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Builders utlook years EL PASO BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF BUILDING EL PASO’S FUTURE SINCE 1946 www.elpasobuilders.com www.epbuilders.org 2012/12 By Ray Adauto, EPAB The 2012 El Paso Association of Builders Awards Dinner and officer installation took place on December 6 at the El Paso Country Club. The setting was selected by 2013 President elect Edmundo Dena. The event was a sell out with requests coming in to the very last minute for seats. This was due in large part to the Installation Committee that took the event to new heights. Chairwoman for the Installation Committee was Lorraine Huit, ably assisted by Kathy Carrillo, Kathy Parry, Kathy Rose, Claudia Dena and Margaret Adauto. The committee prepared with help from the staff at the EPCC and the result was a spectacular evening. “I am blown away at the wonderful response we had so quickly ensuring that we would sell out,” Ms. Huit said to the Outlook. “I want to thank my committee for the hours and hours they put in working on the dinner,” she continued. Guests were all dressed up for the occasion and the crowd was pleased with the results. “I can honestly say that it was one of the classiest installation dinners I’ve attended and everyone looked so nice,” said Larry Patton, President of WestStar Bank. His comments were echoed by many others in the crowd. The evening saw presentations for various accomplishments during 2012 and awards were presented to the following: Builder Member of the Year went to Frank Arroyos, Cisco Homes Associate Member of the Year, Sam Shallenberger of Western Wholesale Supply (his third win) Pat Cox Lifetime Award went to Mike Santamaria, Mountain Vista Builders; The John Schatzman Community Award was presented to HUNT and HUNT Family Foundation Honorary Life Membership was awarded to Rudy Guel, Guel Construction Employee of the Year went to Margaret Adauto Others receiving recognition at the event were Bret Thompson, Foxworth Galbraith; Tony Mullen, MTI Ready Mix; Ken Wade, El Paso Building Materials; Kathy Parry, HUNT; and Javier Ruiz, Border Solar. “I wasn’t expecting this but it is really nice to be recognized,” said Bret Thompson. He was as surprised as many of our award winners. Javier Ruiz tried to contain his emotions saying that he was humbled to be selected and felt he didn’t deserve the award. Mullen, president of MTI Ready Mix and Platinum Sponsor for the evening hesitatingly said a few words of thanks. “I am not used to speaking at these deals but tonight I just want to say thanks,” he said to the crowd. It was a night at which 2012 President Frank Arroyos, accompanied by his wife Ruth, saluted the accomplishments of the year and reminded the incoming officers and board to do all they can for the association. “I feel that God has given me that rare opportunity to serve my industry and to bring something to the association,” he said. “I appreciate all that we have done and look forward to my new position as past president” he added. David Miller, Immediate Past President of the Texas Association of Builders installed the Board of Directors and offered commentary on the state of building Texas. “I have to tell the membership how special it is to come to El Paso and to have the privilege of installing the board,” Miller told us. “The event was really special and beautiful. I appreciate the welcome you have given,” he continued. Miller also said that issues from water to tree ordinances will take up a lot of the upcoming Texas Legislature agenda for TAB. Mr. Miller also invited the attendees to Rally Day in February. “I look forward to seeing a large delegation from El Paso,” he said. The evening saw Edmundo Dena installed as 2013 President by Past President Mark Dyer. “I’m here tonight to install one of the nicest young men I’ve had the pleasure of associating with, Mundo Dena,” Dyer told the audience. Dyer then went on to tell the crowd how he and Dena have worked together at Winton/Flair/Accent Homes and the close bond they have developed. He spoke about Edmundo and his family and then installed him. Dena told Mark that he thanked him for his mentoring and friendship and was glad that he could install him as President. Additionally Dena told the audience that his upcoming administration was going to be focused on ensuring that the association is around for a long time. “One of my major goals this year is to build a foundation of revenue that will assure future generations that the El Paso Association of Builders will be around,” he said from the podium. “We have a lot of work to do and we need everyone to participate,” he continued. Installation partners were MTI Ready Mix, Interceramic, Texas Gas, Western Wholesale Supply, Sun City Winnelson, Foxworth Galbraith and desert partner was Jobe Materials. “There are many people to thank for making sure tonight was special, but my appreciation extends to our partners because without their financial commitment to the event we wouldn’t have been able to have had such an elegant affair,” Ray Adauto said. “This is one for the record books now,” he concluded. EPAB installs 2013 leadership, recognizes outstanding members Taking their offical oath, the 2013 Executive Board of the El Paso Association of Builders are: Frank Arroyos, Immediate Past President, Cisco Homes Ray Adauto, EVP Greg Bowling, Past President, Tropicana Homes Edgar Montiel, Secretary/Treasurer, Palo Verde Homes Sam Shallenberger, Associates Chairman, Western Wholesale Supply Frank Torres, Vice President, GMF Homes Dena family Mr. Mrs. Tony Mullen, MTI Ready Mix

