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New Home Sales See an Uptick in August
FREDERICKSBURG AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
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Volume 5: Issue 10 October 2021
October 2021
Strong demand, low interest rates and fewer existing homes for sale contributed to an uptick in new home sales in August even as home prices continue to rise. Sales of newly built, single-family homes in August rose 1.5% to a 740,000 seasonally adjusted an- nual rate from an upwardly revised reading in July, according to newly released data by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Sales are up 2.4% on a year-to-date basis. A new home sale occurs when a sales con- tract is signed or a deposit is accepted. The home can be in any stage of construction: not yet started, under construction or com- pleted. In addition to adjusting for seasonal effects, the August reading of 740,000 units is the number of homes that would sell if this pace continued for the next 12 months. Inventory stands at a balanced level of a 6.1-months’ supply, with 378,000 new single-family homes for sale. While inventory is rising, a growing share of that inventory is homes that have not started construction. As of August 2021, 28% of new home inventory consists of homes that have not started construction, compared to 21% a year ago. The median sales price was $390,900, remaining flat from July to August, but was up 20% from the $325,500 median sales price posted a year earlier, due to higher development costs, including materials. Regionally, on a year-to-date basis, new home sales fell 1.0% in the Northeast and 2.3% in the West, but rose 4.4% in the Midwest and 4.5% in the South.
Congress Averts Government Shutdown Congress on Sept. 30 approved a stopgap spending bill that averts an impending government shutdown by funding federal government agencies at current levels through Dec. 3. Absent congressional action, the government would have shut down on Oct. 1. Of note to the housing community, the legislation will keep the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) funded through Dec. 3, 2021. NAHB continues to work with Congress to achieve a long-term reauthorization of the NFIP.
House That She Built Promotes Trades Careers The House That She Built is a new book from NAHB’s BuilderBooks that seeks to give children a look at potential careers in construction. Released Sept. 14, 2021, the book is inspired by the real-world team of women who came together to build a one-of-a-kind home in Utah, The House That SHE Built. Young readers will learn about careers in construction through the tradeswomen who contribute their individual skills to build a new home. Don't Miss Remodel Show Home at IBS Staying true to its original character is the primary objective for The New American Remodel® 2022 – a flagship exhibit of the 2022 NAHB International Builders’ Show® in Orlando. As the project continues to take shape and prepares for its debut at IBS Feb. 8-10, the build team is confident show attendees will be impressed with the final product. This project, along with its sister home, the New American Home, are two great reasons to attend the 2022 Builders' Show. Learn more and register for the show at BuildersShow.com.
Legal Victory on PPP Loan Forgiveness In a case brought by NAHB and Michigan builders, The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan ruled Sept. 28 that all NAHB members who received Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans can have their loans forgiven regardless of whether the loans were made in contravention of the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) eligibility rules. NAHB, along with the HBA of Michigan and HBA of Southeastern Michigan, filed the lawsuit at the height of the pandemic-induced economic downturn to give all NAHB members access to PPP funds.
Vaccine Madate Won't Affect Small Firms President Joe Biden in September announced a sweeping vaccine mandate to bring the latest surge in COVID-19 cases under control. Central to the plan is a requirement that every employer with more than 100 employees require the vaccine for its workforce or provide for weekly testing. The new mandate will be instituted and enforced through a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) from OSHA in the coming weeks.
NAHB Offers Land Use Resources In a recent article “Opportunities to Increase Housing Production and Preservation,” HUD describes the current housing crisis in the United States and connects an inadequate supply of housing to rising costs. NAHB has been active in advocating for better land development policy and providing resources to help educate the public on the impact bad policies can have on housing affordability. For more infor- mation on effective land development policies, visit nahb.org. NAHB outlines strong examples of alternative types of “missing middle” housing in its report, “Diversifying Housing Options with Smaller Lots and Smaller Homes.”
Following the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona’s ruling in early Septem- ber to remand and vacate the Navigable Waters Protection Rule (NWPR), which defines the “waters of the U.S. (WOTUS),” the EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engi- neers (Corps) announced that the agencies have halted implementation of NWPR and are interpreting ‘waters of the United States’ consistent with the pre-2015 rule. This unilateral decision by the agencies, without public input, means that landowners must immediately follow the federal definition of WOTUS that existed prior to both the Trump and Obama administration’s WOTUS rules. The two agencies said they plan to change the regulatory definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act (CWA), an effort that will likely take more than a year to complete. NAHB urges the agencies to reconsider this decision in light of previous problems with the pre-2015 WOTUS rule.
