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Volume 17 • NO.7
November July 2010 July 2011 2011
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Design Awards HBA Hosts GolfConstruction, Tournament Recognize Outstanding New-Home Building
NAHB Chief Economist Addresses HBA Members HBA members came out in fullCrowe force NAHB Chief Economist David for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament provided a Housing and Economic on Friday, June 9th at the Falcon Ridge Golf Outlook seminarKS. forRenewed HBA members Club in Lenexa, interest atina the tournament was gratifying for luncheon. everyone special September membership involved with 144 golfers and a portion of thea Crowe expects late 2012 to begin proceeds benefiting two important charities. gradual recovery 2013 moving The Salvation Army andwith Hillcrest Transitional toward were a sustained Crowe’s Housing presentedrecovery. with checks from Home Builders Association Fund outlook indicates 2011 Foundation starts being 10 to support their important work. percent off 2010’s mark nationally, while The day started with a continental 2012 year over year where starts golfers increase 17 breakfast and registration could purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra percent followed by a 45 percent increase money for the charities on hand. A putting in 2013. contest sponsored by The Kansas City Star “Itthe will be anbrought incremental that where winner home arecovery new putter. you won’t Crowe. To even spicenotice,” up thissaid year’s event, co-chairs (Factoryspots Direct CroweTommy noted Angotti a few bright in Appliance) and Deb Swearingen (Pinnacle the economy that will set the table Bank) offered games throughout the day to for golfers a recovery. First,The household debt keep entertained. longest drive, longest putt, and everyone’s favoriteincome hole, as a percentage of disposable where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and has decreased as consumers have tee off from the women’s tee box. deleveraged. After in late 2007 Finishing thepeaking day was a lunch and awards ceremony where checks were and early 2008 at around 130 percent, debt presented to thearecharities and tournament burdens now at 114 percent. Second, winners.
Crowe highlights a housing shortfall of one to two million households. This pent up demand will soon need to be relieved as families change and doubling up households diminish. Third, house prices are returning to normal. Nationally, prices have returned to a traditional 3.2 house price-to income ratio that was average during the 1990s before the housing boom and peaked at 4.7 in 2006. Locally the ratio peaked at 3.1 and is now at 2.3, a notch below the 2.4 average in the 1990s. The HBA sponsored Crowe’s appearance at the Sustainable Housing Conference sponsored by HUD and the Builders’ Development Corporation.
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The top local home builders took the spotlight recently with the presentation of the 2011 Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design awards. More than 225 people attended the HBA’s Fall Awards Ceremony at the Kansas City Winners include John Shilt Homes Club, October 5, as the (above), Don Julian Builders (upper awards winners were right) and Homes by Chris (right) Thank you to the 2010 HBA Golf Tournament Sponsors announced. Aristocrat EachHomes fall local home builders Capitol Federal compete for top honors in the awards Continental Title Company competitions Crowley Furniture held in conjunction Factory Appliance with Direct the HBA’s Parade of Homes. First American Title The annual Parade provided Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close consumers theShowroom opportunity to visit Kitchen and Bath Guier Fence Company, Inc. Huber Engineered Woods
Kansas City Homes and Garden Star featuring KansasCity.com 208Kansas new City homes throughout metropolitan and HomeFinder.com Kansas City during thefeaturing 16-day,B/S/H threeNebraska Furniture Mart Pacific Mutual Door & Window weekend event that opened October 1 and ProBuildthru October 16. continued Stewart Title of Kansas City The PickStone of the Parade Awards showTile and Warehouse Top Master Western Chandelier Company Wilson Fans & Lighting
Congratulations to the Tournament Winners
Inside this Edition NAHB Remodelers Awards
P3 Tax Credit Extension
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2010 Fall
Parade of Homes Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City
cased winners based on criteria such as outstanding construction techniques, selection of materials and craftsmanship with judges examining everything from exterior siding to Continued on page 3
Final Deadline
Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall Home Show-Fall Edition a Big Parade of Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of has beenLocation Kansas City’s local resource Hit at OverlandHomes Park for buying a new home. The 2010 Parade of
1st Place A Flight 1st Place B Flight The Home Show-Fall Edition, Kansas City2-17. tradition returned, Ken Rosberg Homesareturns October Harley Saxco Austin Roeser Greg PriebOctober 7-9, to a new location, the Overland Park Convention Center. John Judge Randy Bailey Approximately 7,000 visitors Parade saw hundreds of exhibits & met the Entry Schedule Jeff Sheppard Rex Fuller experts of home improvement as the season changes to autumn. This 2nd Place A Flight 2nd Place B Flight July 16 Don Klamm event was presented by the HBA and sponsored by Ferguson, Kansas David Eickman Late Entry Deadline $1,995 Josh Bright Richard Wetzel City’s supplier for faucets, fixtures, appliances and lighting. Ryan Bealmear Chris Williams Highlights included presentations by Jennifer Bertrand, HGTV Matt Nordstrom Sterling Cramer rd City’s local celebrity whois July continues 3 Place A Flight final deadline for home entires 16, 3rd Place B Flight Design Star Winner, Kansas The Bob Kobush Home Information, Community to bring color and design to2010. anyEntry environment. Visitors gained Russ Grossman Gary Ely Information, Region and recognized Housing Style was Lea Bailesinsight into the real estate market from nationally HGTV Brandon Johnson Brandon Frazee due on June 25. To submit your entry for Jennifer Bertrand consults with Home Show visitors. Designed to Sell Star, Terry Haas. on page 2 Jim Bray Todd Jennings the Final Deadline , Continued visit www.kchba.net/
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October 2-17, 2010
parade2010 or call the HBA office at (816) 942-8800
Inside this Edition Parade P 10 Winners Sponsorship Opportunities
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