On January 19, the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) hosted its Annual Installation and Award Ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. During the ceremony, Vince Longo was presented with the 2022 Builder of the Year Award!

Each year, the Builder of the Year Award is presented to a builder who displays professional excellence as well as a commitment to furthering the mission and goals of the GAHBA.

An active member of the HBA since 2007, Longo has served in multiple leadership roles and has contributed many hours to growing the success of the association. Recruiting more than 50 members, Longo served as the GAHBA President in 2019 and previously won the Spike Club Award in 2018. Longo led the HBA Remodelers Council and earned the status of Life Director with the HBA this past year.

The GAHBA is thrilled to acknowledge Vince Longo with Longo Custom Builders as the 2022 Builder of the Year. Congratulations to Vince Longo on this prestigious win! To learn more about the Annual Installation and Awards Ceremony hosted by the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association, click here.

About the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association

The Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA) is a not-for-profit professional trade association that focuses on protecting, promoting and preserving the home-building industry in the Atlanta area. Founded in 1945, the GAHBA is one of more than 800 local home builder associations across the nation and is affiliated with the Home Builders Association of Georgia and the National Association of Home Builders. Members include developers, builders and remodelers of all sizes, as well as manufacturers, trade contractors, financial institutions, suppliers, professional service providers, real estate companies and more. To learn more about the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA), visit www.AtlantaHomeBuilders.com.

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Deciding where to build is an important part of building a custom home so here are the top 5 considerations when choosing a lot for your dream home:

1. Location, location, location! Location is incredibly important, and you should take into account the commute, schools, and neighborhood before buying your lot.
2. Size matters. Do you prefer a smaller enclave or master-planned development? Is it large enough for the features you want for your home i.e. a garage, a play space for children or pets, or hobbies like gardening and family recreation?
3. The price is right (or wrong…) Are you paying for the location, or could you find a lot in a comparable area for less? What about property tax rates?
4. Avoid a “natural” disaster. Consider the geologic and vegetation factors involved in a lot. Is the lot in a floodplain? Do any trees need to be removed?
5. Are you in the zone? Ensure there are no zoning or legal issues by asking what restrictions apply to the property. Are there any easements, setbacks that could affect your home’s design and placement on the lot?

What’s the best way to ensure your lot is perfect? Get a builder on board before you buy so they can help you identify the best lot for your needs that won’t present unforeseen issues once the build starts.

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by HOME BUILDER DIGEST March 4, 2019, Atlanta GA

Any number of multinational corporations have their headquarters in Atlanta Georgia, and thanks to the strategic tax incentives that the state created for the film and television industry in the 2000s, you might be used to seeing this beautiful city of the deep south in some of your favorite film and television shows, including Atlanta and The Walking Dead. The city has been growing in population for while, but it is exploding in terms of its national influence. Starting a business or owning a home in this thriving, multicultural, historic city has never been more exciting. Across the greater Atlanta’s metropolitan area bungalow-style homes are a common sight, but many modern homes are beginning to replace the previous post-WWII era homes. And many homeowners and contractors are starting to look for ways to add distinctive touches to the city. Custom building a home is a great way to add style to these southern neighborhoods already known for their distinctive flair. We’ve handpicked the top 14 custom home builders in Atlanta to help you with your home construction needs. We looked especially for contractors that have won awards, who have experience working with historic builds and have worked with a variety of home styles. Whether it’s a simple home remodel or a major custom home project, there’s a contractor on this list for you.

4) Vincent Longo Custom Builders

Website | 404-815-7224 | 2451 Cumberland Pkwy. Suite #3408, Atlanta, GA 30339

Vincent Longo’s early apprenticeship with an upstate custom builder is still paying dividends. His passion for building homes continued to grow after that position, and eventually, he decided to start Vincent Longo Custom Builders in 2000.

Attention to quality and detail make Vincent Longo Custom Homes stand out from other contractors. The firm handles everything from small home renovations to custom home builds worth $3 million. The firm’s talented craftspeople make these homes possible in a range of styles, from craftsman to rustic. Take this cottage-inspired custom home, for example Vincent Longo Custom Builders constructed the residence while still preserving some of the lot’s old growth trees.

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By Vince Longo

I am indeed a fortunate person to be coming into office at this extraordinary time in the history of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association (GAHBA). The momentum created by our Past President Jim Chapman working closely with Executive Officer Corey Deal, the staff and our Executive Committee creates a fertile field for the ground we expect to gain in 2019.

Our membership grew last year. The Parade of Homes was launched again after a few years of absence from our calendar.  We moved into our new offices, and we felt the impact of this more convenient location and modern facility immediately.  As I stated in my comments at the Installation, there are three areas I desire to really focus on in 2019 as we continue to move the association forward in a positive direction.

Builder Engagement

My top priority this year is to increase the involvement and participation of our more than 600 builder members. I have experienced firsthand the difference being actively engaged in the association can make. As builder members take advantage of opportunities to become better educated on the issues, learn new operating and construction technology and techniques and share experiences, they will increase the benefit of their membership. Continuing to build up our Government Affairs program will also continue to add tangible value to builder memberships. In turn, increased builder engagement will add direct value to associate memberships. The GAHBA is built to serve multiple interests and having more engaged builders will lead to increased engagement from associates, thus transforming our association into a more effective and valuable asset for its members.

Communication to Our Members

That brings me to another important goal for 2019, one that will encourage relationships between members and enlarge our platform of contact with the community. At its first meeting, our newly created Communications Committee initiated a Member Monday Spotlight. The spotlight increases attention on the company featured and is another method of increasing membership and retaining the members we have. Social media communication is a strategy we must embrace and use effectively if we are to thrive in a digital age. Ensuring our overall communication to our membership is reaching you, our customers, is imperative, and we will work in 2019 to learn as much as we can about the best means of communication and implement those to continue to both increase and demonstrate the value of membership.

Remodelers Council

My final focus area for 2019 is to rebuild the Remodelers Council. A large portion of our membership is involved in both new construction and renovations. We need to serve those members through a revitalized and strong Remodelers Council. Providing a vehicle for remodelers to gain educational opportunities and network with each other and vendors will fill a gap in our service offerings at this time. I would also like to increase our outreach program to make the GAHBA more relevant to remodelers through establishing an awards and events program that enables them to market to consumers.

With those three initiatives as the focus points for 2019, we want to make sure we continue to pull together as an organization of talented, creative and enthusiastic members to continue to build and grow all of the excellent programs and areas that exist within the GAHBA.

We need to put our best people – including you – to work on some of these challenges. Our charitable efforts include helping the homeless in partnership with HomeAid Atlanta, under the guidance of Mandy Crater. Our annual Parade of Homes is back, and it has room to grow. More homes, more visitors, more related events, more ways to involve the public. As we proceed to develop strategies, it is my intention to develop ways to measure their impact and their effectiveness in reaching our goals. We can then determine what works very well and what works only a little.

So, what do you say? Your participation, ideas and enthusiasm are all we need to take us to the top. I welcome your ideas, suggestions and constructive critiques. Only through participation and involvement in the association will you earn the full benefit of all the GAHBA has to offer.

Vince Longo began his home-building career as a teenager nearly 30 years ago, and his talent in carpentry led him to become a Master Carpenter and then a licensed general contractor. He founded Longo Homes Inc./Vincent Longo Custom Builders in 2000. The award-winning builder serves as the 2019 President of the Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association.

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