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Builders utlookyears

E L P A S O

BUILDERSA S S O C I A T I O N O F

B U I L D I N G E L PA S O ’ S F U T U R E S I N C E 194 6www.elpasobuilders.com www.epbuilders.org

2012/12

By Ray Adauto, EPAB

The 2012 El Paso Association of

Builders Awards Dinner and officer

installation took place on December 6

at the El Paso Country Club. The

setting was selected by 2013

President elect Edmundo Dena. The

event was a sell out with requests

coming in to the very last minute for

seats. This was due in large part to

the Installation Committee that took

the event to new heights.

Chairwoman for the Installation

Committee was Lorraine Huit, ably

assisted by Kathy Carrillo, Kathy

Parry, Kathy Rose, Claudia Dena and

Margaret Adauto. The committee

prepared with help from the staff at the

EPCC and the result was a

spectacular evening.

“I am blown away at the wonderful

response we had so quickly ensuring

that we would sell out,” Ms. Huit said

to the Outlook. “I want to thank my

committee for the hours and hours

they put in working on the dinner,” she

continued. Guests were all dressed

up for the occasion and the crowd was

pleased with the results. “I can

honestly say that it was one of the

classiest installation dinners I’ve

attended and everyone looked so

nice,” said Larry Patton, President of

WestStar Bank. His comments were

echoed by many others in the crowd.

The evening saw presentations for

various accomplishments during 2012

and awards were presented to the

following:

Builder Member of the Year went to

Frank Arroyos, Cisco Homes

Associate Member of the Year, Sam

Shallenberger of Western Wholesale

Supply (his third win)

Pat Cox Lifetime Award went to

Mike Santamaria, Mountain Vista

Builders;

The John Schatzman Community

Award was presented to HUNT and

HUNT Family Foundation

Honorary Life Membership was

awarded to Rudy Guel, Guel

Construction

Employee of the Year went to

Margaret Adauto

Others receiving recognition at the

event were Bret Thompson, Foxworth

Galbraith; Tony Mullen, MTI Ready

Mix; Ken Wade, El Paso Building

Materials; Kathy Parry, HUNT; and

Javier Ruiz, Border Solar. “I wasn’t

expecting this but it is really nice to be

recognized,” said Bret Thompson. He

was as surprised as many of our

award winners. Javier Ruiz tried to

contain his emotions saying that he

was humbled to be selected and felt

he didn’t deserve the award. Mullen,

president of MTI Ready Mix and

Platinum Sponsor for the evening

hesitatingly said a few words of

thanks. “I am not used to speaking at

these deals but tonight I just want to

say thanks,” he said to the crowd.

It was a night at which 2012

President Frank Arroyos,

accompanied by his wife Ruth,

saluted the accomplishments of the

year and reminded the incoming

officers and board to do all they can

for the association. “I feel that God

has given me that rare opportunity to

serve my industry and to bring

something to the association,” he

said. “I appreciate all that we have

done and look forward to my new

position as past president” he added.

David Miller, Immediate Past

President of the Texas Association of

Builders installed the Board of

Directors and offered commentary on

the state of building Texas. “I have to

tell the membership how special it is to

come to El Paso and to have the

privilege of installing the board,” Miller

told us. “The event was really special

and beautiful. I appreciate the

welcome you have given,” he

continued. Miller also said that issues

from water to tree ordinances will take

up a lot of the upcoming Texas

Legislature agenda for TAB. Mr. Miller

also invited the attendees to Rally Day

in February. “I look forward to seeing

a large delegation from El Paso,” he

said.

