[jkfox624]

Are they worth the fees involved? I dont have any that are really that close and have always wondered how beneficial they can be.

 

[Warren]

We joined our Home Builders Association 3 years ago specifically to get in on group coverage of workers compensation. Probably saved $5,000 the first year and the membership is $425 per year. We have also gotten in on the 401k that they offer and save a bunch in fees by being in with the group. Its also a good place to network although I haven't really gotten too involved in Meetings,Trade Shows, etc.

 

[silvertree]

Depends on what you want.
I belong to NAHB and NARI.
NAHB I pay $575 to join and save a couple grand in Work comp.
NARI is good for networking and some education programs.
Both are pretty much the same except NAHB has better rates for things.

 

[wyoming 1]

Ditto on the workers comp benefit. You can put there logo on your business card, most ho's do not know they pretty much let anyone in but it looks good..

 

[piercekiltoff]

The local Master Builders Assoc (NAHB sister or something) - I've probably got enough referral work through them to cover the cost, but just barely. Also, we had health insurance through them. They were very pro-city growth, not very pro-rural growth, so I got out for political reasons. The workers compensation thing is messed up here in Washington, so the turn around to see savings on it was something like 3 years....We didn't bother, as our employee load is typically only 1 to 3 guys.

I'm a member of the National Ground Water Association & Washington State Ground Water, and serve on the board of directors for the WSGWA. I also do quite a bit of lobbying work with the WSGWA, doing a lot of hand shaking with politicians at the capitol here in Washington State, etc.

 

[BreyerConstruct]

The more you put in, the more you get out.
If you make the $$ commitment, make the time commitment.


~Matt