NAHB SAYS HOME BUILDING COULD HELP FUEL AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY

by FABA Admin | May 26, 2020 | FABA News, Important Updates

History suggests a robust rebound will follow this considerable but temporary economic shock. America is facing extraordinary challenges: A near-complete shutdown of whole sectors of the economy, millions of jobs lost, and deep declines in the stock markets. As the...

Housing Data Hint at Potential for Economic Recovery

by FABA Admin | May 26, 2020 | FABA News, Important Updates

from NAHB.org on May 22, 2020 – CLICK FOR FULL ARTICLENAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz provides the latest weekly economic analysis on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic: Housing data was in focus this week, with April readings showing market impacts from...

DHCD Grant Program Available to support local Building Departments

by FABA Admin | May 22, 2020 | FABA News, Important Updates

The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced a new “grant” program for local building departments to assist them in purchasing laptops, tablets, webcams, headsets with microphones, electronic code book subscriptions or other tools that will...

Gov. Northam announces a path to reopening. Phase I of reopening is expected to begin Friday, May 15, 2020.

by FABA Admin | May 5, 2020 | FABA News, Important Updates

Information to clarify some details about Reopening VA: Broken down by the Loudon County Chamber of Commerce and shared by the Fredericksburg Area Association of Realtors and Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce. Thank you! Governor Northam announced Virginia’s...

Home builders adjust to new ways of doing business (Free Lance Star Article – April 24, 2020)

by FABA Admin | Apr 24, 2020 | FABA News

By RICHARD AMRHINE THE FREE LANCE–STAR Click here to read article on...

Local Students Awarded $14,200 in Scholarships from Fredericksburg Area Builders Association

by FABA Admin | Apr 23, 2020 | FABA News, Press Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Fredericksburg, Virginia — Students from the Fredericksburg area have been awarded $14,200 in scholarships by the Fredericksburg Area Builders Association (FABA).    A local Stafford County resident and Mountain View High...