The evening saw Edmundo Dena

installed as 2013 President by Past

President Mark Dyer. “I’m here

tonight to install one of the nicest

young men I’ve had the pleasure of

associating with, Mundo Dena,” Dyer

told the audience. Dyer then went on

to tell the crowd how he and Dena

have worked together at

Winton/Flair/Accent Homes and the

close bond they have developed. He

spoke about Edmundo and his family

and then installed him. Dena told

Mark that he thanked him for his

mentoring and friendship and was

glad that he could install him as

President.

Additionally Dena told the audience

that his upcoming administration was

going to be focused on ensuring that

the association is around for a long

time. “One of my major goals this year

is to build a foundation of revenue that

will assure future generations that the

El Paso Association of Builders will be

around,” he said from the podium.

“We have a lot of work to do and we

need everyone to participate,” he

continued.

Installation partners were MTI

Ready Mix, Interceramic, Texas Gas,

Western Wholesale Supply, Sun City

Winnelson, Foxworth Galbraith and

desert partner was Jobe Materials.

“There are many people to thank for

making sure tonight was special, but

my appreciation extends to our

partners because without their

financial commitment to the event we

wouldn’t have been able to have had

such an elegant affair,” Ray Adauto

said. “This is one for the record books

now,” he concluded.

EPAB installs 2013 leadership, recognizes outstanding members

Taking their offical oath, the 2013

Executive Board of the El Paso

Association of Builders are:

Frank Arroyos, Immediate Past

President, Cisco Homes

Ray Adauto, EVP

Greg Bowling, Past President,

Tropicana Homes

Edgar Montiel, Secretary/Treasurer,

Palo Verde Homes

Sam Shallenberger, Associates

Chairman, Western Wholesale

Supply

Frank Torres, Vice President,

GMF Homes

Dena family

Mr. Mrs. Tony Mullen,

MTI Ready Mix

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We sometimes feel that time goes by too fast; that technology

is both a blessing and a curse and that keeping track of all the

internal and external forces that impact our lives is a daunting

task. We are not alone in thinking like this. It seems that in a

rather short period of time our world has undergone dramatic

economic, social and political transformations. And that change

will not slow. For the foreseeable future instability and

unpredictability will or is the new normal.

Working with so many great people over the last year has

humbled me and given me hope for our industry and the

wonderful work we do to house people. It is truly an honor to be

able to do that for our fellow human beings and in particular for

our folks here in El Paso. As I enter my next phase of service as

your past president I know that I am better for having been your

president.

I have both enjoyed and learned a great deal from my turn as

EPAB’s president. The people that I served with in this industry

have truly been a blessing to me and my family. My sincere

regards for the incoming executive board and board members.

May God continue to be the epicenter of our membership. Thank

you again for your support and prayers.

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So now we have the holiday’s goingon and we are getting the added stressfrom all the panhandlers sitting on everycorner and the bolder ones creeping upon you in parking lots. I was at theWalgreens on Geronimo when I wasapproached and the guy said “hey bud,you speak English?” I tried to ignorehim but he insisted. “Not interested” Isaid and so he stopped, looked aroundand headed straight to an older ladygetting into her car. I stood outside mycar and watched to see what this guywould do next. “Excuse me, excuseme,” I heard him say. The lady dideverything she could to get into the carat breakneck speed, or at least as fastas those knee joints would let her. Thedoor shut and I hear the click of thelock.

I don’t know what I might have donehad the beggar done anything but walkaway from the lady. But I have to tellyou this: he was well aware that I wasstanding there and he had no idea whatI would do if he’d done somethingstupid. It’s become so common to be hitup for money any time you go to astore, a restaurant or stop at a light. I’msick and tired of this as I’m sure many ofyou are as well. I’m tired of seeing thesupposed “homeless” guys at thecorner of Geronimo and Gateway. I can

assure you they’re not homeless. Theylive in a house directly behind our office.We have given the city the information,shown the house to our districtrepresentatives, and the police. The“homeless” jump over the fence,through the parking lot and head towork. Yeah, work. I watch inamazement as people give themmoney and I’m upset to see the not socute signs they reel in the victims with.I have heard reports that there are two“scammers” at the corner of Airway andMontana who actually live on theWestside in a home they own. I’veheard that the man (with crutches) andthe woman (who wears shorts andshows her scars) get picked up in theevening by a younger woman in aCadillac and drive off. How muchmoney do they make? Reports ofsimilar corner beggars report that theycan pull in $50 or more per hour. In asix hour take that’s $300 plus a day.Tax free one would assume. It adds upquickly.

