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Missouri and Kansas Legislative Agendas Approved With Kansas and Missouri state legislators returning to work this month, the HBA Government Affairs Committee and Board of Directors have approved the 2014 Legislative Agendas for Kansas and Missouri. The legislative agendas include longstanding policy issues that are important to HBA members and key to a strong housing industry. The legislative agendas also serve as the HBA’s guide for its advocacy efforts in Topeka and Jefferson City and are designed to adapt to any legislation that may come our way during the legislative sessions. It is difficult to predict what will happen during the upcoming Kansas legislative session, which begins on January 13. Much depends on the Kansas Supreme Court’s anticipated decision in the Gannon v. State of Kansas case, which may or
may not order the legislature to increase education funding or the base state aid per pupil by close to $500 million. Tax reform, or efforts to reduce personal
and business taxes, is expected to be on the agenda again in Jefferson City, as well as a debate on wheather Missouri should be a “Right to Work” state. The Missouri General Assembly enters into session on January 8. The Government Affairs Committee, which is charged with examining issues
and legislation and recommending policy positions, began discussing the HBA’s legislative agenda in October. The Committee is co-chaired by Harold Phelps, Phelps Engineering, Inc., and Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest Residential, LLC. Committee members represent a broad spectrum of the housing industry, including: Tommy Angotti, Factory Direct Appliance, Misty Hanson, Stewart Title of Kansas City, Curtis Harris, Gordon Energy & Drainage, Kevin Kirtley, K & E Flatwork, LLC, Richard Mather, Richard Mather Builders, Inc., Jim Pollard, Pollard & Associates, HBA President, Chris Ragland, Homes by Chris, LLC, George Schluter, GWS, Inc., and Michael Builders Development Snodgrass, Corporation.
HBA Welcomes 2014 at Night of Awards The tradition continued in December as the HBA’s Inaugural Dinner brought together members and guests for an evening of celebration and awards. The event is special night to welcome the incoming President of the Board of Directors, the new executive committee, and presenting the annual HBA awards that recognize the outstanding contributions of individuals who have made a lasting and significant impact on housing in Kansas City. Those awards include the Bob Bollier Award for Sales and Marketing, the Fred J. Geier Associate of the Year, the Builder Hall of Fame and new this year was the Next Generation Builder. See page 13 for more on the 2013 recipients with the remarks from the awards presentation. PRSTRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 108 Lawrence, Ks
National Economists to Present Forecast Will 2014 be a good year for the housing sector? Will the labor m a r k e t improve? Will the cost of building materials increase or decrease in 2014? Get these questions answered at the HBA’s annual Economic Forecast Breakfast on Thursday, January 16 at 8:30 a.m. at the Overland Park Convention Center. David Crowe, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, the National Association of Home Builders, will provide the latest economic and housing forecast from NAHB’s wealth of information. Chris Kuehl, co-founder and President, Armada Intelligence, will provide his analysis of local and national economic prospects. Both economists have presented at the HBA in the past to rave reviews. Registration and networking begins at 8:00 a.m. At 8:30 a.m., breakfast will be served and the presentations will begin. The program concludes at 10:00 a.m. Hospitality provided by SMC. To register for this event, please visit kchba.org or contact Andrew McKeegan at Andrew@kchba.org.
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Do business smarter by getting the latest economic information from two nationallyrecognized economists at the HBA’s annual economic forecast. Speakers include David Crowe, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President, the National Association of Home Builders, and Chris Kuehl, Co-founder and Managing Director, Armada Intelligence.
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Save the Date for State Legislative Days Make sure you take advantage of The Kansas Building Industry Association for HBA members to meet face-to-face NAHB’s valuable resources Legislative Day – Wednesday, January 29, with their state legislators to discuss 2014. The Home Builders Association of Missouri Legislative Day – Wednesday, March 5, 2014. The KCHBA will join HBA members from across the state of Kansas for the annual Kansas Building Industry Association (KBIA) Legislative Day and first quarter Board meeting on Wednesday, January 29, 2104. The HBA of Missouri (HBAM) Legislative Day will be held on Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Legislative Day provides an important opportunity
issues important to the home building industry and their views on legislation up for consideration during the 2014 legislative session. It is critical that members of the housing industry show that they are paying attention to what is happening in Topeka and Jefferson City and to share their views on issues that impact their business. For more information or to register for these events, please contact Beatriz Ibarra at bibarra@kchba.org or (816) 733-2237.
