FHBA Granted Advocacy Program Funding
The NAHB State and Local Government Affairs Committee recently granted funding requests from three HBAs striving to make a positive impact on housing affordability and homeownership…read more
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
NAHB Preserves Tax Benefits for Small Home Builders and DevelopersÂ
With over 30 years of experience in home building and land development in Florida and, as a CPA, I have to give a BIG CONGRATULATIONS to NAHB for the tax benefits they were able to obtain and preserve for small home builders and developers in the 2017 Tax Reform Act. Although some might want to …
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Capital One Spark Business Credit Card: NAHB’s Newest Member Benefit
NAHB and Capital One this month launched the Capital One Spark Business Credit Card for NAHB members, EOs and HBA staff. The Spark business card offers NAHB members unlimited 2% cash back on all purchases: There is no cap, 0% interest for the first six months and no annual fee…read more
Chuck Fowke, NAHB Third Vice President
On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Chuck Fowke of Tampa, Florida was elected to serve as NAHB’s Third Vice President. FHBA is proud to have Chuck represent Florida’s building industry at the national level. Fowke, a builder for almost 40 years, is owner and president of Homes by John C. Fowke, Inc. His dedication to the …
Tax Reform Update
via NAHB Chairman, Granger MacDonald As House and Senate conferees work to produce a final tax overhaul package, NAHB is urging congressional leadership to produce a conference report that provides the best outcome for home owners, renters and the small business community. This report must: Adopt the Senate position on the mortgage interest deduction, which retains …
Tax Reform Update
via the National Association of Home Builders As the tax reform debate continues on Capitol Hill, NAHB has been fully-engaged on this issue for months. Our efforts have been Federation-wide as we work to ensure lawmakers understand the industry’s priorities and the importance of housing to the nation’s economy. NAHB conducted a successful, targeted congressional fly-in Nov. 14-15, …
Vision of Two NAHB Builders Becoming Reality
The first design-build collaboration between NAHB members Mark Batson, owner of Tongue & Groove custom home builders in Wilmington, N.C., and Phil Kean, owner of Phil Kean Design Group in Winter Park, Fla., is making significant progress. We previously reported on how these two builders met at a 20 Club meeting and developed a new …
CBIA Member Named National Association of Home Builders Young Professional Finalist
Ryan Benson, principal with A. Vernon Allen Builder in Naples has been named a National Association of Home Builders Region A finalist for the 2017 NAHB Young Professional Award. The NAHB Young Professional Awards recognizes young building industry professionals under the age of 45 who propel their careers forward; advance in all three levels of …
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FHBA Member Featured as Associate of the Day by NAHB!
Congratulations to Rick Ilmberger as being featured as Associate of the Day during NAHB’s celebration of Associate Members Appreciation Month 2017! Rick’s considerable impact on the home building and remodeling industry is evident in his professional role, his HBA involvement, and his community leadership. He was nominated as a valued Associate by his peers, and we thank …
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Tax Reform Developments
via NAHB As the tax reform debate unfolds on Capitol Hill, I wanted to provide an update on NAHB’s plan to ensure our industry’s priorities are addressed as negotiations move forward. The broad tax reform framework introduced last week by President Trump and Republican congressional leaders presents an important opportunity for NAHB to explore additional …