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Workforce Area Council

Posted on May 7, 2019

The May Area Council is a combined council for everyone! ...

First Quarter Permit Activity Keeps Pace with Q1 2018 (March 2019)

Posted on May 1, 2019

Residential permit growth for the first quarter of 2019 has maintained a pace similar to the first quarter of 2018, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Perm...

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...

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 ...

KC Live Interviews Braklow Custom Homes about the Parade

Kansas City Live visited one of incoming HBA President Jerry Braklow's homes and made some interesting discoveries about the home, including a secret passageway. Watch the video clip to learn more! ...

On-site Construction 101

Develop a deeper understanding of the process of new home construction and ask questions of a top Kansas City builder. Tour homes at different phases of construction in the Staley Hills Villas community and cover topics like ...

Homes by Chris Takes KMBC-TV on Tour of Home During Fall Parade

Builder Chris Ragland of Homes by Chris gave KMBC reporter Matt Stewart a tour of her home on the Fall Parade of Homes. Watch the clip here. This home is tour #43. Find more information about all the homes on the Parade at KC...