HBI Opens BuildStrong Academy The Home Builders Institute (HBI) opened a new Orlando-based facility for training individuals for jobs in construction. The BuildStrong Academy of Orlando will train and place area students who want to pursue careers in the skilled trades for the building industry. Funded by The Home Depot Foundation, along with other private, public, and nonprofit sector partners, the program will be free to trainees. Officials expect the training center to serve approximately 500 new trainees by year- end 2022. The training program guides participants through a step-by-step process designed to take them from beginners, with little-to-no trade skills, to tradespeople who are sought after by employers.
The two agencies said they plan to change the regulatory definition of WOTUS under the Clean Water Act (CWA), an effort that will likely take more than a year to complete. NAHB urges the agencies to reconsider this decision in light of previous problems with the pre-2015 WOTUS rule.
EPA Announces Pre-2015 WOTUS Rule Now in Effect
Housing industry professionals can work together to increase sales and provide added value to consumers. Registrants can access the replay for this event and others in the series through NAHB's webinar replay library. The series is a product of Home Performance Counts, a joint educational initiative between NAHB and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
The NAHB/NAR Home Performance Counts: Virtual Green Home Tour Series continues in October from Northern Virginia with Stanley Martin Homes. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Stanley Martin Homes is Builder Magazine’s 2021 National “Builder of the Year” and ranks #21 on the BUILDER 100 list. Join Stanley Martin Homes and their NGBS Green Verifier partner, PEG LLC, for a tour of Tall Oaks, a high-performance infill project in Reston consisting of modern townhomes and flats certified to the National Green Building Standard® (NGBS). NGBS Green Verifiers will take you through the site and point out what they are looking for in their inspections (rough and final) during the certification process. See what goes into these NGBS Green Certified homes, compare what you are already doing on your builds, and learn how to market green certified homes to prospective buyers. These free 45-minute programs are held the third Thursday of each month and include a Q&A with building and real estate professionals. Register now for access to the Virtual Green Home Tour Series. Registration is free to all for this monthly series showcasing high-performance homes across the country. In addition to the showcase of homes, builders, real estate agents and others will discuss how housing industry professionals can work together to increase sales and provide added value to consumers. Registrants can access the replay for this event and others in the series through NAHB's webinar replay library. The series is a product of Home Performance Counts, a joint educational initiative between NAHB and the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
Virtual Green Home Tour Features NGBS Verifiers in Action
2021 FABA President - Scott Hine
President's Pen
Dear Members, I want to thank you all for your loyalty and support of FABA this year. We have been so excited to return to our in person networking events and to see members in person more frequently. Thank you to everyone who has attended, sponsored, and volunteered throughout the year. We hope that you have enjoyed the events thus far! As FABA has continued to grow and improve over the years, our mission has remained the same. To educate, promote, and represent the building industry while enhancing the region’s quality of life. Through these efforts we are proud of our advocacy accomplishments achieved at the local and state level throughout the year. Most notably, we have set a good foundation for performing candidate interviews of elected officials and supporting local candidates who have pro-growth and development outlooks for their jurisdictions. Also, we have grown our FACT-PAC account to be able to make meaningful campaign contributions for the first time in many years. Without your support, these accomplishments would not be possible. Beginning January 1, 2022, annual membership dues will increase at both the national level and the state level. While FABA has been able to keep our dues flat for the last 6 years, our annual budget is now being impacted by these increases as well as other rising costs. As a result of these changes and after much deliberation by the board of directors, FABA membership dues will increase on all levels by $200.00 effective January 1, 2022 for those members whose dues are not covered by your Cornerstone sponsorships. Those members who renew between now and December 31 will still be able to renew at the current levels. As I stated at the beginning, we appreciate each of our members and look forward to working with you to safeguard our industry in the coming year. Sincerely, Scott Hine 2021 FABA President
Upcoming Meetings & Events
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October 21st, 5:00PM Hard Hat at Strangeways Brewing sponsored by Atlantic Builders October 21st, 8:30AM Legislative Committee Meeting Zoom October 27th, 11:30-3:30PM Fall Sporting Clays Event Remington, VA November 2nd , 9:00-10:00AM FAB Foundation Meeting Zoom or Hybrid November 10th, 9:00AM Associates Committee Hybrid Meeting (Zoom link or at the FABA office) November 10th, 10:30AM Membership Committee Hybrid Meeting (Zoom link or at the FABA office) November18th, 8:30AM Legislative Committee (Zoom Link) November 24th, 2:00PM Community Service Committee Hybrid Meeting (Zoom Link or at the FABA office)
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Calendar at a Glance
Membership Committee
It is membership drive month! FABA is going in for the touchdown this October! Gather your players now as we enter the season. Know someone interested in the association, now is the time to make the introduction. The season begins October 2021 as we kick off the fall membership drive. Don't forget, membership drive months means extra Spike points for you!
