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Fall Parade 2014
Fall Award Celebration Page 3 Fall Parade Entries Pages 6-11 Associate Appreciation Month Page 15
Annual Clay Shoot Page 16
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City will welcome the public to the 67th annual Fall Parade of Homes, beginning September 27th and continuing through October 12th. The HBA is pleased to partner with the presenting sponsor of the 2014 Fall Parade, Stewart Title and the supporting sponsor, Laclede Gas. With 307 entries, this year’s fall parade is the largest since 2008. Located throughout seven counties of the metropolitan area, homes range in price from $150,000 to $1.4 million with a median home price of $384,000. A glance through the parade guides over the past 50 plus years provides a vivid example of how homes have changed over the decades. Fifty years ago, on the 1964 parade, 62% of the homes had 3 bedrooms and only the most expensive homes (priced in the upper $70’s) had four bedrooms and more than two bathrooms. Today, these features are found in most entries in the 2014 parade – with 83% of the homes featuring 4 or more bedrooms and 80% with 3 or more baths. What has not changed over the years are the reasons to Continued on page 3
Senator Pat Roberts Visits the HBA to Discuss Housing Finance Reform
Has the building industry reached a “new normal”? Find out on September 16 – see page 13 for details.
HBA members met with U.S. Senator Pat Roberts on August 25 at the HBA to discuss critical housing finance reform legislation. Members strongly urged the Senator to support S. 1217, The Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014, which would help to ensure that 30-year mortgages remain readily accessible and available, increase private capital in the marketplace and protect American taxpayers. Senator Roberts expressed support for the effort and answered members’ questions ranging from
his policy positions to ending gridlock in Washington. Members also discussed the economic contribution of home building, the current state of the industry in Kansas City and how much work still needs to be done to revitalize the housing market and return to normal production. For additional background information and talking points on the legislation and to contact your U.S. Senator, please visit: www.kchba.org/2014/08/ contact-your-senator-today/.
Senator Roberts and Chris Ragland listen to HBA members’ questions.
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September Calendar Sept 5 New Member Coffee & Orientation Sept 11 Associate Appreciation Lunch Sept 16 Economic Outlook with Ted Jones Board of Directors Meeting Sept 18 Onsite Home Construction 101 Sept 27 Fall Parade of Homes
An enthusiastic crowd participated in the spring session of Onsite Home Construction 101
Onsite Home Construction 101 to Visit Northland
Oct 1 Fall Parade Awards Celebration
Brenner Holland and Roy Ragland will co-ordinate the fall session of Onsite Home Construction 101 on September 18. Participants will tour homes in various phases of construction at Benson Place, a Hunt Midwest community located near Northeast 96th Street, between I-435 and Northeast Flintlock Road. The presentation will cover topics from
For more information or to register for any event, go to www.kchba.org or call 816-942-8800
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development, permitting and other prebuilding preparation to framing, electrical, plumbing, and inspections. The event will begin at 10 a.m. and includes lunch from the Little Italy food truck as well as the chance to win either SMC membership or a gift certificate.. Plan now to join the class by registering with Dawn Allen (dawn@kchba.org).
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KCMO Building Symposium Taking the guess work out of building an energy efficient home.
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Greg Franzen, Assistant Director, Development Services/Building Official, Gary Marker, Divisions Manager, Plans Review Division, and Heath Perkins, Divisions Manager, Inspections Division with the KCMO Planning and Development Department spoke to HBA members on Tuesday, August 19. They addressed key building issues in KCMO, future changes to the Department’s processes and procedures and their reluctance to consider the 2015 IRC until the end of next year.
Welcome!
Continued from page 1 buy a new home: from the energy savings promoted through 1964’s Blue Star Gas Homes, through the SAVE (Saving America’s Valued Energy) homes in the 1984 entries, to today’s Energy Star and HERS rated homes, Kansas City homebuilders have always focused on providing energy efficiency to their home buyers. Along with energy efficiency, a new home offers a great investment, the latest in building technology, up-to-date decorating and the great feeling that only a brand-new home can offer. The Fall Parade of Homes features two
contests, the Pick of the Parade and Distinctive Plan & Design. Home professionals from outside the Kansas City area will tour homes entered in the contests on September 26 and 27. Winners will be announced at the Awards Celebration on October 1st at the Gallery in the Power and Light District. Home are open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and admission is free. Parade Guide books will be available at each home and at the Kansas City Home Builders office after September 19th. Visit kcparadeofhomes. com to browse homes by price, location, subdivision, features and other options.