These beggars cause us not to helpthose who actually need help. I’m surethere are legitimate needy peoplebegging, but I am so jaded now that Iignore the pleas. I do not give money toanyone on a corner, or hitting me up ina parking lot, or going door to door.

Trust me the door to door happened tome just recently. I worry that someolder folks will open the door and beforeyou know it something happens tothem. Warn your parents orgrandparents about this today.

So where is the city in this? What canbusinesses do to stop it on their parkinglots? Apparently not much. Frankly thebest solution is YOU. Just don’t do it.It’s up to you to say no to these folks,and in return give to your church orfavorite charity. Don’t open yourwindow, keep your keys in your hand

and place a key between your knucklesin case you need to punch someone.Be aware and don’t invite trouble. Keepyou purchases in your trunk and makesure your alarm is working. Hold ontoyour purse or packages. Don’t be thenext victim. Report any suspiciouspeople to the manager, or call the non-emergency police number 832-4400.Put this number in your cell phone. Besafe and be generous to your favoritecharity or church. It’ll be a good feelingdone right.

Perspective |

Ray Adauto,

Executive Vice PresidentEPAB

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The National Association of Home

Builders (NAHB) applauds the federal

Occupational Safety and Health

Administration for listening to the

industry’s plea to consider the negative

implications the recent change in the fall

protection requirements — such an

important component of job site safety

— would have on residential

construction companies.

Home builders and remodelers have

been given a reprieve from OSHA

enforcement of new, more stringent fall

protection regulations which have been

in effect since Sept. 15, 2011.

OSHA’s temporary enforcement

measures, which provide free on-site

compliance assistance, penalty

reductions, extended abatement dates,

measures to ensure consistency and

increased outreach, have been

extended until March 15.

"We are very pleased that OSHA

heeded our calls," said NAHB Chairman

Barry Rutenberg, chairman of NAHB

and a home builder from Gainesville,

Fla., and a longtime advocate of

sensible, practical regulations that

protect workers from falls.

While the enforcement deadline is a

step in the right direction, NAHB is still

advocating that the standard still needs

work to make it practical in today’s

housing market.

In a Dec. 10 letter and petition to

OSHA officials, NAHB staff asked the

agency to reopen the rulemaking and

try again to create a rule that applies to

home builders, rather than a one-size-

fits-all approach that is better suited to

commercial contracting.

"NAHB’s builder and contractor

members make safety a priority and

regularly take steps to reduce or

eliminate falls during residential

construction activities and comply with

OSHA’s fall protection standard.

However, after years of interpretations,

compliance directives, and guidance

documents that have failed to ensure

compliance and improve safety, NAHB

is convinced that the most beneficial

way to address falls in the residential

construction industry is for OSHA to

promulgate a standard specifically

tailored for residential construction," the

letter said.

NAHB advocates for a more

practical fall protection standard

OSHA:

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The holidays arehere and everyoneis making a wish-list, including newhome buyers

With the holidays lurking justaround the corner, it’s never too soonto bust out a wish list in preparationfor the gift-giving season.

Even home buyers can’t resist theurge to get in on the fun. Accordingto the National Association of HomeBuilders and other experts, househunters have a definite list of “musthaves” in mind when it comes tobuying themselves one of thegreatest gifts of all: a new home.

Modest floor plansThe McMansion era seems to be

coming to an end as more buyersindicate their home-size sweet spotlies in the 1,400- to 2,600-square-foot range. Some experts predict by2015, new home sizes will average

2,150 square feet, compared to thecurrent average size of 2,380 squarefeet.