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Ed Eilert, Chairman, Johnson County Board of Commissioners, served as the guest speaker at the HBA Board’s November luncheon. Chairman Eilert provided an overview of Johnson County’s operating budget and briefed the Board on the opportunities and challenges facing the County. He also provided HBA members with data on available lots in incorporated and unincorporated Johnson County. According to Chairman Eilert, there are 7,451 platted, undeveloped lots in the County and 8,951 acres in all land use categories. Chariman Eilert has a long career in public service. He served on the Overland Park City Council and later as Mayor of the city. He was also a Johnson County Commissioner before becoming Chairman. Chairman Eilert has been a resident of Johnson County since 1965.
HBA Past Presidents Gather The Past Presidents of the Home Builders Association gathered for an annual dinner at Jaspers Restaurant. They welcomed 2012 HBA President, Kevin Stucker, to the group that has members from across the generations.
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www.GetEnergySense.com Benefits of NAHB Membership The Associates Council met and heard more about the benefits of NAHB membership from builder member Tom Woods who also happens to serve as First Vice Chairman of NAHB. Pictured here are Adam Tobias, Cable Dahmer, Tom Woods, Kevin Kirtley, K&E Flatwork, and “Safety Dave” Redlin. Go online at nahb.org for important news and events relevant to your business. www.kchba.org
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A listing of participants, but not in order: Juston Jennings, Jennings Construction; Jason Lewis, Arklyn Homes, Inc.; Allen Ashelford, Ashelford Construction LLC; Jay Jones, Compass Design Build, LLC; Jim Engle, James Engle Custom Homes; John Shilt, John Shilt Homes, Inc.; Mike Valentine, Norton & Schmidt Consulting Engineers, LLC; Todd Bleakley, Prairie Farms Homes, LLC; Brent Nagel, Summit Custom Homes, LLC; Craig Weaver, Summit Custom Homes, LLC; Tom French, Tom French Construction, Inc.; Jim Carlson, Traditional Homes; Robert Vasut, Vasut Construction, Inc.
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Features of 2013’s Top-Selling House Plans Favorite plans are larger than last year’s best sellers, and include a home office and a first-floor master bedroom. There are clear trends in house plans, and they tell as much about marketing as they do about design. Here are the leading ones for 2013 based on sales from house plan subsidiaries of Hanley Wood, BUILDER’s parent company. 1. They’re presented well. It may seem obvious, but people gravitate toward an attractive presentation. Sixty percent of the best-selling plans have photography, and the rest have high-quality 3D renderings. Make sure your marketing materials match your customers’ high
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expectations. 2. Social media loves them. The best-selling plans get pinned a lot. Pinterest is a virtual scrapbook that many potential buyers are using. If your company doesn’t have a Pinterest page, start a pinboard to showcase your homes’ special features. 3. They’re ready for telecommuting. Six out of 10 of the most popular plans have an office or a study, while others have living rooms that could easily serve that function.
4. The kitchen is everything. All of the top plan layouts have kitchens that include islands and are open to the main living space. 5. There’s still a place for formal dining. Rumors of the dining room’s demise have been exaggerated. The majority of the top-selling home plans— six out of 10—have a dining room that is separate from the breakfast nook. Will the space get used much? Maybe not, but buyers still want it.
6. They’re mainly two stories. Seven out of the 10 top-selling designs have two stories—a big reversal from last year when 80 percent were single-level designs. But single-story living remains strong; a look at overall plan sales reveals an almost even split between one- and two-story homes. 7. The master bedroom is on the first floor. Nine out of 10 of these homes have a master suite on the first floor. Parents with children enjoy the privacy, and empty nesters appreciate the convenience. Accessibility will continue to gain importance in the coming years, so this trend is likely here to stay.
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Government & Politics 2014 Missouri Legislative Agenda
2014 Kansas Legislative Agenda
The HBA’s 2014 Missouri Legislative Agenda includes long-standing policy issues that are important to HBA members and key to a strong housing industry. The HBA Government Affairs Committee will continue to monitor legislation and recommend policy positions as necessary.
