June Building Permit Update

July 28th, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: JUNE , 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK JUNE LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 30 28 120 23 82  
total value $2,866,377 $2,932,320 $12,378,265 $1,957,615 $7,483,384  
REMODELING PERMITS 92 83 433 119 498  
total value $3,357,133 $1,430,961 $10,605,374 $1,408,596 $6,232,998  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 27 24 111 18 97  
avg. days on market 155 188 * 186 *  
median value $155,000 $153,950 * $219,732-$232,000 $185,250  
mean value $154,679 $161,575 $170,071 $221,911 $210,198  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 371 414 1,855 300 1,512  
mean value $120,327 $115,396 N/A $134,689 $122,775  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES * 300,000 * * *  
median value * $200,900 * * *  
mean value * $263,400 * * *  
ATTACHED UNITS 15 4 52 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 2 7 1 1  
total value $119,680 $384,000 $1,497,975 $170,000 $170,000  
REMODELING PERMITS 8 6 44 10 37  
total value $167,500 $139,500 $1,078,690 $300,312 $924,193  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  

July 20th Lead Paint Training At Kitzman’s

July 6th, 2010 by hbarockford

NEXT CLASS: 

July 20, 2010 

7:15a.m. – 5:30p.m.

 (Coffee, Donuts and Boxed Lunch will be provided)

Kitzman’s Lumber & Building Supply
1616 Windsor Road
Loves Park, IL  61111
 
 
 Course Fee: $175

 

Sign up at:

 Use Event Code:
 
2964
 
 

 
 
 
 
SPECIAL

OFFER!

Get certified and recieve a $175 Rebate on your next Andersen window or patio door purchase of $6,000 list or more. See your Kitzman’s Sales Rep for details.  One rebate per company.
 

 
 

Winnebago and Boone Counties: Lost Economic Growth From The Drop In Home Building

June 24th, 2010 by hbarockford

2004 was the peak building year in the past decade when 1,865 single family homes were built in Winnebago and Boone Counties, and, the Rockford Area Association of Realtors reported 1,238 new homes sold with an average value of $171,189.  

Last year was the lowest year for new home construction when 197 single family homes were built in Winnebago and Boone Counties and the Rockford Area Association of Realtors reported 219 new homes sold with an average value of $199,364.

The National Association of Home Builders has developed economic models to measure the impact that residential construction has on a community. The estimated one year local impacts of building 100 single family homes in a typical metro are include:

          $21.1 million in local income

          $2.2 million in taxes and fees for local government

          324 local jobs

 The additional, annually recurring impacts of adding 100 single family homes in a typical metro area include

          $3.1 million in local income

          $743,000 in taxes and other revenue for local government

          53 local jobs

Based upon the reduction of residential construction last year, compared to 2005, 1,668 fewer homes were built so multiply the above numbers by 16.68 ( 1,668/100) to get the lost economic value to the region resulting from the drop in new home construction from its best year to its worst year. The reoccurring impacts from lost construction activity have been huge and are having a negative impact on government revenue streams and services.

 Following are the building permit totals for Winnebago and Boone County for the previous decade:

2001 –  1,312

2002 –  1,425

2003 –  1,683           

2004 –  1,865

2005 –  1,863

2006 –  1,665

2007 –     996

2008 –     268

2009 –     197

2010 –       96 (year to date May)

Definition Of A Showerhead

June 1st, 2010 by hbarockford

http://nahbenews.com/nahbmmbl/downloads/showerhead_guidance.pdf

April Permit Update

May 27th, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: APRIL, 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK APRIL LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 30 18 62 14 33  
total value $3,297,523 $1,396,895 $6,579,568 $1,073,575 $2,766,108  
REMODELING PERMITS 120 72 258 144 293  
total value $3,194,466 $1,073,006 $5,817,280 $1,294,936 $3,792,761  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 29 13 60 15 68  
avg. days on market 181 295 * 147 *  
median value $155,000 $158,400 * $160,000 $178,900-$180,000  
mean value $163,580 $167,000 $180,397 $180,465 $195,036  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 389 313   265 900  
mean value $113,236 n/a n/a $115,848 $118,257  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 504,000 411,000 * 352,000 *  
median value $198,400 $214,000 * $209,700 *  
mean value $249,500 $258,600 * $254,000 *  
ATTACHED UNITS 24 0 33 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 2 1 4 0 0  
total value $497,295 $205,000 $994,295 $0 $0  
REMODELING PERMITS 10 9 30 7 23  
total value $192,500 $77 $771,690 $288,000 $623,881  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