Organization and comfortA home can provide refuge from

the hustle and bustle of everydaylife, so it’s no surprise thatorganization and comfort are toppriorities for buyers. Walk-in closetsin the master bedroom, separateshower and tub in the masterbathroom, great rooms, linenclosets, an insulated front door,energy-efficient appliances andlighting, central air conditioning andlaundry rooms are among thenecessities new-home buyers listedin an NAHB survey earlier this year.

Smaller price tagsWhile a quarter of today’s buyers

say they’re shopping for a homepriced above $300,000, a largerportion (45 percent) of house huntersare looking for a home priced below$200,000.

Improved energy efficiencyGoing green is on just about

everybody’s minds these days –including home buyers’. They’re

concerned with saving money ontheir energy bills, reducing theircarbon footprint and doing right byMother Earth – and they want ahome that can help them reachthese ideals. Green homes presentlymake up about 17 percent of thenew-home market, but could reach38 percent by 2016, experts believe.

5 Hot DesignTrends in NewHomes

Creativity and cost-savings are themain themes driving new-homedesign trends today, according to theNational Association of HomeBuilders.

Here are some of the latest new-home design trends, according toNAHB:

1. “Pocket offices.” More spaceis being added to popular familygathering places like the kitchen andfamily room. As such, space devotedto formal home offices and dens are

falling to the wayside. Instead of aformal home office, more new homesare incorporating a small spacedevoted to home management,known as “pocket offices.” Thesepocket offices may be anywhere,even included in a large pantry. Theyalso might be tucked away near thekitchen or family great room. Mostpeople today are mobile with theirelectronics and home office itemsanyway so they might not need asbig of space to spread out and a“pocket office” may suffice.

2. Tucked away relax spots.Window seats and alcoves areincreasing in new homes becausethey don’t take up much space butcan still provide some private time.

3. Master laundry rooms.Laundry rooms are being added ontothe master bedroom’s walk-in closetfor added convenience.

4. “Shadow” units. As morefamilies live together under one roof,“shadow” units are increasing inpopularity in new single-familyhomes. These units may be builtalongside a home and operate as aseparate living unit accessedthrough a door from the home’s mainfloorplan. Shadow units may alsoinclude homes that come with atleast two master suites, such as onelocated on the ground floor and oneupstairs.

5. Rectangular home designs.Rectangular home designs areincreasing in popularity becausethey are more cost-effective to build.The trend was once grand, multipleroof lines. But to make rectangulardesigns appealing, these homesmay have two windows in a cornerwith mitered glass to allowunobstructed views and light to flowin, according to NAHB. Or thesehomes might mix exterior materials,such as with metal, wood, and stoneto give the home a more modernlook.

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Builders utlook on the scene |

The setting, the El Paso Country

Club, was last used for an installation

dinner when Mike Santamaria was

installed as President in 2007.

Unlike that installation there were no

pep bands on hand this year. Mariachis

were ordered but they showed up an

hour late and weren’t allowed to per-

form.

This year’s dinner was a complete sell

out 10 days before the event, a new

record.

Eight past presidents were in atten-

dance at this year’s installation. Brad

Roe, Rudy Guel, Bobby Bowling IV,

Herschel Stringfield, Kelly Sorenson,

Mike Santamaria, Greg Bowling and

Mark Dyer.

City Representative Carl Robinson,

District 4, was in attendance for his 4th

consecutive installation.

Sam Shallenberger was not aware

that he was going to be awarded

Associate of the year. His good friends

Larry Patton and Burt Blacksher

(WestStar Bank) were asked not to let

on that they would be attending. Sam

said that when he first saw the pair he

thought they might be there to repos-

sess something of his. All in good fun,

of course.

Mike Santamaria was equally puzzled

by seeing his brother and sister there.

Mike had no idea he was to be awarded

the Lifetime award and brother Ed didn’t

let Mike know he’d be there. “it was

hard to keep the secret, but worth it,” Ed

told the Outlook. “I was surprised so I

figured something was up,” Mike said.

Installation Committee members put

in over 80 hours prepping the table dec-

orations, and hand constructing the

table wreaths.

The theme of Black and White nor-

mally means evening gowns and tuxe-

dos. The committee felt that suits and

cocktail wear more suitable. The table

settings were black napkins with white

table clothes as were the wreaths.

