Disciplinary Actions

Birmingham homebuilder who scammed people out of $1.2 million for work never done gets 58 months in prison

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A Birmingham homebuilder who defrauded more than a dozen people out of more than $1.2 million combined has been sentenced to prison. US. District Judge Annemarie Carney Axon sentenced 58-year-old Cecil Wayne Sanford to nearly five years in prison. He was also ordered to pay $1.27 million in restitution, according to a statement released Wednesday […]

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Seth Gowan featured on The Front Porch WAXC

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Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared on The Front Porch on WAXC yesterday. Seth discussed the importance of hiring a licensed builder, specifically hiring a builder after severe weather. Unfortunately when disaster strikes, many scammers will move in quickly to take advantage of storm victims. Stay vigilant, don’t become a […]

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HOME BUILDERS LICENSURE BOARD WARNS AGAINST HOME REPAIR FRAUD IN THE WAKE OF NORTH ALABAMA TORNADO DAMAGE

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Homebuilders And Remodelers Must Have State License Home Builders Licensure Board cautions homeowners of the potential for scams, fraud and price gouging during post-storm damage cleanup, repair, and rebuilding.  The Board warns Alabamians to be on the lookout for fraud as they hire contractors to repair storm damage and purchase needed items. The Home Builders […]

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Building Safety Month Proclamation

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The Home Builders Licensure Board joined with officials from around the state as Governor Kay Ivey signed a proclamation declaring the month of May “Building Safety Month” in Alabama.

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GMHBA Spring Into Grantham Event!

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Make plans to attend the Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association “Spring into Grantham” event this Saturday, April 15th! The Greater Montgomery Home Builders Association will host a 5k in conjunction with their Ideal Home Open House event! Come run the 5k (proceeds to benefit Elmore County Disaster Recovery Fund) and stay after to tour four […]

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GBAHB 2022 Home Building and Remodeling Showcase

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MONTGOMERY– The Home Builders Licensure Board encourages everyone to attend the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders 2022 Home Building and Remodeling Showcase on June 24-26 at The Finley Center at The Hoover Met Complex. Board staff will be there for the weekend event with our Disaster Response Trailer set up outside the entrance. Come […]

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Testing Score Changes

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New passing scores for Home Builders Examination become effective July 1, 2022!  During its April 2022 meeting, the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board set new passing scores for both the skills and business and law sections of the examination for license.  Effective July 1, 2022, an applicant will have to score at least a 66 […]