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Welcome New Members Besel’s David Greenamyre 300 Santa Fe Street, Leavenworth, KS (913) 682-7000 www.besels.com Paradise Home Builders, LLC Donald Burns 15319 N Mt. Olivet Road, Smithville, MO (816) 532-8625
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Anniversaries 1961 Saul Ellis and Company, Inc. 1966 Kenny’s Tile & Floor Covering 1974 R. M. Standard & Company 1979 Arch Design Corporation David R. Gilsdorf Concrete Finishing Co., 1985 Ben Cerra Construction, Inc. 1987 Kansas City Millwork Company 1990 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 1991 Neese Construction Corp Town & Country Guttering, Inc. 1994 Becca Masonry, Inc. 1995 ECS Geothermal Inc. Penrod Homes, Inc. 1999 Ken Praiswater Construction, L.L.C. 2001 James Engle Custom Homes 2004 Mike Bryant Heating & Cooling L.L.C.
2004 R & S Home Builders Wood Brothers Construction Inc. 2005 Ernst Brothers Home Construction, Inc. Lancaster Brothers Heating & Cooling Ray Cochran & Co. LLC Concrete Work Reynolds Construction, Inc 2006 Comerio Corporation New Castle Homes LLC 2008 Builders Stone & Masonry 2009 Precision Woods, Inc 2011 A+ Insulation Hermes Landscaping, Inc. James Hardie Building Products King Building Inc. 2012 84 Lumber Ace Electric Colonial Nursery Corp. E-Z Lawn & Landscape, LLC Roth Distributing Select Living Systems, LLC
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www.kchba.org | Volume 20, No. 9 | September 2014 1 Sallee Homes, Inc. 2509 NE Crestview St Grain Valley 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $389,900
2 Sallee Homes, Inc. 313 Crestview Ct Raymore 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $249,900
3 Sallee Homes, Inc. 311 Crestview Ct Raymore 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $289,900
4 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 4325 SE Lariat Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $349,950
5 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 912 SW 35th St Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $265,890
6 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8725 SW 6th St Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $296,500
7 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8721 SW 6th St Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $327,950
8 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8717 SW 6th St Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $296,950
9 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8900 SW 1st St Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $384,950
10 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8808 SE 1st St Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $525,000
11 C & M Builders, Inc. 1217 Kingsland Cir Raymore 4 Bed, 5 Bath, $596,310
12 C & M Builders, Inc. 1100 Lakecrest Cir Raymore 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $438,650
13 C & M Builders, Inc. 931 Creekmoor Dr Raymore 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $464,980
14 James Engle Custom Homes 1208 Lakecrest Dr Raymore 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $534,220
15 James Engle Custom Homes 1210 Lakecrest Dr Raymore 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $511,960
16 King Building Inc. 1212 Lakecrest Cir Raymore 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $535,000
17 JFE Construction 1206 Lakecrest Dr Raymore 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $559,900
18 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1224 Kingsland Cir Raymore 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $369,950
19 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 825 Creekmoor Pond Ln Raymore 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $291,825
20 Sallee Homes, Inc. 4517 NE Hideaway Hill Dr Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $520,000
21 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1316 NE Woods Edge Cir Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $400,000
22 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1312 NE Woods Edge Cir Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $400,000
23 Sallee Homes, Inc. 2401 SW Hickory Ln Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $369,900
24 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 2409 SW Hickory Ln Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $333,950
25 Sallee Homes, Inc. 29213 E Rosemoor Dr Pleasant Hill 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $309,900
26 Dusty Dahmer Construction 3941 NE Grant St Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $369,000
27 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 28001 N Howard Dr Lake Lotawana 4 Bed, 2 Bath, $289,950
28 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1305 NE Ernest Way Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $284,950
29 Sallee Homes, Inc. 203 NE Kim Ct Grain Valley 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $149,900
30 Richard Mather Builders, Inc. 980 Perthshire Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $349,000
31 Richard Mather Builders, Inc. 991 SW Perthshire Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $389,000
32 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 985 SW Ayrshire Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $384,950
33 Inspired Homes, LLC 1408 SW Cornwall Rd Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $290,000
34 Inspired Homes, LLC 1021 SW Almsbyl Rd Lee’s Summit 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $247,000
35 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 1404 SW Fairfax Rd Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $260,917
36 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1400 SW Cornwall Rd Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $279,900
37 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 16310 Turnberry Village of Loch Lloyd 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Low 1,000,000s
38 Koehler Building Co., Inc. 104 Wolsy Bridge Village of Loch Lloyd 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Upper $700s
39 McBee Custom Homes, LLC 21705 E 32nd Terr S Independence 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $284,900
40 Dahmer Construction, Inc. 720 Indian Grass Pkwy Raymore 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $250s
41 Dahmer Construction, Inc. 1809 Prairie Grass Raymore 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $240s
42 Gale Homes Inc. 3304 SW Arena St Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $349,600
