January 2012
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Mark Your Calendars for 2012 Housing Forecast : February 1st

HBAGNO will once again host the Annual Housing Forecast at the NOMAR (New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Re
Housing Forecast Presentersaltors) office.This event offers builders 2 CE credits, as well as 2 LREC credits for real estate professionals. The cost is just $10, and the information shared by our esteemed panelists will be invaluable. Please join us in welcoming Joe Uzee, Dr. Wade Ragas, and Rick Haase back to our group.
 
More Information and Online Registration Here
Holiday Breakfast at WWII Museum with Jackie Clarkson on December 7

 

Check out our pictures from this memorable breakfast HERE
January GMM - All About Maximizing Your Membership!

Did you join the HBA for a good rate on insurance? Are you here to network with other industry professionals? There is so much opportunity under your nose - we'll help you take advantage of it all at the January 31st General Membership Meeting, 11:30am at the the Holiday Inn, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd.

Did you know...you are automatically a member of the Louisiana HBA and Nation Association of Home Builders when you join your local association? Use NAHB as your resource for all governmental and industry issues by subscribing to 1 or more of their free publications.
Mortgage Fees will Rise to Keep Payroll Tax Low

 

The Federal Housing Finance Agency will increase guarantee fees on single-family mortgage-backed securities charged by the government-sponsored enterprises by 10 basis points effective April 1, 2012, in response to the new funding mechanism for the payroll tax cut extension passed by Congress. 

 

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From Last Month...
Complete Lien Law Documents Available for Download to all HBAGNO Members

 

HBAGNO Member David C. Loeb, Attorney At Law, has provided HBA members with a complete set of editable documents for use when filing or releasing a lien. This page is accessible by HBAGNO members only. If needed, members may contact the HBA office at 504.837.2700 for help logging.  

 

2012 Board of Directors Installation & 70th Anniversary Celebration

 

Congratulations to all our new Senior Officers and Board Members! 2012 is already shaping up to be a strong year for the HBA! 

 

Higher FHA Loan Limits Restored

 

In an important victory for NAHB, the housing industry and consumers, Congress this week approved a much-debated deal to restore higher loan limits through 2013 for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA). Read More... 

January 2012 Calendar of Events 

  All Events at HBA Office Unless Otherwise Noted

 

4) Associates/Membership Meeting @ 10 am   

4) Remodelers Council @ 12pm 

11) Education Committee @ 3:00 pm
11) Executive Committee @ 4:00 pm
16) Home & Garden Show Board Meeting @ 4:00 pm  
17)  Board of Directors @  4:00 pm
19) Multifamily Membership Luncheon @ 11:30am
       Five Happiness, 3605 S. Carrollton Ave, New Orleans
19) Crescent City Green Council @ 12:00 pm
19) Parade of Homes Committee @ 1:30 pm
31) General Membership Meeting @ 11:30 am
      Holiday Inn, 2261 N. Causeway Blvd, Metairie
We'd Hate to See You Go!
The following members were up for renewal December 31, 2011
It's not too late - Call the HBA today to renew your membership! 

4M Construction, Africk Construction LLC, Albert Construction Co., Antelmo Rodriguez, Barry's Flooring, Circa Builder LLC, Dantin Building Group, LLC, E.C. Tate Construction Services LLC, Ellis Construction, Encore Homes LLC., EnviroGreen Insulation, First Insurance Agency, Gandolfi & Associates, Inc., Grande Pointe Properties, LLC, Jeremy Roussel, L.C. Zerigue Builders, Lanaux Construction, Louisiana Landscape Specialty Inc., MidSouth Developers of Louisiana Inc., NOLA Insulation, Paul Hyde, Inc., ProSource Wholesale Floorcoverings, Quality Siding & Home Improvement, Inc., R N B Construction & Services, L.L.C., Renovation Space LLC, Retrofitz, LLC, Russo Construction, LLC, Sanderson Services LLC, South Coast Structural Services, LLC, Stalwart Built Homes, Inc., Stone Frame Builder, LLC, Titan Construction, Inc., Titan of Louisiana Inc., Toscano Construction, Tropical Enclosure, Inc.,Verizon Wireless 
In This Issue:
2012 Housing Forecast
Pictures from WWII Museum
Maximize your Membership
Payroll Tax Cut & Mortgage Fees
From Last Month
Calendar of Events

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Quick Links
2012 Officers                                2012 Board of Directors
President: Fernando Arriola       Steve Albert*           Pierre Lanaux*         Lynda Nugent Smith
Vice President: Scott Morse      John Arms               Bruce Layburn          Kimberly Rooney
Treasurer: Brian Mills                 Ric Darling*             Ben Laws                 Tammy Schindler
Secretary: Roy Olsen                Shane Finley           Michael LeCorgne     Floyd Simeon
Immediate Past President:         David Gaspard        Anthony Licciardi       Zachary Tyson
Patrick Leonard                         Phil Hoffman           James Licciardi, Jr     Peter Young
                                                Max Johnson          Helmut Mundt            Steve Wobbema
                                                                              Randy Noel               Wes Wyman
HBA Staff Contacts
Jon Luther, Executive Vice President
Kathy Barthelemy, Director of Membership & The Multifamily Council  [email protected]
Lauren Booksh, Director of Governmental & Industry Relations  [email protected]
Shane Gray, Accounting  [email protected]
Selina Mortillaro, Intern [email protected]

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