The Outer Banks Home Builders Association is a professional trade organization dedicated to informing, educating and promoting the members of the building industry. Commonly known as the OBHBA, we were officially chartered by the National Association of Home Builders in 1979 and grew from 37 people to our current 450 members. Our membership is comprised not only of licensed building contractors, but anyone who is involved in the construction of a house – from the Realtor who sells the property and the architect who draws the plans to the company that installs the window treatments and the furniture vendors at move-in. The “in-between” services include skilled trades people, building material suppliers, bankers, insurance agents, and anyone who provides support services to the building industry in the Outer Banks. And our membership is growing again.