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Shawn Woods, Rob Ellerman Talk Housing on KCRAR Podcast

Posted on April 25, 2019

Listen to KCHBA's Shawn Woods of Ashlar Homes and Rob Ellerman of the The Rob Ellerman Team talk about housing affordability and the Spring Parade of Homes on the Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors Real Talk podcast...

KCHBA’s Greg Prieb Named to Ingram’s 40 Under 40 List

Posted on April 25, 2019

HBA member Greg Prieb, president of Prieb Homes, has been named to Ingram’s 2019 list of 40 Under 40. Ingram’s 40 Under 40 list highlights Kansas Citians who reflect the highest levels of ethics and integrity. These peopl...

Cass County Will Have 28 Homes in Parade this Spring

Posted on April 23, 2019

Cass County will have 28 homes by 19 builders available for walk-through tours as a part of the Spring Parade of Homes. The event, which takes place throughout the Kansas City metro area, runs April 27 to May 12. To see t...

SPACES magazine: Parade of Homes Is Where Luxury Lives

Posted on April 23, 2019

"There are a few undeniable portends of spring: Royals baseball, patio time, and most importantly, the Spring Parade of Homes," according to SPACES magazine. “The level of home has a lot to do with the types of ingredients ...

2019 HBA Golf Tournament

Posted on April 22, 2019

Sponsorships and teams are beginning to fill up! Join us for the 9:00 a.m. tee time at Stone Canyon Golf Club on June 13. This event sells out almost every year. Don't miss your chance to participate! Thank you to PPG Paints ...

KCHBA Young Professionals Social

Posted on April 15, 2019

Thursday, April 18 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. ...

Building Business News April 2019

Posted on April 15, 2019

Learn more about the KCHBA's new EVP William Ruder and check out highlights from the Home Show in this issue. Plus, get tips for keeping your construction site safe....

One Veteran’s Journey to Veterans Community Project

Posted on April 11, 2019

Co-Founder and Chief Project Officer Brandonn Mixon took to the Home Show Main Stage at the 2019 Greater Kansas City Home and Lifestyle Show March 22-24 to share his personal journey to Veterans Community Project. Mixon joine...

HBA Raises $25,000 for Veterans Community Project

Posted on April 11, 2019

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (HBA), is pleased to announce that it raised $25,000 for Veterans Community Project (VCP) during its 2019 Greater Kansas City Home & Lifestyle Show, March 22-24. VCP is...

A Real Estate Agent Should Be There for You Even After You Buy the House

Posted on April 11, 2019

“If you’re having surgery, you want someone trained and on the ball and who knows what they are doing,” Mike Frazier, CEO of ReeceNichols Real Estate, told attendees to the Home & Lifestyle Show March 23-24 at Bartl...

President Trump Signs Executive Order on Housing Affordability

In a key victory for NAHB, President Trump put housing at the forefront of the national debate by signing an executive order that cites the need to cut costly regulations that are hampering the production of more affordable h...

USDA Announces Plan to Relocate 500+ Jobs to KC

[caption id="attachment_7199" align="alignright" width="300"] Photo Credit: Visit KC[/caption] U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will relocate the Economic...

OSHA’s Use of Drones: What Builders Need to Know

Over the last several years, the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems — commonly called drones — has grown exponentially. It is predicted that by the year 2021 commercial drone use in the United States will expand tenfold. Dr...