December 10, 2019
#1 Join Us For Holiday Cheer!


Don't forget to stop by SAHBA's Holiday Open House this Friday, December 13th between 9:00 am and 11:00 am.

Enjoy yummy treats and the opportunity to connect with fellow members and staff as we celebrate the holiday season!

Please consider bringing a new
unwrapped toy in support of the
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's annual
Toys for Tots drive and help us fill our box to the brim!

#2 Nominate Your Employees! 2 NEW Award OTY Categories
SAHBA is excited to introduce two new awards for our Annual "Of the Year" Awards program!
 
Member Company MVP   - This award will recognize an individual at any SAHBA Member Company that demonstrates a high level of performance and an ongoing commitment to their employing company.

Member Company Top Producing Sales Professional   - This award will recognize the top producing sales professional  for any SAHBA Member Company . Both Builder and Associate members with sales teams can submit their top performer.

Click below to get started!
Deadline for submissions is January 6th
#3 A Fitting Tribute for the "Queen of Oro Valley"
A special event to celebrate the community service of Lyra Done is planned for this Wednesday, Dec. 11, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Oro Valley's Riverfront Park, 551 West Lambert Lane.

Lyra, the longtime Oro Valley resident, Realtor, SAHBA PAC Committee Member and Chair of the Oro Valley Chamber's Public Policy Committee, is being recognized with a bench and tree at the park. It's being provided by the Tucson Association of Realtors, with help from the Southern Arizona Home Builders Association and the Oro Valley Chamber.

 Lyra will be there. You can bet on it!
#4 October Pending Homes Sales Fall 1.7%, housing shortage worsens
Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts, fell 1.7% in October month-to-month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were 4.4% higher annually, likely because mortgage rates are much lower this fall.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage was about a full percentage point lower this October than it was a year ago. Rates did move slightly higher in October, which could account for some of the monthly drop, but a shortage of homes for sale is more of the culprit.
#5 Spotlight Member...Katrina Noble
Katrina is the Senior Director of Media and Marketing Strategies. She has been part of the FReY Creative Marketing team since 1997.
 
Katrina has designed and won several IMPACT awards for her marketing plans for local accounts as well as non-profit organizations. She combines her knowledge of the media with an innate understanding of how people listen and learn and change their behaviors.
 
She earned her BA in Media Arts with a minor in Sociology from the University of Arizona.
 
She is a member of the American Advertising Federation, and past president of the American Women in Radio and Television and American Marketing Association, Tucson Chapters. She serves on the boards of the Ambassador Committee for the Tucson Chamber of Commerce, Cinderella’s Closet and volunteers for Primavera and Casa Maria.
 
She has worked on the SAHBA Home Show account for 21 years and volunteered at over 40 Sahba shows! Her favorite spot is at the information booth. She served on the Membership Committee for 3 years. 
 
In her spare time, she enjoys playing the piano and guitar.  
Other News...
Don’t miss the next Lunch & Learn on December 19 - "Getting Paid for Your Work"  and how it applies to your business.
Mark Your Calendars
Dec 11 - Custom Build Council Mtg

Dec 12 - Board Meeting

Dec 13 - Holiday Open House

Dec 17 - BRE Meeting

Dec 17 - Tech Committee Mtg

Dec 19 - Legal Lunch & Learn
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