Home Builders Association of Western Maryland, Inc.

16 Greene Street, Cumberland, MD 21502 * Phone: 301-722-4343 * Fax: 301-722-3842

MSBA/NAHB News

The HBAWM will bring the latest news from the MSBA and NAHB to keep its membership and the general public informed about today's important issues.

About the MSBA

Maryland State Builders Association, chartered in 1964, is a statewide affiliation of local builder associations whose members include builders, remodelers, developers, and related businesses. They are dedicated to promoting and influencing state legislation and regulations that will provide a suitable environment to ensure the vitality of the building industry, and result in a benefit for its members as well as the citizens of the State of Maryland.

About the NAHB

The National Association of Home Builders is a Washington-based trade association representing more than 235,000 members involved in residential building, remodeling, multifamily construction, property management, subcontracting, design, housing finance, building product manufacturing, and other aspects of residential and light commercial construction. Known as "the voice of the housing industry," NAHB is affiliated with more than 800 state and local home builders associations around the country. NAHB's builder members will construct 80 percent of the more than 1.45 million new housing united projected for 2007.

Latest News

First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit Extended Date and Now Includes Existing Home Owners!

This is a wonderful, but limited time, opportunity for first-time home buyers and now, existing home owners. A tax credit of up to $8,000 is available to qualifying individuals/families. Click here to visit the Federal Housing Tax Credit Web site to read more about the program. The tax credit in now extended into April 10, 2010 with a closing date by June 30.

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