43 Gale Homes Inc. 928 SW Loula Dr Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $236,900
44 Wood Brothers Construction Inc. 4435 park Springs Ct Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $383,000
45 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1016 SE Carmine Ct Blue Springs 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $280,000
46 Sallee Homes, Inc. 901 SE Amber Ct Blue Springs 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $270,000
47 Sallee Homes, Inc. 901 Sienna Ct Blue Springs 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $270,000
48 Sallee Homes, Inc. 908 Sienna Ct Blue Springs 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $275,000
49 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1624 SW Whistle Dr Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $410,000
50 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1620 SW Whistle Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $374,950
51 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1616 SW Whistle Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $334,950
52 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 1612 SW Whistle Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $377,360
53 Frost Construction Company 1617 NW Primrose Blue Springs 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $185,900
54 Pfeifer Homes, Inc. 4719 SW Raintree Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $253,800
55 Pfeifer Homes, Inc. 731 SW Estates Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $399,950
56 Pfeifer Homes, Inc. 728 SW Estates Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $349,900
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September 2014 | Volume 20, No. 9 | www.kchba.org 57 A Place Called Home Const. Co., Inc. 1905 Ridge Tree Dr Pleasant Hill 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $300,000
58 Richard Mather Builders, Inc. 803 Washington Raymore 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $249,000
59 Richard Mather Builders, Inc. 313 Alder Raymore 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $259,000
60 SAB Homes, Inc. 1431 SW Logos Dr Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $289,950
61 SAB Homes, Inc. 1433 SW Logos Dr Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $250,000
62 SAB Homes, Inc. 1435 SW Logos Dr Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $272,950
63 Ben Cerra Construction, Inc. 4109 NE Edmonson Cir Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $400s
64 Dreams & Design Building 4238 S Stone Canyon Dr Blue Springs 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $374,900
65 Dreams & Design Building 4300 S Stone Canyon Dr Blue Springs 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $439,900
66 Foushee Homes, Inc. 22905 E 42nd St Ct S Blue Springs 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $332,500
67 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 805 NE Del Lago Ct Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $900s
68 McBee Custom Homes, LLC 1054 SW Conch Way Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $354,900
69 McBee Custom Homes, LLC 9205 SW Whispy Way Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $406,600
70 A Place Called Home Const. Co., Inc. 314 SE Highland Park Dr Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $285,000
71 A Place Called Home Const. Co., Inc. 310 SE Highland Park Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $290,000
72 Legacy Custom Homes LLC 2501 NE Angel Fish Pl Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $475,000
73 Legacy Custom Homes LLC 2500 NE Spring Creek Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $400,000
74 Legacy Custom Homes LLC 243 NE Indian Cir Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $440,000
75 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 424 Meadowlark Dr Raymore 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $262,095
76 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 502 Meadowlark Dr Raymore 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $260,985
77 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 500 Meadowlark Dr Raymore 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $289,065
78 Ashlar Homes, LLC 707 NW Eagle Dr Grain Valley 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $200,368
79 Bellah Homes LLC 3801 Cimarron St Lee’s Summit 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $346,695
80 C & M Builders, Inc. 2912 NW Thoreau Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $459,920
81 C & M Builders, Inc. 137 NW Whitman Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $459,920
82 James Engle Custom Homes 121 NW Whitman Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $460,760
83 SAB Homes, Inc. 109 NW Whitman Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $439,950
84 Signature Builders 124 NW Nutall Dr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $395,000
85 Starr Homes LLC 321 NW Thoreau Dr Lee’s Summit 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $799,814
86 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1610 NW Cottonwood Cir Grain Valley 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $279,900
87 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1413 SW Heartwood Terr Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $319,950
88 Sallee Homes, Inc. 1616 NE Woodland Shores Cir Lee’s Summit 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $345,000
89 Dave Richards Home Building, Inc. 1566 Woodland Rd Greenwood 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $279,900
90 JFE Construction 532 Sycamore Rd Greenwood 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $368,940
91 Sallee Homes, Inc. 524 Sycamore Rd Greenwood 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $310,000
92 Aspen Homes 8068 NE 100th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $324,950
93 McFarland Custom Builders 8050 NE 100th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $299,900
94 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8058 NE 100th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $314,950
95 Ernst Brothers Home Construction, Inc. 811 NW 112th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $299,000
96 Gary Kerns Homebuilders, LLC 13295 N Copper Ridge Dr Platte City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $279,320
97 Gary Kerns Homebuilders, LLC 13285 N Copper Ridge Dr Platte City 5 Bed, 3 Bath, $289,900
