS Ingram Concrete Alamo Concrete
Buzzi Unicem Martin Marietta Materials
Thank you for
supporting Habitat
for
Humanity!
*Sign-in is 30 minutes before requested shoot time!
*$150.00 per Shooter, includes 2 dinner tickets.
(Chicken & Ribs with all the fixings!) *Additional Dinner tickets $10.00,
Each
Cocktails 6:30 PM Dinner 7:00 PM Awards 7:30 PM
EXHIBIT HALL Abilene Civic Center
1100 North Sixth Street Abilene, Texas
BOARD GAME LIVE AUCTION
SILENT AUCTION Shooter or Representative
MUST BE PRESENT to claim a prize!
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Governor Signs TAB Priority Bills
HB 1736 - Energy Code Bill Relating to building energy efficiency performance standards. Establishes a 6 year minimum cycle for energy code updates by the State of Texas for residential construction. Sets reasonable alternate per-formance path Energy Rating Index scores for compliance with the state energy code. Signed by the Governor on June 16. Effective immediately. The 2015 code will be implemented Sept. 2016. HB 1455 - Condo Owner Protection Bill Relating to procedures required before a condominium association files a suit or initiates an arbitration proceeding for a defect or design claim. Provides condo unit owners with notice and an opportunity to vote on construction defect litigation brought by a condo board. Provides builders/developers with a right to make repairs prior to litigation. Signed by the Governor on June 17. Effective Sept. 1, 2015. HB 32 - Franchise Tax Relief Bill Relating to decreasing the rates of the franchise tax. Reduces the franchise/margins tax rate by 25%. Signed by the Governor on June 15. Effective January 1, 2016. HB 74 - Tax Credit Rural Definition Bill Relating to financial assistance administered by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Af-fairs (TDHCA) in certain rural areas. Directs TDHCA to develop rules to re-define certain "rural areas" for housing assistance/tax credit development. Signed by the Governor on June 18. Effective Sept. 1, 2015.
SB 900 - TWIA Bill Relating to the operation of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency (TWIA). The lack of accessible and affordable windstorm coverage along the coast would have a devastating effect on Texas' economy. This bill allows the opportunity for Texas to address this issue by including incentives to bring private insurance coverage back into the market and by funding TWIA reserves in a fair, consistent and even manner. Signed by the Governor on June 16. Effective Sept. 1, 2015. HB 2187 - Metal Theft Bill Relating to the regulation of metal recycling entities. To address metal theft, the bill requires recyclers to issue cash transaction cards to sellers of metal. Without an issued card a recycler would only be able to pay by check, money order or direct deposit. Signed by Governor on June 19. Effective Sept. 1, 2015.
Capitol News
More people in the U.S.
have moved to Texas than
to any other state in recent
years. The top three places
sending tens of thousands
of homebuyers to Texas are
California, Florida,
and Oklahoma.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis has been tracking price pari-ties between states and comparing it to the national average since
2013. The Tax Foundation uses a $100 denomination to gauge
the difference between the states:
Top three states where $100 is worth the most
1. Mississippi ($115.21)
2. Arkansas ($114.29) 3. South Dakota ($114.16)
Top three state where $100 is worth the least
1. District of Columbia ($84.96) 2. Hawaii ($86.06)
3. New York ($86.73)
THIS N THAT
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 14, 2015
Texas Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 7 to 9
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds shoppers they can save money on certain items
priced under $100 during the state's annual sales tax holiday. This year, the sales tax holiday is scheduled for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7 - 9. The law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales
tax, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend during the weekend. Lists of apparel and school supplies that may be purchased tax-free can be found on the Comptroller's website at TexasTaxHoliday.org.
This year, shoppers will save an estimated $87 million in state and local sales taxes during the sales tax holiday.
The tax holiday weekend has been an annual event since 1999.
Unexpected Facts about Millennial Homebuyers
by Leah Shafer
There are about 79 million millennials in the United States, and their purchasing power is estimated to be $170 billion
per year. This powerful demographic, born from the early 1980s to the early 2000s, now represents the largest group of homebuyers at 32%, taking over from Generation X. We know that millennial home buying behavior is different
than older generations, like texting vs. calling, and extensive use of apps to do their research. But what are the specif-
ic preferences of this new breed of homebuyer?
1. They’re more suburban than we thought
A lot of recent news paints them as urban dwellers and maybe as renters they are. But when they are looking to buy
their first home, more than half of the survey respondents said they want a suburban lifestyle. Even more surprisingly they’re four times more likely to pick a bigger house over living in a more populated community. Even though they
said they want a suburban lifestyle, they want urban amenities like the ability to walk to parks, grocery stores, school
and work. 2. Millennials crave outdoor space
Millennials cite a lot of the traditional reasons to buy a house, such as financial investment. But the “desire to have
outdoor space” is the most important reason they want to purchase a home.
3. They want flexible living spaces When millennials house hunt, 71% rank the ability to customize a new one as somewhat or very important. A chil-
dren’s play space is high on the list or a must-have for almost 4 out of 5 respondents, and 74% said the same thing
when they were asked about having a separate living suite (think aging parents). They also value finished basements and office areas.
4. They’re considering their homes as an income source
According to the Project on Student Debt, in 2013, 7 in 10 (69%) of graduating seniors at public and private nonprofit
colleges had student loans averaging $28,400.00. Compare that with the average debt of approximately $15,000.00 (adjusted for inflation) for Gen X’s 1993 graduates. Not surprisingly , there is a growing interest among millennials
to use their new homes as a source of income. About 35% of those surveyed agreed they would likely rent out a space
in their home to generate income.