Newsletter 2009 Feb

Home Builders Association of Central Michigan
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Member’s Corner
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February 2009
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Home Show 2008 a publication of Morning Star Publishing Company
EXHIBITORS
In This Issue...
as of February 25, 2008
Ace Hardware
of Clare
Isabella
County
Recycling
Official Sponsors
Page 13
Superior
Interiors
College
Works
Al Davis
Michigan Construction
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Works
Homes
Bechtel
Irrigation
Van Polen
Custom
Cabinets
The
Koetje
Refinishing Deck &
Shop
Log Homes
Mr. Rooter
Plumbing
Holton’s
LP Gas
Independent
Bank
Custom
Home
Improvements
Mr.
Electric
Skinner
Masonry &
Concrete
Marine Automated
Deck Systems
Central Michigan
Home Improvement
Lakeside Motor Sports Inc.
Shattuck
Builders
CoCo
Joe’s
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Oldcastle
Company
Bluegreen
Resorts
K-2
Concrete
Isabella
Quality
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Benaske Builders
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Percha
Paint &
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General
Maney
Cabinets
Mark One
Pool & Spa
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Central
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March 14
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Toppers
New Wood
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Girard Fine Carpentry
Carter Lumber
Mission Lumber
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Mt.
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Simple Shading
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The Oak Tree
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Pleasant, Ric’s Food
Center in Mt. Pleasant, Witbeck’s in Clare, McCarther
Insurance Agency/Weidman, Out of Bounds Pizzeria & Citgo
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in
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& Glen’s in Alma, Mission Lumber
&
Gallagher
DeShano Mt. Pleasant Chemical
Peake
U.S. Marble Shop
Chamber of
Realty Inc, Construction Commerce
Culligan
Bank
Home Center
Century 21 in Mt. Pleasant and Weidman Pro Hardware.
Johnson Door &
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Central
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Home Builders
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Central Michigan
4th Annual
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March 13th
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April 21st
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March 14
10am-8pm
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Timothy L. Curtiss
Attorney at Law
304 E. Broadway
Suite 206 Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 775-7404
Fax (989) 775-3764
Other Offices:
Saginaw, MI
Midland, MI
DeWitt Lumber Co.
725 Spring St.
(800) 968-7883
Blanchard, MI
Fax (989) 561-5002
DeWitt Window & Doors
1635 Broomfield
(800) 779-2101
Mt. Pleasant, MI
Fax (989) 779-2103
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Devoe Paint, Specialty Finishes, Spray Equipment,
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Louise Percha
Certified Wallcovering Consultant
4820 E. Broomfield Rd.
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 773-7046
FAX (989) 772-3373
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Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
STEVE JOHNSON
Sales Manager
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ident’s message: shawn pnacek
eryone is staying warm. I had the opportunity to attend IBS this year in Las
versations with builders and associates from all over the country. I would say
going to be a better year in 2009. It gave me hope to see the construction
d casino’s) and made me remember a time not too long ago around here
pace. I am looking forward to those times again real soon as you probably
u at the Networking Table Top Night on February 11th.
with Congressman Dave Camp to Promote
Housing First Recovery Plan
with Congressman Dave Camp just prior to his return to Washington, DC as the 111th.
Housing
Recovery
Plan
ToWright,
Revive
A of Midland were; Shawn Pnacek,ADave
Dunn, Mark
LeVasseur,
Rob
Jimthe American Economy
Effective
and meaningful
action
that works
for Main Street
ance representing the HBA of Saginaw
was Tim Gohm
and representing
the HBA
of
n Herren.
man about
to getting
thehome
economy
healthy
again.
With
home
and
The solutions
Problem:
Falling
values
are
at the
core
ofvalues
the current
economic crisis.
people are not investing in new homes or remodeling. Congressman Camp stressed
housing
in the stimulus
packagevalues
and there
is time for
industry to give
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Home prices
and property
continue
toour
dramatically
decline across the country, affecting hardincentivesworking
and reliefAmericans
as being more
important than below prime interest rates. It was
everywhere.
mortgage defaults which caused the largest problem. Although the 2.99% interest looks
• Americans are hesitant to buy homes now because they fear prices won’t stabilize anytime soon.
spective homebuyers should be purchasing homes that they cannot afford only to loose
• Existing home inventory is nearing an all-time high and increasing as foreclosures flood the market.
• All sectors of the economy are affected because housing is so central to our daily lives.
• there
Thousands
(soon to proposal
be millions)
jobs
all industries
have been lost as a result of the housing
appears
will be a bi-partisan
whichof
will
helpacross
the legislation
to succeed.
crisis.
signs already that the new administration will be reaching across party lines.