98 Gary Kerns Homebuilders, LLC 17085 NW 133rd Terr Platte City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $286,900
99 Ben Cerra Construction, Inc. 9311 NE 93rd Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $519,500
100 Cardinal Crest Homes 9605 NE 93rd Terr Kansas City 6 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $622,000
101 Homes by Chris LLC 9509 NE 93rd Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $529,900
102 Homes by Chris LLC 9208 N Evanston Kansas City 6 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $512,900
103 John Shilt Homes, Inc. 9308 NE 93rd Terr Kansas City 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $625,000
104 John Shilt Homes, Inc. 9612 NE 91st St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $499,900
105 New Mark Homes, LLC 9508 NE 93rd Terr Kansas City 3 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $449,900
106 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 5989 N Saline Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Mid $500s
107 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 5701 NW 59th Terr Kansas City 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Low $600s
108 Paradise Home Builders, LLC 600 Rockbridge Smithville 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $388,500
109 Ernst Brothers Home Construction, Inc. 514 Shannon Ave Smithville 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $262,900
110 Freeman Custom Homes 11211 NE 112th Terr Liberty 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $380,000
111 McFarland Custom Builders 4512 Montebella Dr Riverside 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $339,900
112 The National Home Building Co. 5859 S National Dr Parkville 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $314,900
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113 Thomson Homes LLC 8643 N Liston Ave Kansas City 2 Bed, 2 Bath, Low $300s
114 Aspen Homes 504 W 31st Ave North Kansas City 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $269,900
115 New Mark Homes, LLC 7104 N Kirkwood Kansas City 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $299,900
116 Pierce Custom Homes, Inc. 7117 N Beaman Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Mid $300s
117 Rausch Coleman Homes of KC LLC 11029 N Jefferson St Kansas City 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $351,427
118 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 6119 Southlake Dr Parkville 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $600s
119 New Mark Homes, LLC 7802 NW Twilight Pl Parkville 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $364,900
120 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 8245 Westlake Dr Parkville 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, Upper $400s
121 Aspen Homes 8115 NW 90th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $399,950
122 Sallee Homes, Inc. 8121 NW 90th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $369,950
123 Sallee Homes, Inc. 12430 N Saratoga Ct Platte City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $314,900
124 James Engle Custom Homes 17700 NW 127th St Platte City 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $379,950
125 New Mark Homes, LLC 12905 N Bayberry St Platte City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $388,950
126 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 12810 N Apple Blossom Dr Platte City 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $412,950
127 Ben Cerra Construction, Inc. 10015 N Michigan Kansas City 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $399,900
128 Casa Bella Construction Inc. 10019 N Michigan Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $459,900
129 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 10009 N Michigan Kansas City 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, Upper $300s
130 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 2811 NE 102 Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $400s
131 Aspen Homes 2216 NE 111 Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $359,950
132 New Mark Homes, LLC 2219 NE 111th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $338,900
133 Sallee Homes, Inc. 2207 NE 111th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $357,900
134 Affinity Homes 8090 NW Breckenridge Dr Parkville 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $540,000
135 Casa Bella Construction Inc. 6851 N Mrytle Ct Gladstone 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $429,900
136 Aspen Homes 6341 N Whitetail Way Parkville 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $439,900
137 James Engle Custom Homes 14035 NW 60th Ct Parkville 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $479,120
138 McFarland Custom Builders 6424 N Whitetail Ln Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $359,900
139 New Mark Homes, LLC 6281 N Whitetail Way Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $469,450
140 Syler Construction, Inc. 15099 Eagle Ln Parkville 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $499,900
141 Ben Cerra Construction, Inc. 5916 NW 107th Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $414,500
142 Casa Bella Construction Inc. 10635 N Dalton Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $619,900
143 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 10539 N Dalton Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Mid $600s
144 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 5909 NW 107th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Mid $400s
145 New Mark Homes, LLC 5905 NW 107th Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $423,900
146 Sallee Homes, Inc. 7511 Eastern Ave Kansas City 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $219,900
147 4 Corners Homes KC. LLC 3404 NE 88th Ct Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $328,940
148 John Shilt Homes, Inc. 4312 NE 71 Terr Kansas City 2 Bed, 2 Bath, $192,500
149 New Castle Homes LLC 12300 N Highland Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $264,600
150 New Castle Homes LLC 1636 NE 124th St Kansas City 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $269,900
151 New Castle Homes LLC 1640 NE 124th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $279,900
152 Aspen Homes 8824 NE 94th Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $349,950
153 Klopfenstine Construction, Inc. 9311 N Farley Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $395,000