The El Paso INC., El Paso’s business

news publication, sent a photographer

and the pictures appeared in the

December 15 edition of the newspaper.

2012 Award Dinner and Installation

The Gilletts and Najeras

Beverly Clevenger and David Cerna

Joey & Cindy Najera and Salina & Lance Van Deman

Kelly & Ryan

Esther, Jill & Ruth

Linda Bastraw & Sharon Ramirez,GEPAR

Mark Dyer & Edmundo Dena

Aztec Contruction

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2012/12

Greg Bowling and Carl Robinson

Ed & Mike Santamaria

Dena Kids

Foxworth Galbraith

Jill & JoAnne Bowling

Installation Committee (not pictured Kathy Parry)

Dan Rowe and Barbara

Scott and

Betty Clark

Loretto Angels

Paul & Kristi Zacour

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Number of Improving

Housing Markets

Surges to 201 in

DecemberThe number of housing markets

considered “improving” according to

parameters established by the National

Association of Home Builders/First

American Improving Markets Index (IMI)

surged by 76 to a total of 201 metros in

December, according to IMI data

released today. The index also shows

that the number of states represented

on the list by at least one metro

increased from 38 in November to 44

(plus the District of Columbia) in

December.

The index identifies metropolitan

areas that have shown improvement

from their respective troughs in housing

permits, employment and house prices

for at least six consecutive months. A

total of 84 new metros were added to

the list and eight were dropped from it

this month. Newly added metros include

such geographically diverse locations as

Atlanta, Ga.; Bloomington, Ill.; Ann

Arbor, Mich.; Seattle, Wash.; and Green

Bay, Wis.

“The big gain in improving markets

this December indicates that key

measures of housing and economic

strength have now been holding steady

or improving in metros across the

country for six months or more, which is

an important signal of stability amidst

the slowly emerging recovery,” said

NAHB Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a

home builder from Gainesville, Fla. “The

main thing that’s limiting the progress

we’re seeing right now is the difficulty

that potential buyers continue to

experience with regard to overly tight

mortgage qualifying standards.”

“This fourth consecutive month of

expansion in the IMI, coupled with the

fact that well over half of all metro areas

are now represented on the list, is in

keeping with the upward trends that

we’ve been seeing all year in terms of

housing starts and sales, builder

confidence and other measures,” noted

NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe.

“In general, we expect the overall

housing recovery to continue expanding

in 2013. However, that is absent a major

policy change of the kind that some

policymakers have been discussing with

regard to the mortgage interest

deduction.”

“The dramatic expansion of improving

markets at the end of this year should

help encourage consumers who may

have been on the fence about a home

purchase that a housing recovery is now

firmly underway,” added Kurt

Pfotenhauer, vice chairman of First

American Title Insurance Company.

The IMI is designed to track housing

markets throughout the country that are

showing signs of improving economic

health. The index measures three sets

of independent monthly data to get a

mark on the top improving Metropolitan

Statistical Areas. The three indicators

that are analyzed are employment

growth from the Bureau of Labor

Statistics, housing price appreciation

from Freddie Mac and single-family

housing permit growth from the U.S.

Census Bureau. NAHB uses the latest

available data from these sources to

generate a list of improving markets. A

metropolitan area must see

improvement in all three measures for at

least six consecutive months following

those measures’ respective troughs

before being included on the improving

markets list.

A complete list of all 201 metropolitan

areas currently on the IMI, and separate

breakouts of metros newly added to or

dropped from the list in December, is

available at www.nahb.org./imi.

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NAHBBuilderConfidenceContinuesImproving inDecember

Builder confidence in the market

for newly built, single-family

homes rose for an eighth

consecutive month in December

to a level of 47 on the National

Association of Home

Builders/Wells Fargo Housing

Market Index (HMI), released

today. This marked a two-point

gain from a slightly revised

November reading, and the

highest level the index has

attained since April of 2006.

“Builders across the country are

reporting some of the best sales

conditions they’ve seen in more

than five years, with more serious

buyers coming forward and a

shrinking number of vacant and

foreclosed properties on the

market,” observed NAHB

Chairman Barry Rutenberg, a

home builder from Gainesville,

Fla. “However, one thing that is

still holding back potential home

sales is the difficulty that many

families are encountering in

getting qualified for a mortgage

due to today’s overly stringent

lending standards.”