The Membership Committee brings builder and associate members together to focus on recruitment of new members and retention of current members. This committee hold a hybrid meeting (in-person or zoom) every 2nd Wednesday at 10:30AM.
Chair - Marc Simes, msimes@tricordinc-va.com
Welcome our new members so far! HVAC Angles Beacon Building Products HH Electric RCS Homes LLC
The Associates Committee plans member events to promote doing business with members. These volunteers coordinate networking and social events for business connections. This committee has a hybrid meeting (in-person or zoom) every 2nd Wednesday at 9:00AM.
Chair- Mike King- Rayssiddingcompanay@gmail.com Rays
Associates Committee
2021 Events FABA Awards Spring Golf Spring Clay Shoot Bingo Crab Feast and Auction Disc Golf Fall Clay Shoot President's Reception Legislative Fall Golf Annual Meeting Holiday Party A little something for everyone!
Associates Committee Hybrid Meeting Zoom Link: Second Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM
FABA's first priority has been, and will continue to be, the safety of our members. Both on the job site, at the work place and at social events.
Curious about what the legislative committee and PAC does for our members? Here are a few examples:
Worked with the Governor’s Administration to keep construction an “essential industry” throughout the pandemic
Orange County Quarterly Meeting Zoom December 1st, 1:00PM Fredericksburg County Bimonthly Meeting Zoom December 3rd, 9:00AM Spotsylvania County Bi-monthly Meeting Zoom December 6th, 3:00PM Spotsylvania Builder Round Table Zoom Meeting December 7th, 12:00 PM Culpepper County Quarterly Meeting Zoom December 9th, 9:00AM Stafford County Bimonthly Meeting Zoom December13th, 9:00AM Caroline County Quarterly Meeting Zoom December 15th, 11:00AM
Legislative Committee
Upcoming County Zoom Meetings
Latest updates from your three in one membership hard at work for BUSINESS
Developers Council The working mission of the Council is to stay on top of land development issues affecting local builders and developers in our region and work together to advocate for our positions as needed. The Council is open to Builder and Developer members of FABA. Jeh Hicks, Jarrell Properties , Inc., is the chairman of the Developers Council. This group meets every other month. For more information contact Chrissy Urian at c.urian@fabava.com
Defeated legislation to allow localities to enact their own building codes
Chair - Bruce Reese, bruce@legacy-eng.com
The Legislative Committee meets monthly to discuss the status of local and state level legislation that affects the building industry. For more information from each county, plan to attend the Legislative Committee meeting. This committee meets virtually every third Thursday at 8:30AM.
Blocked legislation to allow Project Labor Agreements in Zoning Ordinances
Interested in sponsoring a Tree? Stop by FABA and pick up your tree! The Trees of Hope will take place in November this year. The holiday showcase benefits Hope House, whose mission is to provide homeless mothers and their children with safe housing and opportunities to transition to successful, independent living. Trees are due back November 17th between 2:00-7:00 PM at Ashley Home Store located in Central Park.
Chair - Greg Schmidt, greg@pestsolutionsva.com
Take a look at our Fall Community Service day with 516 Project
Community Service Committee
The Community Service committee seeks to increase civic engagement among the members of FABA and utilize professional skills to actively benefit the Fredericksburg area. We are always looking for new ways to get help and support the community. If you are interested in submitting an idea for the community service committee feel free to join us!
This committee holds a hybrid meeting (in-person and virtual/zoom) every 4th Wednesday at 2:00PM.