154 McFarland Custom Builders 9504 N Kentucky Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $382,476
155 McFarland Custom Builders 9315 N Farley Ave Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $410,000
156 Signature Builders 8837 NE 94th St Kansas City 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath
157 Price Residential Group LLC 11871 W 144th Pl Olathe 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $387,600
158 James Engle Custom Homes 11637 W 154th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $484,601
159 James Engle Custom Homes 8100 W 166th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $452,895
160 Rodrock Homes, LLC 8200 W 166th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $400s
161 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 8204 W 166th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $517,450
162 Prieb Homes, Inc. 9544 Roundtree Lenexa 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $294,950
163 Prieb Homes, Inc. 21902 W 96th St Lenexa 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $329,950
164 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 20920 W. 114th Pl Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $419,950
165 Dusselier & Marks Homes, Inc. 19109 W 199th Terr Spring Hill 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $327,183
166 C & M Builders, Inc. 25205 W 97th Terr Lenexa 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $468,350
167 C & M Builders, Inc. 24793 W 98th St Lenexa 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $479,950
168 James Engle Custom Homes 24891 W 98th St Lenexa 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $459,645
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September 2014 | Volume 20, No. 9 | www.kchba.org 169 James Engle Custom Homes 25201 W 97th Terr Lenexa 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $490,028
170 James Engle Custom Homes 24847 W 98th St Lenexa 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $448,090
171 Keystone Building Company 9799 Shady Bend Cir Lenexa 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $479,950
172 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 24957 W 98th Lenexa 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $426,515
173 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 24935 W 98th St Lenexa 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $459,300
174 Todd Hill Homes LLC 9747 Redbird St Lenexa 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $499,950
175 James Engle Custom Homes 24600 West 96th St Lenexa 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $436,270
176 James Engle Custom Homes 11103 S Hastings St Olathe 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $442,380
177 James Engle Custom Homes 24657 W 112th Terr Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $439,460
178 Meridian Homes, Inc. 11122 S Hastings Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $429,950
179 Rodrock Homes, LLC 11140 S Hastings Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Upper $300s
180 Rodrock Homes, LLC 11104 S Hastings Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Upper $300s
181 Roeser Homes, LLC 11121 S Hastings St Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $432,140
182 Tabernacle Homes LLC 11139 S Hastings Olathe 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Low $400s
183 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 11502 S Carbondale Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Upper $400s
184 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 13200 W 170 St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Low $500s
185 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 13432 W 172nd St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $400s
186 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 16801 Hauser St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $500s
187 James Engle Custom Homes 13004 W 170th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $467,090
188 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 13428 W 172nd Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Upper $400s
189 ParkView Homes, LLC 17021 Hauser St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $513,000
190 ParkView Homes, LLC 13440 W 172nd St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $525,552
191 Rodrock Homes, LLC 13436 W 172nd St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $300s
192 Rodrock Homes, LLC 13100 W 171st St Overland Park 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Upper $300s
193 Sallee Homes, Inc. 17205 Noland St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $350,000
194 Sallee Homes, Inc. 13424 W 172nd St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $390,000
195 Allure Luxury Homes 10410 W 168th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 5 Bath, $659,000
196 C & M Builders, Inc. 16824 Stearns St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $568,430
197 C & M Builders, Inc. 16820 Stearns St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $513,650
198 Tabernacle Homes LLC 10411 W 168th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 6 Bath, Mid $500s
199 Woodbridge Homes, Inc. 10502 W 168th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $544,800
200 JFE Construction 11137 S Crestone St Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $449,900
201 JFE Construction 11214 S Race St Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $424,870
202 Darol Rodrock Homes 13136 Goodman Overland Park 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $279,900
203 Starr Homes LLC 9180 cottonwood Canyon Dr Lenexa 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $829,870
204 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 11035 W 145th Pl Overland Park 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $500s
205 Bickimer Construction, Inc. 19721 W 94th Terr Lenexa 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Upper $400s
206 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 9324 Pinnacle Lenexa 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $509,950
207 Prieb Homes, Inc. 23715 W 52nd Terr Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $300s
208 Sallee Homes, Inc. 5022 Noland Shawnee 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $399,900
209 Wolf Creek Homes LLC 18421 W 194th Terr Spring Hill 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $359,950
210 Dreams & Design Building 14138 Belrive Cir Basehor 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $417,000
