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Building Business News August 2019

Posted on August 12, 2019

The building remodel is complete! View photos and a list of donors in this issue. Also in the August issue, Missouri Governor Mike Parson signed SB 203, which "modifies nuisance actions in certain cities and counties" and HBA...

Current Economic Trends Affecting Real Estate

Posted on August 9, 2019

Kansas Area Council Sponsored by August 28 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Located at Hallbrook Country Club 11200 Overbrook Rd. Leawood, KS 66211 Lunch is included Learn the macro-economic trends that affect real estate mar...

Join Us for an Associate Appreciation Lunch

Posted on August 9, 2019

September is National Associate Appreciation month! Help us celebrate by attending our picnic lunch in the back parking lot of the HBA. Click here to read 10 reasons to do business with an associate member! ...

ICYMI: HBA Building Remodel Open House

Posted on August 8, 2019

Nearly 200 people attended the HBA’s open house on July 31. Attendees had the opportunity to view the newly renovated main floor of the HBA building – a building that has served as the headquarters of the HBA since 1979. ...

Wear Your Membership Proudly

Posted on August 8, 2019

The HBA has HBA-branded t-shirts, hats and pull-overs for sale. Next time you stop by the HBA check out the merchandise!...

A Great Way to Meet New People

Posted on August 8, 2019

If you enjoy meeting new people and are willing to share the story of why the HBA is important to you then the Membership Committee is where you need to be! The Membership Committee is looking for enthusiastic individuals to ...

Op-Ed: The Cost of the American Dream

Posted on August 7, 2019

By Will Ruder, EVP, Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City The Kansas City metro is among the finest places in the entire country to raise a family, start or grow a business, and generally pursue the American Dre...

2019 Permit Numbers Continue to Lag 2018 Activity Level (June 2019)

Posted on July 26, 2019

With 387 single-family units permitted during June, the year-to-date total of 2,013 is now 35 percent lower than the same time period in 2018, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthl...

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 ...

Building Business News, July 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019

In this issue: The building remodel enters the final stretch, KCHBA goes to Washington, and photos from the HBA's golf tournament. Click here to read the July issue of Building Business News....

“American Graduate” Features Student Parade Tours in Video

The KCHBA's Fall Parade of Homes student tours were recently featured in a video created by "American Graduate: Getting to Work,” which is a two-year public media initiative made possible by the Corporation for Public Broad...

Jeans Day Fundraiser Supports Artisan & JDRF

Support the Artisan Home Tour and JDRF with this fundraiser! For $10 a day, your staff can wear jeans and blue (colors of JDRF and HBA)! All proceeds benefit JDRF on behalf of the Artisan Home Tour. Take a photo, share on Fac...

KBIG Returns Money to Members

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with KBIG, $1,412 will be returned to members through part of their rebate program. Thank you to KBIG for continued partn...