The Young Professionals are looking for more members. We want you! Monthly meetings will begin soon and more opportunities are coming soon, join now! Know someone at your company who may be interested or benefit from our committee? Send them our way!
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Meghan Butcher - FABA Staff Meghan@FABAVA.com
The Education Committee coordinates workshops and virtual learning opportunities focused on industry safety, marketing, and personal growth.
Chair - TBD
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Education Committee
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Young Professionals Committee
Young Professionals committee is for individuals in the 21-40 age group to connect, and provides opportunities for professional development, social networking, mentoring, and personal growth for our members. To join the FABA Young professionals committee email Meghan@fabava.com
FABA works to educate, promote and represent the building industry while enhancing the region’s quality of life.
Cornerstone 2021
FAB Foundation provides grants to students pursuing careers in the home building trades. Now offering internships and apprenticeships to gain real world experiences in the building industry. If you are interested in making a donation to FAB Foundation please contact Maria at mmoore@fabava.com. If you know of a student pursuing a career in the building trades, please have them visit our FAB webpage to fill out a FAB grant application.
FAB Foundation Workforce Grants
FABA Student Chapters Spotsylvania Career and Technical Center James Monroe High School Stafford High School Spotsylvania High School Gladys H Oberle School Orange County High School Caroline High School
FAB Foundation
FAB Board of Directors Greg Schmidt Glen Raymond Eddie Payne Guy Miller-Richards Emily Hall Christine Singhass Mike King Ricky Robinson Tim Thompson Gary Parker Scottie Davis
The FAB Foundation board of directors meets monthly to discuss ways to involve the association with local workforce educators and help promote workforce development in our area. If you would like to be involved with these students, contact FABA for more information.
The 2021 Nomination committee has been selected Scott Hine Stacey Lampman Jeh Hicks The 2022 Proposed Slate of officers President- Scott Hine 1st VP-Marc Simes 2nd VP-Jeh Hicks Treasurer-Jeremiah Horstick Secretary-Michelle Hall Associate VP-Mike King Immed.PastPres.-Stacey Lampman Legal Counsel-Charlie Payne Builder Director-Dan Sandoval -NAHB Builder Director-Sean Halsey Builder Director-Tim Hall Builder Director-Teresa Taylor Griffis Builder Director-Allen Harrison Builder Director-Steve Flanagan Associate D.-Bruce Reese Associate D.-Emily Hall Associate D.-Sara Fila Associate D.-Rick Furnival Associate D.-Greg Schmidt
2021 FABA Board of Directors
President Scott Hine Union Home Mortgage 1st Vice President Marc Simes Tricord Companies 2nd Vice President Jeh Hicks Jarrell Properties Secretary Michelle Hall J. Hall Homes Treasurer Jeremiah Horstick CORELOT Immediate Past President Stacey Lampman Spaces Design Studio Associate Vice President Michael King Ray's Siding Executive Officer Maria Moore FABA Legal Counsel Charlie Payne Hirschler NAHB State Representative Shawn Callahan Metwood Building Solutions Builder Director Tim Hall Tricord Companies Builder Director Sean Halsey Halsey Homes Builder Director Allen Harrison Battlefield Homes Builder Director Pete McGuire Triple Crown Homes Builder Director Dan Sandoval Republic Home Builders Builder Director Teressa Taylor-Griffis Foundation Homes Associate Director Sara Fila Legacy Engineering Associate Director Rick Furnival Sullivan, Donahoe & Ingalls, PC Associate Director Emily Hall Spotsylvania Career & Tech Center Associate Director Bruce Reese Legacy Engineering, PC Associate Director Greg Schmidt Pest Solutions
ARTICLE II MEETINGS Section 1.MEETINGS OF THE MEMBERSHIP: (B)Regular meetings of the membership of this Association shall be held each month, or at such other time as the Board of Directors may designate.
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ARTICLE V ELECTIVE OFFICERS (B)A First Vice President who shall be a Builder or Associate member of the Association, in the absence of the President, or upon his direction, shall perform all of the duties of the President.The First Vice President shall serve as the Chairman of the Membership Committee.
ARTICLE V ELECTIVE OFFICERS (B)A First Vice President who shall be a Builder or Associate member of the Association, in the absence of the President, or upon his direction, shall perform all of the duties of the President.The First Vice President shall serve as the Chairman or Co-Chairmanof the Membership Committee.