211 Dreams & Design Building 4201 N 141st St Basehor 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $365,000
212 Rockwood Homes 14125 Merion Ct Basehor 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $289,950
213 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 22375 St Francis St Spring Hill 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $229,700
214 Hilmann Home Building, Inc. 24072 W 124th Terr Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $389,950
215 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 24028 W 124th Terr Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $444,950
216 James Engle Custom Homes 24006 W 124th Terr Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $482,537
217 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 24050 W 124th Terr Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $392,650
218 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 12366 S Dunraven Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $447,950
219 Woodbridge Homes, Inc. 10606 W 164th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 5 Bath, $1,048,000
220 Rodrock Homes, LLC 7900 Barth St Lenexa 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, Low $300s
221 Martens Family Enterprises, Inc. 5836 Darnell St Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $419,500
222 Chris George Homes, Inc. 12180 S Brockway St Olathe 4 Bed, 3.25 Bath, $319,900
223 Darol Rodrock Homes 21741 W 120th Ct Olathe 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $299,950
224 James III Homes, Inc. 22021 W 122nd St Olathe 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $379,950
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226 Hilmann Home Building, Inc. 24114 W 68th St Shawnee 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $359,950
227 Prieb Homes, Inc. 7020 Barth Rd Shawnee 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $470s
228 James III Homes, Inc. 22607 W 60th St Shawnee 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $469,950
229 Moffitt Built 12810 W 49th Terr Shawnee 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $439,937
230 Martens Family Enterprises, Inc. 18742 W 165th St Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $285,000
231 Bickimer Construction, Inc. 11883 W 147th St Olathe 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $494,910
232 Rodrock Homes, LLC 5900 Redbud St Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $300s
233 Estes Custom Homes, LLC 16200 Lucille St Overland Park 6 Bed, 6.5 Bath, $1,399,000
234 James Engle Custom Homes 16012 Cody St Overland Park 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $1,021,020
235 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 15144 Catalina Leawood 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Upper $500s
236 Prieb Homes, Inc. 426 N Cedar Hills Olathe 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $259,950
237 Mike VanKeirsbilck Construction, Inc. 21511 W 177th St Olathe $295,000
238 Price Residential Group LLC 21575 W 177th Terr Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $254,950
239 Prieb Homes, Inc. 2281 W Hazelwood Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $299,950
240 Sallee Homes, Inc. 2279 W Hazelwood St Olathe 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $306,950
241 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 2277 W Hazelwood St Olathe 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $338,950
242 Rausch Coleman Homes of KC LLC 403 E Pawnee Ln Gardner 3 Bed, 2 Bath, $195,000
243 Bickimer Construction, Inc. 12101 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $541,775
244 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 12307 W 164th Terr Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $600s
245 James Engle Custom Homes 12009 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $560,280
246 Roeser Homes, LLC 12013 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $504,625
247 Roeser Homes, LLC 12338 W. 164th Terr Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $459,525
248 Prairie Farms Homes, LLC 104 N Pinon St Olathe 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $329,950
249 Sterling Homes LLC 19801 Elm Ridge St Spring Hill 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $336,900
250 James Engle Custom Homes 7619 Green St Shawnee 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $445,313
251 Dreams & Design Building 20734 W 68th St Shawnee 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $509,900
252 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 20731 W 68th St Shawnee 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $579,950
253 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 6808 Millbrook Shawnee 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $459,950
254 J.S. Robinson Fine Homes 20913 W 68th St Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $472,950
255 Rodrock Homes, LLC 6816 Millbrook St Shawnee 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Mid $400s
256 Tabernacle Homes LLC 16218 S Canterbury Rd Overland Park 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Mid $600s
257 Wheeler Design, Inc. 2628 W 162nd Terr Overland Park 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $569,900
258 Comerio Corporation 2186 W 162nd Terr Stilwell 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $397,900
259 Wheeler Design, Inc. 2788 W 162nd St Stilwell 4 Bed, 5 Bath, $579,500
260 Comerio Corporation 4529 Lakecrest Dr Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $409,900
261 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 4537 Lakecrest Dr Shawnee 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $400s
262 Todd Hill Homes LLC 3590 W 198th St Stilwell 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $674,950
263 Chris George Homes, Inc. 16680 S Lind Rd Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $336,250
264 Higgins Building Company, Inc. 16673 S Lind Rd Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $336,000
265 Dusselier & Marks Homes, Inc. 16335 Twilight Ln Olathe 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $374,950
266 James Engle Custom Homes 16652 S Kaw St Olathe 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $460,311
267 Gabriel Homes Inc. 16675 W 165th St Olathe 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $399,950
268 Robert A Washam Construction, Inc. 16369 S Ryckert St Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $397,000
