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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 ...

KCHBA Accomplishments in 2019 and Goals for 2020

The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA) wants to always provide its members with relevant information regarding the current state of the industry, including a reflection of the growth that has taken place...

“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...