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2021 Spring Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony Winners

Posted on May 3, 2021

Several KCHBA members and schools were recognized during the Spring Parade of Homes Awards ceremony. PARADE OF HOMES CONTEST WINNERS Click here to view the Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Design winners. &nb...

Bidding Opens on Saturday: Parade of Playhouses

Posted on April 22, 2021

Eight playhouses in total will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity KC. View the playhouses in person at NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART between April 24 and May 2. Bidding Op...

NAHB Identifies Top Features and Design Trends for 2021 in the Wake of COVID-19

Posted on April 19, 2021

After declining for four years, a number of key trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms — reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in the wake of C...

Spring Parade of Homes Scheduled for April 24-May 9, 2021

Posted on April 5, 2021

The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 24-May 9 and will feature 255 homes built by 98 home builders in eight counties across the Kansas City metropolitan area. Homes will range in price from $250,000 to more...

Spring 2021 Parade of Homes Awards Ceremony

Posted on April 1, 2021

S P R I N G 2 0 2 1 PARADE of HOMES A W A R D S C E R E M O N Y Wednesday, April 28 Overland Park Convention Center 6000 College Blvd | Overland Park, KS 66...

Bid on a Children’s Playhouse for Charity

Posted on March 29, 2021

2021 Parade of Playhouses Eight playhouses in total will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. Proceeds will benefit Habitat for Humanity KC. View the playhouses in person at NEBRASKA FURNITURE MART between April 24 and...

2022 Artisan Home Tour – Early Entry Deadline June 1

Posted on February 22, 2021

Artisan Home Tour returns June 2022 Sponsored by Ferguson, the Artisan Home Tour returns June 3-5, 10-12 and 17-19, 2022 What Makes a home an Artisan Home? Custom home builders know the answer does not lie with min...

Artisan Home Featured in “9 Coolest Homes in KC” Article

Posted on February 11, 2021

Freeman Custom Homes' 2020 Artisan Home Tour home was featured as one of nine of the "coolest homes in Kansas City" in the February issue of Kansas City Magazine. The article states "This “old world modern” home is an...

Deadline to Enter a Playhouse: Feb. 2

Posted on December 10, 2020

Design and build a unique playhouse to be auctioned off to the highest bidder. The proceeds will benefit a local 501(c)(3) via the KCHBA's Foundation. When: April 24-May 2 Where: Nebraska Furniture Mart ...

Fall Parade of Homes Set for Oct. 10-25

Posted on August 31, 2020

The Fall Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City Oct. 10-25 and will feature nearly 250 homes by 85 home builders in seven counties across the metropolitan area. Sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, the Parade featu...

Ticket Discount Ends Dec. 31: Economic Forecast Breakfast 2024

Join the KCHBA for the first member event of 2024! The Economic Forecast Breakfast will take place on Jan. 18. Tickets are now on sale; 30% early bird discount ends on Dec. 31. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. ...

September 2023 Residential Statistics Report

September Dip Shows Local New-Home Building Remains Sluggish The Kansas City residential construction market showed further signs of its sluggishness in September as permits dipped slightly from August, according to statis...

August 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Housing Starts Tick Up in August In August, the number of single-family permits issued rose to 403, which is the second highest month so far this year, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of G...