269 Sallee Homes, Inc. 16334 S Summertree Ln Olathe 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $319,950
270 Summit Custom Homes, LLC 16643 W 165th St Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $374,950
271 Darol Rodrock Homes 16836 W 164th Pl Olathe 3 Bed, 3 Bath, $289,950
272 Darol Rodrock Homes 16872 W 164th Pl Olathe 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $279,950
273 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 16300 Mastin St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $444,900
274 Providence Homes, LLC 16129 Oakmont Overland Park 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $575,000
275 Rodrock Homes, LLC 12008 W 160th Pl Overland Park 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Low $500s
276 Rodrock Homes, LLC 12100 W 160th Pl Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, Mid $400s
277 Rodrock Homes, LLC 12108 W 160th Pl Overland Park 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, Upper $400s
278 Rodrock Homes, LLC 12104 W 160th Pl Overland Park 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Mid $400s
279 Rodrock Homes, LLC 12600 W 161st St Overland Park 5 Bed, 5.5 Bath, $1,200,000s
280 Inspired Homes, LLC 23801 W 92nd Terr Lenexa 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath, $349,000
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282 Willis Construction, Inc. 3322 W 137th St Leawood 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $898,950
283 Willis Construction, Inc. 5440 W 150th Terr Leawood 4 Bed, 4 Bath, $700s
284 Allure Luxury Homes 3325 W 157th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 5 Bath, $589,900
285 KGH Building Group LLC 15713 Windsor St Overland Park 5 Bed, 5 Bath, $699,900
286 Koehler Building Co., Inc. 3317 W 157th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Low to Mid $600s
287 Lambie Custom Homes, Inc. 3804 W 158th Overland Park 5 Bed, 5 Bath, $650,152
288 Pyramid Homes, LLC 3321 W 157th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $600s
289 Roeser Homes, LLC 15709 Windsor St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $542,529
290 Woodbridge Homes, Inc. 15712 Windsor St Overland Park $559,500
291 Ashlar Homes, LLC 3105 N 109th Terr Kansas City 4 Bed, 3 Bath, $344,701
292 Rausch Coleman Homes of KC LLC 14278 S Landon St Olathe 3 Bed, 2 Bath, Low $200s
293 Ashner Construction Company, Inc. 10819 W 157th Terr Overland Park 4 Bed, 5 Bath, $824,950
294 Bickimer Construction, Inc. 11306 W 158th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 6 Bath, $529,990
295 Bodine-Ashner Builders, Inc. 15705 Barton St Overland Park 8 Bed, 8.5 Bath, $869,950
296 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 10809 W 158th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 4 Bath, Mid $600s
297 James Engle Custom Homes 11302 W 158th Terr Overland Park 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, $668,719
298 Roeser Homes, LLC 11303 W 158th Terr Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $535,944
299 Prieb Homes, Inc. 20330 W 108th St Olathe 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $350,950
300 Prieb Homes, Inc. 20177 W 108th St Olathe 5 Bed, 3.5 Bath, $342,950
301 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 9006 Chestnut St Lenexa 4 Bed, 3 Bath, Upper $400s
302 Don Julian Builders, Inc. 9014 Chestnut St Lenexa 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Low $500s
303 C & M Builders, Inc. 10809 W 153rd St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4 Bath, $649,910
304 Rodrock Homes, LLC 9517 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Mid $400s
305 Rodrock Homes, LLC 9513 W 164th St Overland Park 5 Bed, 4.5 Bath, Mid $400s
306 Rodrock Homes, LLC 9509 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $400s
307 Rodrock Homes, LLC 9505 W 164th St Overland Park 4 Bed, 3.5 Bath, Mid $400s
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July Single Family Housing Permits Maintain 19 Month Average In cities across the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, housing production during 2014 continues to maintain the pace established last year, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. July permits totaled 358 single family permits— virtually unchanged from June’s count of 359. Year to date total permits of 2402 are the highest since 2007 but just slightly higher than 2013’s year to date report of 2355. “With interest rates even lower than last summer and slowly strengthening job growth it continues to be a good time to buy a home,” said Executive Vice President
Sara Corless. “Price appreciation means a slight decrease in affordability, but that has not slowed the need for supply.” Johnson County has the highest number of single family permits this year with 939; this is a slight decrease (3%) as compared to 2013. Jackson County has the second highest number with 445 permits, followed by Clay County with 394, and Platte County with 214. Kansas City remains the highest permitting city with 424 permits in Clay, Platte and Jackson combined counties. Olathe is the second highest permitting city with 304, followed by Overland Park at 237, Lee’s Summit at 164 and Shawnee at 126.
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Economic Outlook with Ted Jones
Sara Corless Executive Vice President scorless@kchba.org, 816-733-2216
Does the current economy and real estate market represent the new “normal”? Ted Jones, chief economist at Stewart Title Guaranty Company, will speak at the HBA on September 16, 11:30 a.m. Dr. Jones will discuss unemployment, job growth, property values, returns and opportunities, housing prices and other topics of interest. Contact Andrew (andrew@kchba.org) to reserve your spot for this informative presentation.
Beatriz Ibarra Vice President of Government Affairs bibarra@kchba.org, 816-733-2237 Gina Battle Director of Parade of Homes gina@kchba.org, 816-733-2219 Marcia Jurgens Director of Administration marcia@kchba.org, 816-733-2215 Jenni Dold Director of Marketing Jenni@kchba.org, 816-942-8800 Andrew McKeegan Association Services Manager Andrew@kchba.org, 816-733-2224 Phil Yancey Membership Manager Phil@kchba.org, 816-733-2245 Dawn Allen Executive Assistant/Communication and Events dawn@kchba.org, 816-942-8800 Cara Thomas Director, Home Show cara@kchba.org, 816-733-2217
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September: Association Appreciation Month
National Association of Home Builders
Top 10 Reasons to Do Business with an Active Associate Member 1.
