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Economic indicators point to stronger 2015 housing market

Posted on January 22, 2015

  A strengthening labor market, low interest rates, improving mortgage availability and growing pent-up demand will help to significantly boost single-family housing production in the year ahead, and have helped consume...

Navigating New Home Sales With Success, Feb. 18

Posted on January 22, 2015

  A Sales and Marketing Council special event. Wednesday, February 18, 5:00 – 6:30 pm Sales and Marketing Council members – save the date for this special event to be held at Ferguson’s Lenexa showroom. Mo...

Sales and Marketing Council, Feb. 12

Posted on January 22, 2015

  Not yet an SMC member? Join us for the meeting to see what the council is all about, Thursday, February 12, 9:30 a.m. Contact Dawn (dawn@kchba.org or 816-733-2239) to register or for more information....

Parade of Homes Marketing Seminars, Feb. 4

Posted on January 22, 2015

Learn how participating in the Parade of Homes and the Contest can “Boost Your Business & Company Exposure” & “How to Stage Your Home to Sell” Learn from the experts in this two part seminar. A panel of bui...

Residential Construction Superintendent designation classes, Jan. 29-30

Posted on January 22, 2015

  Home building professionals will have the opportunity to earn the Residential Construction Superintendent designation.  Courses required for this valuable credential will be offered on January 29 and 30 (two class...

Governor Brownback Reveals Proposed State Budget and Plan to Address Revenue Shortfall

Posted on January 21, 2015

Kansas Governor Sam Brownback revealed his budget proposal to address the $250 million shortfall in Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 and the projected $650 million shortfall in FY 2016.  With regard to tax policy, the Governor proposes...

January 2015 Building Business News

Posted on January 13, 2015

Click here to read the latest edition of Kansas City’s source for home building news....

IBS Important Dates

Posted on January 5, 2015

Key events while you’re at the International Builder Show in Las Vegas include: Monday, Jan 19 at 7 pm – Gold Key Club Reception Tuesday, Jan 20 from 4 to 6 pm – Kansas City Home Builders Association Hospitality S...

Sales and Marketing Council, Jan. 15

Posted on January 5, 2015

Not yet an SMC member? Join us for the meeting to see what the council is all about, Thursday, January 15, 9:30 a.m.. Contact Dawn (dawn@kchba.org or 816-733-2239) to register or for more information. ...

Labor Shortage Roundtable, Jan. 7

Posted on January 5, 2015

This membership-wide event will include workforce development experts, including representatives from local community colleges and workforce development agencies, to discuss the challenges and opportunities for creating the n...