• Consumers have stopped purchasing, and small businesses are failing.
king Republican
powerful
Ways–&single-day
Means Committee.
will be a very
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marketHechanges
can quickly wipe out the $700 billion economic
hs and years.
We are grateful
recovery
plan. for the opportunity to talk with him and be able to work
forward.
The Solution: Short-term, targeted incentives will encourage Americans to buy homes again.
In 1975, Congress passed a short-term $2,000 tax credit for all new homes ($12,000 adjusted for today’s
2008-2009 BoARd MEMBERs
median home prices) coupled with subsidized mortgage rates. The stimulus jump-started the depressed
Joe Kozuch economy
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and the effects continued
long
after the measure expired. What’s needed now to create a
HBAM Life
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Mark
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housing
recovery:
Joel Beeck....................................................633-8366
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Julie Ratcliffe ..............................................839-9450
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Enhance the Home Buyer Tax Credit
773-2132 • Fax (989) 773-2791
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Eligible
purchases:
STAFFprimary residences between April 9, 2008, and December 31, 2009.
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home
price
capped
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Executive
Connie
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Rob Wright .................................................835-4111
Appliances • Design Office
Consulting
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Jodi Sasse......................835-2562
dependent)
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approximately
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Eliminate current recapture: Only repayable if home is sold within 3 years.
Monetization: credit available at time of closing.
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You Won’t Need to be an Expert to WIN!!!
TOURNAMENT IS OPEN TO HBA-CM MEMBERS, EMPLOYEES & SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009 at 1 p.m.
Chippewa Lanes - Mt. Pleasant, MI
COST IS $15.00 PER PERSON & INCLUDES:
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3 – Games of Bowling
Bowling Shoes
Team T-Shirts Provided By C&C Enterprises
A Delicious Meal After The Event By:
ENTRY DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH, 2009
Each team will bowl 3 games. Handicap will be added to scores to determine winners.
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Limited to first 48 Paid Doubles Teams • Check-in at 12 Noon Bowling starts at 1 p.m.
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PERMITS ISSUED
THIS PERIOD
YTD TOTAL
LAST YTD TOTAL
Type
No.
No.
No.
Valuation
Valuation
Valuation
Commercial Accessory
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Commercial Addition
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Commercial Alteration
5
$143,800
5
$143,800
2
$146,608
Commercial, New
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Demolition
0
$0
0
$0
1
$0
Fence
0
$0
0
$0
2
$21,500
Moving
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, Addition
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, Alteration
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Multi-family, New
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Other
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Reroof
3
$29,300
3
$29,300
5
$16,200
Reside
1
$3,500
1
$3,500
0
$0
Residential Accessory
0
$0
0
$0
2
$10,463
Residential Additon
1
$10,000
1
$10,000
1
$2,500
Residential Alteration
5
$24,051
5
$24,051
7
$83,269
Residential, New
(manufactured)
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Residential, New
(single-family, att. & det.)
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Sign
3
$980
3
$980
6
$8,525
TOTAL PERMITS
18
$211,631
18
$211,631
26
$289,065
$2,230
TOTAL FEES
TYPE
$2,230
THIS PERIOD (January 09)
No.
$2,927
YEAR TO DATE
Permit Value
Permit Fee
No
Permit Value
Permit Fee
Commercial Accessory
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Commercial Remodel
2
$79,000
$143
2
$79,000
$143
Commercial New
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Demolition
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Exempt
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Residential Accessory
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Residential Remodel
1
$3,000
$26
1
$3,000
$26
Residential New
0
$0
$0
0
$0
$0
Totals
3
$82,000
$169
3
$82,000
$169
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2026 Independence Drive • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
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Lawmaker’s Addresses
State
Rep. Bill Caul
(99th District)
State Capitol
509 Olds Plaza Building
Lansing, MI 48913
Phone: 517-373-1789
Rep. Scott Hummel
(93rd District)
Rm. N. -1197 Anderson
Bldg.
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 1-877-859-8086
Rep. John Moolenaar
(98th District)
Rm. S. -1287 Anderson Bldg.
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 1-800-626-8887
Sen. Alan Cropsey
P.O. Box 30036
1005 Farnum Bldg.
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 1-866-305-2133
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Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009
Sen. Tim Moore
97th District
Rm. 1286 Anderson Bldg.
Lansing, MI 48909
Phone: 1-517-373-8962
Governor
Jennifer Granholm
Governor’s Office
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