“While there is still much room

for improvement, the consistent

upward trend in builder confidence

over the past year is indicative of

the gradual recovery that has

been taking place in housing

markets nationwide and that we

expect to continue in 2013,” noted

NAHB Chief Economist David

Crowe.

Derived from a monthly survey

that NAHB has been conducting

for the past 25 years, the

NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing

Market Index gauges builder

perceptions of current single-

family home sales and sales

expectations for the next six

months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”

The survey also asks builders to

rate traffic of prospective buyers

as “high to very high,” “average” or

“low to very low.” Scores from

each component are then used to

calculate a seasonally adjusted

index where any number over 50

indicates that more builders view

sales conditions as good than

poor.

Two of the HMI’s three

component indexes are now

above the critical midpoint of 50.

The component gauging current

sales expectations rose two points

to 51 in December, while the

component gauging sales

expectations in the next six

months slipped one point, to 51.

The component measuring traffic

of prospective buyers increased

one point, to 36.

ted escobedo915•820•2800

[email protected]

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WCR El Paso Del Norte

Chapter installs officers

The Women’s Council of

Realtors, El Paso Chapter,

installed its officers at a

December 7th event. Angela

Ochoa, realtor and former

GEPAR representative to the

El Paso Association of

Builders, was installed as

2013 President. Outgoing

President was Martha

Maldonado. The Chapter

event was emceed by realtor

Jennifer Stroh, past president

of GEPAR. Texas WCR

President VaLois Hounsel was

the special guest for the event

which was held at the El Paso

Club. This was the 34th

annual installation.

El Paso Mortgage Bankers

The El Paso Mortgage

Bankers Association held their

2012 Installation and Awards

ceremony at Vista Hills

Country Club on December

13. The sold out event was

the site of the installation for

incoming president Ruth

Lopez from Teachers Federal

Credit Union. Outgoing

President Myrna Tovar

presented awards to her

Board and special awards

were made to other members.

Ray Adauto was the emcee

for the event.

EPAB member Joe Bernal

sworn in as President of the

Health Underwriters

Association

Joe Bernal, EPAB Board

member and owner of El Paso

Employee Benefits was

installed as the 2013

President for the El Paso

Chapter of National

Association of Health

Underwriters. Bernal, who

has owned his insurance and

financial services company for

two decades, will assume the

duties on January 1. NAHU

represents licensed health

insurance agents, brokers,

consultants and benefit

professionals who serve the

health insurance needs of

employers and individuals

seeking health insurance

coverage. licensed health

insurance agents, brokers,

consultants and benefit

professionals who serve the

health insurance needs of

employers and individuals

seeking health insurance co

around town:

Builders Outlook now

available online

Readers cannow view and

download issues of the

Builders Outlook by visting

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A & E Environmental And Safety Consultants

Bosch Thermador Appliances

Carefree Homes

Circle H Homes

Cisco Homes LLC

City Bank Texas

Edwards Homes

El Paso Times

EPT Land Communities

Foxworth Galbraith Lumber

GC Mirror Company

Hunt Companies, LLC

Lone Star Title Co. Of El Paso

Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi & Galatzan, P.C.

New Era Foam

New Start Insulation

Real Estate Weekly Newspaper

Rio Roofing

Rocky Mountain Mortgage Company

Texas Gas Services

Tropicana Development

West Star Bank

Xavier Homes

Membership News

Thanks to our

DECEMBER

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UPCOMING EVENTS |

RENEWALS |

JANUARY 10

BOARD MEETING

12 NOON

EPAB OFFICE

JANUARY 18-20

SPRING HOME SHOW

CIVIC CENTER

JANUARY 18-21

NAHB MEETINGS

LAS VEGAS NEVEDA

JANUARY 22-24

INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS’

SHOW

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA

FEBRUARY 14

BOARD MEETING

11:00

GENERAL MEETING

12:00

EL PASO CLUB

FEBRUARY 20

RALLY DAY

AUSTIN, TX

FEBRUARY 21 & 22

TAB MEETINGS

AUSTIN, TX

Border Investor Capital

LLC seeks Civil Engineer

in El Paso, Texas.