The HBA’s 2014 Kansas Legislative Agenda includes long-standing policy issues that are important to HBA members and key to a strong housing industry. The HBA Government Affairs Committee will continue to monitor legislation and recommend policy positions as necessary.
Top Priorities
Top Priorities
Fire Sprinklers in Residential Structures: Fire sprinklers in one and two family residences and townhomes should remain a consumer option. Currently local governments are prohibited from mandating residential fire sprinklers in their building code. The HBA supports making this prohibition permanent by eliminating the December 31, 2019 sunset on the prohibition.
Fire Sprinklers in Residential Structures: Fire sprinklers in one and two family residences and townhomes should remain a consumer option. Currently no political jurisdiction is allowed to adopt mandatory fire sprinklers in their residential building code.
Licensing: The HBA opposes state license and/or registration legislation for home builders. The HBA has also opposed mandatory statewide licensing of home inspectors. The HBA believes licensure is best addressed at the local level. Taxes: The HBA opposes any changes to state tax policy that adversely impacts economic growth and homeownership, including but not limited to, efforts to eliminate the state mortgage interest deduction, property tax deduction and State Historic Tax Credit. The HBA supports any tax credit or grant for new home buyers and the State Housing Trust Fund. Building Codes: The HBA opposes any legislation creating a uniform statewide building or energy code.
Important Priorities Artificial Growth Management: The HBA opposes limits on new development, including impact fees, urban growth boundaries and excise taxes. Workers’ Compensation Reform: The HBA supports the requirement that everyone in the construction industry carry workers’ compensation insurance. Green Building: The HBA supports non-mandatory initiatives to promote the use of green building technology in residential construction. HBA supports flexibility in guidelines and certification programs that include standards, such as the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard and the Home Innovation Research Labs’ NGBS Green Certification program. Recording Fees: The HBA generally opposes any additional fees proposed on recording instruments. The HBA supports redirecting any current recording fees towards housing initiatives, such as the State Housing Trust Fund. Education Funding: While recognizing the connection between economic development and quality education, the HBA supports funding based on actual costs, administrative consolidation and further expansion of local funding options.
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Licensing: The HBA opposes license and/or registration legislation on a statewide basis. The HBA believes licensure is best addressed at the local level. Taxes: The HBA opposes any changes to state tax policy that adversely impacts economic growth and homeownership, including but not limited to, efforts to eliminate the mortgage interest deduction, property tax deduction and state historical tax credit. The HBA supports any tax credit or grant for new home buyers and the State Housing Trust Fund. Statewide Building Code: The HBA opposes any legislation creating a uniform statewide building code.
Important Priorities Growth Management: The HBA opposes limits on new development, including impact fees, urban growth boundaries and excise taxes. Workers’ Compensation Insurance: The HBA supports the requirement that everyone in the residential construction industry carry workers’ compensation insurance. Green Building: The HBA supports non-mandatory initiatives to promote the use of green building technology in residential construction. The HBA supports flexibility in guidelines and certification programs that include standards, such as the ICC 700 National Green Building Standard and the Home Innovation Research Labs’ NGBS Green Certification program. Recording Fees: The HBA opposes any additional fees on recording instruments. The HBA supports redirecting any current recording fees towards housing initiatives, such as the State Housing Trust Fund. Unemployment Compensation Fund: The HBA supports the refunding of the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund by means that are fair, reasonable and balanced. Education Funding: While recognizing the connection between economic development and quality education, the HBA supports funding based on actual costs, administrative consolidation and further expansion of local funding options. Repeal Platting and Taxation Requirements: The HBA supports repealing the provisions of KSA 19-1207 implemented with Senate Bill 193(2011). The HBA opposes paying a tax before it is levied and the burdensome efforts associated with estimating, collecting and refunding the projected tax bill.
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A Festive Evening at the Inaugural Celebration The HBA’s Inaugural Dinner brought together more than 100 members and guests for an evening of celebration and awards at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza. The event is a special night to welcome the incoming president of the Board of Directors, the new executive committee and present the annual HBA Awards.