Lonnie’s CarpetMAX schedules Wisconsin RRP training

May 27th, 2010 by hbarockford

 

will host the

 

EPA Lead Certification Safety Course for Renovation,

Repair & Painting (RRP)

 

Effective April 22, 2010: New HUD & EPA regulations now require all contractors that disturb specified areas of lead-based paint in homes, schools and child care facilities built before 1978 to be certified and follow detailed, specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.  Visit www.epa.gov for full details.

 

Classes will be held at:   The Beloit Inn, 500 Pleasant Street, Beloit, Wisconsin

 

Dates:                             Thursday, June 10th and Friday, June 11th

 

This is a one day session, consisting of classroom time & hands-on training.  Choose the date that works best for you.

 

Daily Schedule

7:30am                                     Registration & Paperwork

 

8:00am – 5:00pm                      Class*

*Lunch will be served and is included in your course fee.

 

Your photo will be taken upon arrival for certification credentials

 

The full day consists of the classroom instruction and hands-on training

 

required for certification.

 

A 25-question EPA approved test is administered at the end of the class.

 

 

After completion of the class and hands-on training, you will receive YOUR CERTIFICATE AND PHOTO WALLET ID CARD ON SITE!  No waiting to receive it by mail!

 

$225 per attendee for the full day class

*includes EPA-approved instruction, certificate, lunch and beverages

 

For the State of Illinois you will need to bring your social security number,

And for Wisconsin licensed contractors you will need your personal ID number.

 

This course is presented by EPA-approved trainer, Success Enterprise, Inc.  They are accredited in the state of Wisconsin under ch.HFS163, Wisconsin Administrative Code.  This class is also an approved Continuing Education Course #11629.

 

By EPA Regulation, 4 trainers are required to be present in our maximum class size of 32 students.  A minimum of 24 students must register to prevent the class from being cancelled.

 REGISTER TODAY BY COMPLETING THE         INFORMATION BELOW

 

EPA Lead Certification Safety Course for Renovation,

Repair & Painting (RRP)

(MUST INCLUDE PAYMENT IN FULL TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE IN THE CLASS)

 

Attendee Information:   (One attendee per form.  All fields required for certificate)

 

First Name                                                                                                           

 

Middle Initial                                                                                                       

 

Last Name                                                                                                          

 

Home Address                                                                                                    

 

City, State & Zip                                                                                                  

 

Phone Number                                                                                                    

 

Email Address                                                                                                     

 

Birthdate (mm/dd/yyyy)                                                                                      

 

          Preferred Class Date: (circle)            June 10th               June 11th

 

$225 per attendee for the full day class

*includes EPA-approved instruction, certificate, lunch and beverages

 

For the State of Illinois you will need to bring your social security number,

And for Wisconsin licensed contractors you will need your personal ID number.

 

Payment Information:

 

In order to reserve your spot in the class, payment in full must be received with this registration form.  Checks and credit card payments are accepted.

 

Cancellations must be received in writing or no refunds will be made.  Cancellations received more than 5 days prior to the class date will receive a 50% refund.  Cancellations received less than 5 days before the class date receive no refund.