Bachelor Degree in Civil

Engineering required.

Candidate must possess

at least 60 months of

experience in Civil

Engineering.

Qualified applicants may

submit résumé to:

Mr. Sergio Cuartas Jr.,

President.

Fax résumé to:

(915) 855-2106.

Civil Engineer

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I am humbled by the AssociateMember of the Year award that Iwas presented with at theinstallation. Holy Smokes. When Isaw Burt Blacksher and LarryPatton from WestStar Bank Ithought they were there torepossess something from me, butinstead it turns out Ray asked themto help us celebrate and Burt dothe presentation. I want to thankthem both for being there andtaking time out for the event.

The award is such a nicerecognition but the work I perform

is no more than so many others dofor the association. I want you toknow that I am looking forward topresenting this award to you. Howcan I do that? By you coming tohelp us with our association’sevents and helping in ways thatyou can. When you do that then theassociation leadership notices andI can call out your name. Simple?You bet. I’ll be looking for you.

As the holidays are upon us I’dlike to thank you and wish eachmember the best. I want to thankFrank Arroyos for his leadership

and I look forward to working withEdmundo. We have a lot to do andonly a few months to do it in. Let’swork together and get it done. Getready for two big events coming upin January: the Spring Home Showat the Civic Center and theInternational Builders Show in LasVegas. Questions about either ofthese? Ask, and we’ll get you theanswers. Until then, MerryChristmas and Happy New Year.See you in 2013.

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Associates Council

For the latest updates &

event information, visit:elpasobuilders.com

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Frank Arroyos - President

Cisco Homes

edmundo Dena - vice President

Accent Homes

Frank Torres - Secretary/Treasurer

GMF Custom Homes

Sam Shallenberger - Associates council

Western Wholesale Supply

Greg Bowling - immediate Past President

Tropicana Homes

ray Adauto - executive vice President

El Paso Association of Builders

� couNciL/commiTTee cHAirS

Affordable Builders council

Bobby Bowling IV

Associates council

Sam Shallenberger

Build PAc

Randy Bowling

Desert Green Building council

Javier Ruiz

industry Promotions

Greg Bowling

Land use council

Vacant

Young Designer Award

John Chaney

remodelers council

Rudy Guel

membership Drive

Mike Santamaria

Finance committee

Kathy Carrillo

education committee

Frank Spencer

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J. Crawford Kerr, Attorney, Firth, Johnston

& Martinez

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Joe Bernal, Joe Bernal Insurance

Doug Borrett, Karam Co.

Kathy Carrillo, Pioneer Bank

John Chaney, Passage Supply

Sergio Cuartas, BIC Homes

Ted Escobedo,Snappy Publishing

Art Garcia, El Paso Door

Juanita Garcia, ICON Custom Home Builders,LLC

Samira Gonzalez, Edwards Homes

Lorraine Huit, Cardel Design Group

Walter Lujan, Dawco Home Builders

Sal Masoud, Del Rio Engineering

Bruce Meyer, JDW Insurance

Edgar Montiel, Palo Verde Homes

Kathy Parry, Hunt Communities

Javier Ruiz, Senercon & Border Solar

Frank Spencer, Aztec Contractors

Henry Tinajero, WestStar Bank

Linda Troncoso, TRE & Associates

Ken Wade, El Paso Building Materials

Paul Zacour, Zacour & Associates

2011 Builder member of The Year

Greg Bowling

Tropicana Homes

20110 Pat cox Award

Kathy Parry

Hunt Communities

2011 Associate of The Year

Sam Shallenberger

Western Wholesale Supply

John Schatzman Award

Bob Bowling III

Tropicana Homes

ePAB Special Award

Rudy Guel

Guel Construction

Honorary Life members

Brad Roe

Cliff Anthes

Wayne Grinnell

Chester Lovelady

Don Henderson

Anna Gil

Past Presidents

committed to Serve

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The El Paso Association of Builders is a

federated professional organization representing

the home building industry, committed to

enhancing the quality of life in our community by

providing affordable homes of excellence and

value.

The El Paso Association of Builders is a

501C(6) trade organization.

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