Parade News

Stay current with the most recent news surrounding the Parade of Homes presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City.

Beware Being Your Own Home Builder

Posted on May 1, 2017

Homeownership is the foundation of the American Dream, and in today’s do-it-yourself culture where how-to advice for just about anything can be found on the Internet, many people think they could save a lot of money by buil...

The Not-So-Obvious Benefits of Buying a Newly Built Home

Posted on April 20, 2017

Home buyers planning to buy a brand-new house or condominium often cite energy efficiency, open layout, a warranty, and being able to select appliances, flooring, paint colors and other design elements as factors driving thei...

KC Star Highlights Spring Parade, Features Builders

Posted on April 14, 2017

The Kansas City Star recently published an article on the latest trends in interior design that will be featured on the Spring Parade of Homes, which starts April 22. In the article, "Experience bright, open, ‘Fixer Upper�...

2017 Spring Parade of Homes Scheduled for April 22-May 7

Posted on March 13, 2017

[caption id="attachment_3409" align="alignleft" width="300"] James Engle Custom Homes, Tour #341[/caption] The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 22-May 7 and will feature 381 homes by 112 builders in seve...

HBA, Harvesters Partner to “BUILD UP the Food Bank ”

Posted on February 14, 2017

The HBA is excited to announce a new partnership with Harvesters during the 2017 Spring Parade of Homes! This year marks the 55th anniversary of the Spring Parade in Kansas City and to commemorate the occasion the association...

69 Percent of Builders Pleased with Fall Parade Attendance

Posted on November 7, 2016

Attendance during the Fall Parade of Homes was considered “excellent” by 22 percent of respondents to an HBA survey and another 47 percent called it “good.” After each Parade, the HBA asks the builders who particip...

HBA Announces Fall 2016 Parade of Homes Winners

Posted on September 29, 2016

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City announced its 2016 Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design Award winners and runners up during its Fall Parade of Homes celebration on Wednesday, September 28,...

Fall Parade of Homes Set for September 24 – October 9

Posted on August 8, 2016

The Fall Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City September 24-October 9 and will feature 318 homes by 96 builders in five counties across the metropolitan area. Presented by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City...

Spring Parade Lives Up to Expectations

Posted on May 31, 2016

Kansas City area homebuilders had high hopes for the 2016 Spring Parade of Homes, and based on early participant feedback, traffic and homebuyer activity met or exceeded expectations. According to an HBA online survey of b...

HBA Announces Spring 2016 American Dream Award Winners

Posted on April 28, 2016

28 area homebuilders recognized for construction excellence in 24 categories The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City announced American Dream Award winners at its Spring Parade of Homes celebration, Wednesday, A...

More than 300 Homes on 2024 Spring Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, open April 27 through May 12, offers the opportunity to see one of the largest and most impressive displays of new homes in the country. Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, the spring p...

Fox4 Interview Ruder on KCHBA’s KCMO Proposal

“The end result that we’ve gotten with the code having been adopted in the way that it was and our efforts to comply with it is a historic reduction in new housing starts in Kansas City, Missouri,” KCHBA Executive Vice ...

KCHBA Announces Proposal to Reignite Housing Starts in KCMO

According to A Vision for Housing: Solutions for Kansas City, the city has a goal of creating 10,000 new, low-income housing units by 2027. Yet housing starts have dropped significantly in KCMO, while they are on the rise mos...