(C)A Second Vice President who shall be a Builder or Associate member of the Association, in the absence of the President and the First Vice President, shall perform all of the duties of the President.The Second Vice President shall serve as co-chair of the Legislative Committee or be actively involved in the Legislative Committee.
(C)A Second Vice President who shall be a Builder or Associate member of the Association, in the absence of the President and the First Vice President, shall perform all of the duties of the President.The Second Vice President shall serve as co-chair of the Legislative Committeeor be actively involved in the Legislative Committee.DELETE .
ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS (A)There shall be a Board of Directors Nominating Sub-Committee composed of the Immediate Past President, each Chapter Vice President and a minimal of two members appointed by thePresident. Additionally, the Executive Vice President shall be an ex-eficio member of the Sub-Committee.Appointments shall be made and notice given to the membership at least thirty days in advance of an election.The President shall designate the Chair of the Committee.
ARTICLE VII ELECTIONS (A)There shall be a Board of Directors Nominating Sub-Committee composed of theImmediate Past PresidentFirst VP as chairman, each Chapter Vice President and aminimumof two members appointed by thePresident. Additionally, the Executive Vice President shall be anex-officiomember of the Sub-Committee.Appointments shall be made and notice given to the membership at least thirty days in advance of an election.The President shall designate the Chair of the Committee.
ARTICLE IX FINANCES Section 2.The Board of Directors Finance Sub-Committee shall be composed of the President, Treasurer, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Executive Vice President and Immediate Past President. The Treasurer shall serve as the Chair of this committee.The Executive Vice President is a non-voting member.The Board of Finance will: (1)Present to the Board of Directors at the November meeting a proposed operating budget for the next calendar year. (2)Present a midyear budget review to the Board of Directors. (3)Arrange for an internal annual audit of FABA’s financial records. (4)Produce an Annual Financial Statement that shall be presented to the newly elected Board of Directors at their first meeting
ARTICLE IX FINANCES Section 2.The Board of Directors Finance Sub-Committee shall be composed of the President, Treasurer, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Executive Vice Presidentand Immediate Past PresidentAssociate Vice President.The Treasurer shall serve as the Chair of this committee.The Executive Vice President is a non-voting member.The Board of Finance will: (a)Present to the Board of Directors at the November meeting a proposed operating budget for the next calendar year. (b)Present a midyear budget review to the Board of Directors. (c)Arrange for an internal annual audit of FABA’s financial records. (d)Produce an Annual Financial Statement that shall be presented to the newly elected Board of Directors at their first meeting (e)Will meet annually in September to review the compensation of FABA’s Executive Vice President.Recommendations as to salary, health benefits, bonuses, retirement plans, etc., will be submitted in a form of a contract proposal to the Board of Directors Finance Sub-Committee for inclusion in the next year’s budget.
Section 5.The Board of Directors Compensation Sub-Committee shall becomposed of the President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Associate Vice President will meet annually in September to review the compensation of FABA’s Executive Vice President.Recommendations as to salary, health benefits, bonuses, retirement plans, etc., will be submitted in a form of a contract proposal to the Board of Directors Finance Sub-Committee for inclusion in the next year’s budget.The President shall serve as Chair of this Sub-Committee.
Section 5.The Board of Directors Compensation Sub-Committee shall becomposed of the President, Immediate Past President, Treasurer and Associate Vice President will meet annually in September to review the compensation of FABA’s Executive Vice President.Recommendations as to salary, health benefits, bonuses, retirement plans, etc., will be submitted in a form of a contract proposal to the Board of Directors Finance Sub-Committee for inclusion in the next year’s budget.The President shall serve as Chair of this Sub-Committee.DELETE
ARTICLE V ELECTIVE OFFICERS Section 1.The following Officers shall be elected by the membership at its Annual Meeting and shall hold office for a term of one (1) calendar year from the date of election or until their successors are elected and duly qualified.
ARTICLE V ELECTIVE OFFICERS Section 1.The following Officers shall be elected by the membership at its Annual Meeting and shall hold office for a term ofone (1)two (2)calendar year from the date of election or until their successors are elected and duly qualified.
Proposed Bylaw Changes
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