Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan appeared (dressed in his St. Patrick’s Day green) on The Front Porch on WAXC this morning. 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 […]
Homebuilders, Roofers, And Remodelers Must Have State License (MONTGOMERY) – The Alabama 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 […]
Regulatory change increases eligible claim payments from $20,000 to $30,000 To protect consumers, the Home Builders Licensure Board made changes to its regulations involving the Homeowners Recovery Fund. The regulatory change increases the amount a homeowner may be eligible to receive from $20,000 to $30,000 toward satisfaction of a judgment against a licensed homebuilder. The […]
The Board would like to congratulate Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough on his retirement after 16 years of service with the HBLB. We wish Stephen a long and relaxing retirement and thank him for his service! Pictured L-R: Deputy Attorney General Seth Gowan, Chief Investigator Stephen McCullough, Chairman of the Board Bill Deloney, and Executive Director […]
Darlene Burt, Director of Compliance and Continuing Education, presented a Home Builders Licensure Board update to the Alabama Municipal Revenue Officers Association (AMROA) Winter Conference. This year’s conference theme was ‘Mindful Management: Fostering Well-Being and Innovation.’ The Conference was full of engaging speakers and updates from different agencies and boards across the state of Alabama.
Deputy Attorney General, general counsel for the Board, Seth Gowan, alongside Board Vice Chairman Don Spurlin, recently spoke with the Marshall County Home Builder’s Association with new updates from the most recent legislative session.
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 […]
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 […]
Thanks to News Radio 105.5 WERC for having JR “Chip” Carden Jr., executive director of the Alabama Home Builders Licensure Board, in the studio for the Viewpoint Alabama podcast. Chip explains how the licenses the Board issues protect homeowners and benefit the builder alike. To listen to the entire podcast episode, click here: https://shorturl.at/bV8HB #AskForTheCard
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 […]