They support NAHB at the local, state and national levels.
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They volunteer time, talent and treasure to help the association accomplish its goals.
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They recruit their colleagues and business contacts to become members.
Home builder members will celebrate Associate Appreciation Month on September 11, 2014 with a special lunch. Members and perspective members are invited to be the Builders’ guests as they host a BBQ lunch for the Associate members, September 11 beginning at 11:30 a.m. Come hungry for hot dogs, brats and burgers and all the fixin’s. The lunch is free, but please register with either Andrew (andrew@kchba.org) or Phil (phil@ kchba.org) so that we can plan accurately for lunch.
4. They serve on committees and councils gaining valuable networking opportunities
while helping to advance the association’s mission.
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By doing so, you increase the value proposition for all membership in your HBA.
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They are strong supporters of local and state PACs and BUILD-PAC.
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They are a major source of non-dues revenue through sponsorships, advertising, etc.
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As industry partners, they are a valuable resource for business and management tips.
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They are heavily invested in your business success. You win, they win!
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Kansas Legislative Action Update 2643 that included multiple other issues. HB 2643 was the very last bill to pass in the 2014 legislative session.
traveling to/from active construction sites within 25 miles of their principal place of business.
General Breakdown of the mortgage registration piece: (all changes begin Jan.1, 2015)
SB 273 (effective July 1, 2014) provides a 1 year exemption for ALL vehicles between 10,001 & 26,000 pounds as long as they are traveling within the Kansas borders. Vehicles in this class will be required to follow federal load securement regulations (tie-downs) & perform individual inspections of vehicles.
5 Year Phase Out of the Mortgage Registration Tax 4 Year Phase In of Filing Fee increases ($3 per page increase each year)
Sean Miller, Executive Officer and Lobbyist of the Kansas Building Industry Association, presented the following summary of 2014 Kansas legislation of interest to the home building industry at the August HBA Board of Directors meeting. Tax Policy: Mortgage Registration Tax: The Senate passed SB 298 which would eliminate the mortgage registration tax (MRT) over a period of five years, while increasing the per page filing fees for recording documents. The bill was ultimately included in a conference package on HB
Board of Tax Appeals: The bill (SB 231) made significant changes to the current Court of Tax Appeals structure. The changes were generally considered to be more “citizen-friendly” including a more direct appeals process as well as a 2 year valuation freeze for individuals who won their tax appeal.
Other Issues:
Transportation:
HB 2057: Property Tax Abatement for Disasters – Another larger tax package, notably, the bill would allow Counties to
HB 2152: Repeal the Land Sales Transaction Act – antiquated and unused but creates expensive requirements and possible liability for builders Status: Signed into law by the Governor – Repealed effective July 1, 2014
Tools of the Trade – Commercial Vehicles Current Law: All vehicles with a combined gross weight of 10,000+ pounds must be registered as a commercial motor vehicle. There is a “Tools of the Trade” exemption for KCC oversight (safety & economic regs) of construction vehicles
abate all, or a portion of, the property taxes affected by a disaster Also clarified that counties to participate in development initiatives that allow for property tax rebates Status: Signed into law by the Governor (effective July 1, 2014) HB 2530: Uniform Common Interest Owners (HOAs) – the bill would have prevented a developer from opening additional developments in a unit until ALL current owners approved such new development. Also required the developer to turn over to development to an HOA board upon 75% of the lots had been sold. Status: Referred to Judiciary; Hearing scheduled and canceled.
2014 Best New Products The August 2014 issue of Professional Builder featured 100 of the best new products of the past twelve months as selected by their readers. The products listed below caught the eye of this homeowner. Have you used any of these items in new construction or remodeling? To review the complete list, go to www. ProBuilder.com. Concrete Etching Stain from Quikrete – transforms concrete into a marble-like appearance in one step. A multi-toned appearance available in several warm earth tones. This would be a great improvement for a plain concrete patio. The PowerPact home backup generator from Generac – peace of mind in a small unit that can be monitored with a smart phone app. Honeywell’s Lyric thermostat uses the location of the homeowner’s smartphone to adjust the home’s systems into energysaving mode when no one is home. Then, when you’re on the way home, it activates to either heat or cool the home in preparation for your arrival. Acrylic block windows from Hy-Lite with glass block privacy yet also can open to let the fresh air in. This would be perfect in bathrooms or even dressing rooms/closets. 16