The Association hosts many events allowing members to meet and do business with other members in both formal and casual atmospheres, including the Parade of Homes™, HomeEXPO, general membership meetings, educational courses, golf tournaments and council meetings. The “Do Business with a Member” program encourages business relationships between builders and associates for the mutual benefit of both their companies and the industry.

Want to increase your business’ visibility and credibility? Opportunities abound to sponsor a major event, including the Parade of Homes™ and HomeEXPO or general membership meeting. In addition, you can advertise in the Association’s monthly newsletter, annual directory and on the web site. The Association’s advertising rates are consistently below local media outlets while getting your company’s name and message before your targeted audience. For more information about sponsorships, contact Naomi Wright, and for more information about advertising, contact Lauren Dodge.

The Association keeps its members on top of local, state and national trends, legislative actions and technology through various publications. Members receive complimentary subscriptions to the National Association of Home Builder’s Builder magazine and the e-newsletter Nation’s Building News. In addition, the Association produces the following members-only publications: The Tool Box – The monthly newsletter covering local governmental affairs and legal issues and Association news and events Builder News – The weekly e-newsletter including industry news and local meeting and course listings The Annual Membership Directory – A convenient telephone directory of all builder members, associate members, board of directors and staff, as well as a Buyers Guide The Wilmington-Cape Fear Home Builders Website – A tool used by both members and the general public to access member information and the latest Association events and programs. NewHomeSource.com – A web site dedicated solely to new home sales. The site allows prospective buyers and agents to search for new homes in New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties. Members advertising on the site get a reduced rate and can list unlimited houses and communities.

As a member of the Wilmington Cape Fear Home Builders Association your legislative and regulatory interests are well represented by the associations partnership with BASE (Business Alliance for a Sound Economy), the North Carolina Homebuilders Association (NCHBA) and the National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB). The Association’s Governmental Affairs staff works closely with federal, state and local elected officials on issues that affect the home building and development industries. As an umbrella organization, BASE provides governmental affairs services to the Brunswick County Home Builders Association, the Topsail Island Association of REALTORS®, the Brunswick County Landowners Association, the Pitt County Economic Development Partnership, and over 75 private sector member represented consulting firms. By representing you at the local, state and national levels, BASE and its extensive network with NCHBA, and NAHB keeps you in business!.

From regular classes and seminars to keynote speakers and nationally-recognized certification programs, the Association keeps members up-to-date on issues and developments crucial to their success in the industry. Participation in these member-only educational opportunities enables you to stay ahead of your non-member competitors.

Represents members uniting to support the best-qualified, pro-housing candidates running for local office. Build PAC is completely independent and bipartisan, and candidates are chosen on their merits alone, giving the Association political clout in the election process.

We offer councils in: Sales and Marketing, Green Building, Professional Remodelers,and 50+ Building.

Being a Quarles Fuel Network Member means savings, convenience, and quality fuels for your fleet. Quarles is a privately owned and operated business that believes its customers come first. With three 24-hour Quarles Fuel Network locations in Wilmington, and 80 locations across the mid-Atlantic, you’ll never be far from premium diesel and gasoline. Become a QFN Member today! Call Stephen Chilton at (919) 600-9403 to sign up!

New members receive a free 90-day trial subscription to the Greater Wilmington Business Journal.

Builders Mutual Insurance, the Association’s premier provider of worker’s compensation insurance, offers money-saving discounts exclusively to members. More detailed information is provided upon joining.

Offers association members discounted premiums and/or enhanced benefits on a variety of our insurance products and financial services that are not available to the general public. Contact Michael DeHart at (910) 239-9373 ext 104 or email at mdehart@financialguide.com for more information.

Our nation’s leading manufacturers pay rebates as their way of thanking the building community for their loyalty to their products. To be eligible, you must be an active builder or remodeler member of the NCHBA (which you are when you join the WCFHBA). Membership will be verified before rebates are distributed. Register for the member rebate program and following the easy-to-use instructions found there. Rebate checks will be mailed on a quarterly basis.

Complete payment solutions with proven savings of 16% per year average. Web/mobile tools, credit card and eCheck processing, check services and more. Free “Savings Analysis” offered to NAHB members by calling 800.613.0148 or visit www.TransFirstAssociation.com/NAHB.

Up to 30% off on top of the line Dell computers. Call 800.695.8133 and Mention NAHB or visit www.dell.com/nahb

Auto and Home Insurance call 1.800.531.3398 or visit www.libertymutual.com/nahb

Up to 25% off rental cars and FREE Avis Preferred Service membership at www.avis.com/nahb or call 800.331.1212 and use AWD code G572900

Up to 20% off on rental cars and FREE Gold Plus Rewards membership. Visit www.hertz.com/nahb or call 800.654.2200 and use CDP# 51046.

Up to 20% off rental cars and FREE Budget Fastbreak at www.budget.com/nahb or call 800.283.4387 and use BCD code Z536900

Discounts: 9% notebooks, 5% printers/scanners, 7% handhelds, 12% workstations, 16% servers, 12% storage, 6% third party options (over 10,000 items), plus free ground shipping. To place your order call 1.888.202.4488 and mention pass code “NAHB” or visit www.hp.com/go/nahb

Members should visit www.LowesForPros.com/NAHB or call 877.435.2440 and register to save 2% on your Lowe’s Accounts Receivable (LAR) purchases and free delivery on purchases over $500. Now Members save an additional 5% every day at the store when they mention the 5% at time of purchase and when using their LAR.

$500 exclusive private offer on most Buick, Chevrolet and GMC vehicles. Business Owners receive a $1000 private offer on select vehicles and may also qualify for additional incentives, visit www.nahb.org/ma and click on the GM logo to find out more.

Complete payment solutions with proven savings of 16% per year average. Web/mobile tools, credit card and eCheck processing, check services and more. Free “Savings Analysis” offered to NAHB members by calling 800.613.0148 or visit www.TransFirstAssociation.com/NAHB.

Save 10% off all online promotions. This discount is in addition to any online specials. www.OSincentives.com/promo/nahb

25% discount on over 200,000 vacation rentals worldwide. Destinations include the US, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe & more. Call 877.782.9387 and Mention you are a NAHB Member at time of reservation or go to www.endlessvacationrentals.com/nahb

15% off the best available rate at over 7,400 hotels, resorts. Mention ID 8000002688 at time of reservation. 877.670.7088. Go to www.nahb.org/ma and click on the Wyndham logo to find out more

Up to 20% off rental cars and FREE Budget Fastbreak at www.budget.com/nahb or call 800.283.4387 and use BCD code Z536900

20% off floral arrangements and gifts at www.ftd.com/nahb or call 800.SEND.FTD use code 17421

20% off of standard rates for job posting & 15% off other HR services.

Members can earn $0.015 for EVERY gallon purchased using the APP Fuel Card program. Visit www.associatedpetroleum.com/nahb to enroll or call 1.800.929.5243, Option 6 & mention NAHB for more information.