 

            Credit Card Payments Accepted:    Circle one:      VISA                 MasterCard

 

            Card Number:                                                    Cardholder Name:                                                      

 

            Expiration Date:                        Amount Authorized to Charge to Your Card:                                    

 

REGISTRATION QUESTIONS?  CALL US AT: 815-282-5454

 

FAX THIS RESERVATION FORM WITH CREDIT CARD PAYMENT TO LONNIE’S AT 815-282-6731

Or mail your registration form and check to Lonnie’s Carpet, 6551 E Riverside Blvd, Rockford, IL 61114

March 2010 Permit Update

May 3rd, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:  MARCH,  2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK MARCH LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 18 11 32 17 41  
total value $1,396,895 $1,046,460 $2,782,045 $1,565,050 $4,909,741  
REMODELING PERMITS 72 41 138 57 153  
total value $1,073,006 $676,340 $2,622,556 $428,325 $2,116,375  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 13 11 31 29 85  
avg. days on market 295 171 * 61 *  
median value $158,400 $167,400 * $201,295 $204,022  
mean value $167,000 $187,695 $196,130 $204,211 $219,045  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 313 212 681 293 770  
mean value n/a $119,563 n/a $136,959 $137,876  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES   308,000 * 526,000 *  
median value   $220,500 * $227,600 *  
mean value   $282,600 * $292,200 *  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 9 9 0 2  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 1 2 1 6  
total value $205,000 $292,000 $497,000 $179,605 $1,096,893  
REMODELING PERMITS 9 5 20 4 18  
total value $77 $441,700 $579,190 $70,000 $428,050  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

February 2010 Permit Update

May 3rd, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: , FEBRUARY,  2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK FEBRUARY LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 11 3 14 2 13  
total value $1,046,460 $338,690 $1,385,150 $279,760 $1,337,698  
REMODELING PERMITS 41 25 66 32 69  
total value $676,340 $873,210 $1,549,550 $755,933 $1,869,232  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 11 7 18 17 35  
avg. days on market 171 264 * 167 262  
median value $167,400 $315,000 * $160,000 $180,000  
mean value $187,695 $263,482 $217,168 $189,400 $184,748  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 212 156 368 193 375  
mean value $119,563 $118,723 $119,207 $101,231 $111,234  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 308,000 309,000 * 337,000 *  
median value $220,500 $203,500 * $200,900 *  
mean value $282,600 $254,500 * $251,000 *  
ATTACHED UNITS 9 0 0 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 1 0 1 0 0  
total value $292,000 $0 $292,000 $0 $0  
REMODELING PERMITS 5 6 11 4 8  
total value $441,700 $59,800 $501,500 $46,628 $95,881  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  

January 2010 Permit Update

May 3rd, 2010 by hbarockford
NEW CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: , JANUARY, 2010  
ROCKFORD, WINN. CO.,        SAME MONTH YEAR TO DATE  
LOVES PARK, MACH. PARK JANUARY LAST MONTH YEAR TO DATE YEAR AGO YEAR AGO  
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 3 19 3 11 11  
total value $338,690 $1,929,254 $338,690 $1,057,938 $1,057,938  
REMODELING PERMITS 25 38 25 37 37  
total value $873,210 $812,358 $873,210 $1,113,299 $1,113,299  
RAAR NEW HOMES SOLD REPORT 7 30 7 18 18  
avg. days on market 264 145 * 95 95  
median value $315,000 $132,150 $315,000 $180,000-$180,710 $180,000-$180,710  
mean value $263,482 $170,570 $263,482 $180,355 $180,355  
RAAR ALL HOMES SOLD REPORT 156 252 156 182 182  
mean value $118,723 $120,189 $118,723 $121,842 $121,842  
NAT’L NEW SNGL FAM. HOME SALES 309,000 342,000 * 309,000 309,000  
median value $203,500 $221,300 * $201,100 $201,100  
mean value $254,500 $290,600 * $234,600 $234,600  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 2 0 0 0  
BELVIDERE, BOONE COUNTY            
SINGLE FAMILY PERMITS 0 1 0 0 0  
total value $0 $179,520 $0 $0 $0  
REMODELING PERMITS 6 7 6 4 4  
total value $59,800 $150,800 $59,800 $49,253 $49,253  
ATTACHED UNITS 0 0 0 0 0  
             

Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends

March 26th, 2010 by hbarockford

 

The following are links to useful information from government agencies and NAHB that will enable you to monitor the housing market.

To access the latest information available, simply click the links.