Parade News

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

Spaces Features Fall Parade

Posted on September 25, 2019

SPACES journalist Megan Felling explored trends and design details that can be seen in the nearly 300 homes from 97 home builders across the metro area, which are included in the Fall Parade of Homes beginning on Sept. 28...

2019 Fall Parade of Homes

Posted on July 16, 2019

The Fall Parade of Homes, sponsored by Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling, returns to Kansas City Sept. 28-Oct. 13 and will feature nearly 300 homes by 97 home builders in six counties across the metropolitan area. The Parade ...

HBA Announces Spring 2019 American Dream Award Winners

Posted on April 30, 2019

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City announced the American Dream Award winners at its Spring Parade of Homes celebration, Wednesday, May 1. The HBA hosted teams comprised of 25 industry professionals from acr...

KSHB-TV Visits Cecil & Ray Parade Home

Posted on April 29, 2019

[caption id="attachment_6792" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Cecil & Ray, Tour #42[/caption] KSHB-TV reporter Rae Daniels went inside Cecil & Ray's Spring Parade home in Loch Lloyd with all the details of this b...

Suma Design’s Parade Home Highlighted on Better KC

Posted on April 29, 2019

Mark Sumada of Suma Homes shows Better KC host Bill Hurrelbrink around his Spring Parade homes in Overland Park, Tour #248. In this segment, they talk about unique features of the home, the fact that it is a "smart" home and ...

Courier Tribune Highlights Spring Parade of Homes

Posted on April 29, 2019

[caption id="attachment_6788" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Homes by Chris, Tour #120[/caption] "Since 1947, millions of greater Kansas City residents and visitors have enjoyed viewing the latest in-home innovations, s...

HBA, Harvesters Partner to Hammer Out Hunger

Posted on April 8, 2019

The HBA is excited to announce that is again partnering with Harvesters for its Spring Parade of Homes! This is the third year in a row that the HBA and Harvesters have joined forces to serve meals to area kids during the sum...

Spring Parade of Homes Scheduled for April 27-May 12, 2019

Posted on March 28, 2019

[caption id="attachment_6711" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Tour #248[/caption] The Spring Parade of Homes returns to Kansas City April 27-May 12 and will feature 403 homes built by 128 builders across eight counties in...

Bathroom Linen Closets Are Most Wanted Bathroom Feature

Posted on March 28, 2019

A majority of home buyers – 78 percent — expressed that a ‘linen closet in the master bathroom’ is a desirable (52 percent) or an essential/must have bathroom feature (26 percent), putting it in first place in the...

50/50 Raffle Winners Announced During Parade Awards Ceremony

Posted on October 10, 2018

Congratulations to the winners of the 50/50 raffle during the #kcparadeofhomes! The raffle raised more than $4,000. Allen Gregory of Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery won a free page in the 2019 Spring Parade o...

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...

Building a Pipeline to Ease the Labor Shortage

For several years, the KCHBA has been working with area schools to provide students with the opportunities available to them in the residential construction industry. The KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee hosts se...