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1999 Distinctive Homes by J & K Properties Golden Key, Inc. Koehler Building Co., Inc. Sallee Homes, Inc. 2000 John Shilt Homes, Inc. Robben Development Company 2002 Casa Bella Construction Inc Still Builders, Inc. 2004 C & B Construction Company, Inc. Raintree Builders Inc. Olsson Associates 2005 Hall Custom Builders 2006 S & H Homes LLC Mark DeBrabander Foundations Co
2008 Pyramid Homes, LLC 2009 Builders Development Corporation Provident Ventures Wineteer, Inc. dba LifeWise Renovations 2010 Arvest Bank Bright Construction, Inc. GeoComfort Geothermal Systems/ Enertech Global K Stucker Enterprises Rausch Coleman Homes of KC LLC 2011 Culligan of Greater KC Elevated Electronics LLC MBL Development Co Todd Hill Homes LLC. 2012 BlueLinx Corporation
Welcome New Members Steve Clayton Clayton House, LLC 8416 W 74th St. Overland Park, KS 66204 (913) 226-1025 clayton.house@live.com Paul Gardner RS Unlimited Landscaping Inc. PO Box 334, Louisburg, KS 66053 (816) 250-2494 pgardner@rsunlimitedinc.com Bruce Roberts Waterford Design-Build, Inc PO Box 8150, Prairie Village, KS 66208 (913) 432-7123 broberts5@kc.rr.com Chris Shahbazi AAA Lifetime Exterior Remodeling 6219 N Oak, Kansas City, MO 64118 (816) 421-5433 aaalifetime@aol.com Jason Lewis Arklyn Homes, Inc. PO Box 29188, Parkville, MO 64152 (816) 734-8790 jason_arklyn@hotmail.com www.kchba.org
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Correction Brenner Holland, Hunt Midwest, is serving in the leadership position of HBA Secretary/Treasurer-National Director. Building Business News
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The original Kansas City Home Show returns, March 28-30, to Bartle Hall. It’s been a Kansas City tradition for sixtysix years and together with the Flower, Lawn and Garden Show showcases new opportunities and choices for homeowners to get a jump on spring home and garden projects. Make sure your company is an exhibitor! Home Show Director, Cara Thomas, recently shared some 3 thoughts about the big event. For more information about being an exhibitor, go to KCHomeShow.com. Why are you excited about the Home Show and Flower, Lawn & Garden Show 2014? The Home Show is the place to see, learn about and buy the latest home and garden products and services from more than 200 companies in one place. With its great mix of new and returning exhibitors, presenters and education, the 2014 Spring Home Show is an excellent opportunity for exhibitors to connect with the consumers. Why should a company be an exhibitor in the home show? Excellent exposure to thousands of attendees for three consecutive days where you can build brand awareness. Be a part of the original and longest running home show in Kansas City, the one-stop-shop for attendees looking to buy, update, or just decorate their home next spring. Attract new customers and build Building Business News
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January 2014 • Volume 20 Issue 1 Copyright 2014 Published by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City 600 E. 103rd Street, Kansas City, Mo. 64131 (816) 942-8800
Executive Vice President Sara Corless Editor Stephanie Stollsteimer Contributing Writer: Beatriz Ibarra Graphics Karla Peterie, Creative Services
2014 Executive Committee Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City President Chris Ragland Vice President Mark Mather Secretary/Treasurer Brenner Holland Associate Representative Kevin Kirtley Immediate Past President Fred Delibero
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2013 Inaugural Award Recipents Alan White, First Federal Bank Bob Bollier Award for Sales and Marketing
Misty Hanson, Stewart Title Fred J. Geier Associate of the Year
Presented by Misty Hanson, 2012 Award Recipeint Alan White began his career with First Federal Bank in 1974 as an Assistant Branch Manager. In 1977, he opened and managed First Federal’s first mortgage office in Johnson County, originating all types of loans there until 1985, when he moved to First Federal’s loan department as Assistant Manager. In 1990, he was promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Lending Officer, a position held until 2007. At that time, his love of working directly with customers led him back to originations at First Federal’s Johnson County Office. Although he can do all types of loans, his specialty is in new home construction. Alan works directly with individuals and families wanting to build a home with a product called a construction/permanent loan. Many of you may know him for his work with builders financing inventory of spec and custom homes. Alan has served on the Board of Directors and various committees of the HBA. He is a past director with the Missouri Mortgage Banker’s Association and has served as a Board Member with the Mortgage Banker’s Association of Kansas City.
Presented by Steve Haynes, 2012 Award Recipient Misty Hanson is a returning award recipient from last year as the recipient of the Bob Bollier Award for Sales and Marketing. The reality is that her commitment to the HBA has been unprecedented during the past few years and leadership wanted her to have this special recognition. Misty grew up in Dallas, Texas and moved to Kansas City in 1987 where she graduated from Park Hill High School and then UMKC. During college she worked at Re/Max and says that’s when she caught the real estate bug. She now works for Stewart Title as the Business Development Officer. She earned her Real Estate license in 1997 and has continued to maintain that certification. She first sold for J.D. Reece and then Reece & Nichols before going to work for Stewart Title as an escrow processor. She worked at a couple of other title companies before returning to Stewart Title. It is Misty’s enthusiasm she brings to her HBA involvement that makes her such a valuable leader for the association. She goes above and beyond to support the HBA committees and events.
Justin Pfeifer, Pfeifer Homes Inc. Next Generation Builder
Dan Norburg, Norburg Contracting Builder Hall of Fame
Presented by John Moffitt Justin Pfeifer has been working with his family’s residential home building company ever since the summer when he was 13 years old. He started out working on one of the framing crews as their helper boy. After a couple summers he worked with the main superintendent learning the ins and outs of the field superintending and the building industry. By high school Justin knew being a home builder was the career for him so he graduated from Pittsburg State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Construction Management with an emphasis in residential design. Since graduating in 2011 Justin has worked alongside his father Troy Pfeifer as the Vice President of Pfeifer Homes Inc.
Presented by John Moffitt, 2010 Award Recipient When Dan Norburg was told about the award the first thing he said was, “but I’m a remodeler!” The fact is the HBA is a builder/remodeler organization and Dan exemplifies the finest in this industry. Dan is a Kansas Citian born and raised. He created Norburg Contracting as a company that is second to none in quality craftsmanship and service. Anyone can tell you Norburg Contracting is a remodeler of choice in Kansas City. Dan had been a leader in the industry with professional designation and affiliations starting in the early nineties. He has served on the board of directors consistently and those of us in meetings with him know he is oftentimes the conscience of the board asking, “Is this the right thing to do?” He chaired the HBA Remodelers’ Council numerous years and is a lifetime NAHB director who has served as a trustee of NAHB’s Remodeler’s Council.
Counting Down to IBS
In case you haven’t heard, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the National Kitchen & Bath
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Association (NKBA) are co-locating the International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS). This first annual Design & Construction Week™ takes place February 4-6, 2014 in Las Vegas. Two floors, one badge. By co-locating the two events, you can see and talk with exhibitors from every aspect of the industry during the same week, all for one low price. Plus, you’ll cut down on the cost of
hotel and travel and you’ll only be away from your business for a few days. As an added bonus, you will also have access to the show floor of a third show, the International Window Coverings Expo. 1,500+ Exhibitors with Innovative Products. Design & Construction Week is expected to draw more than 75,000 builders, remodelers, developers, architects and other industry professionals from over 100 countries. It will be the one
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place the entire building industry comes together in North America this year. Networking with Peers. Between IBS and KBIS, the anticipated number of exhibiting companies is expected to top 1,500. You’ll see hundreds of new and improved products, and also have access to company representatives to ask questions and help you solve problems. For more information go to www. buildersshow.com. Page 13
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Housing Continues to Improve in Metro Area
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Housing production continues to outpace the prior five years in cities across the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. November numbers were down slightly compared to October, but are still the highest for November since 2007 with 340 single family permits. The year to date single family permit total is 3,803 compared to 2012 with 3,020 for a 26 percent increase. Multi-family housing continues to climb with 275 permits located primarily in Gladstone with 221, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit Statistics report. “During the past 32 years the HBA has tracked building permits which have ranged from a low of 2,154 in 2009 to a high in 2004 of 11,089. In fact the average of those years is 6,755 annually and the median is 7,563,” said Executive Vice President Sara Corless. “By all accounts we have room to continue this growth in 2014 and beyond.” The share of new permits per county has remained relatively unchanged since 2012 with Johnson County at 41 percent, Jackson County at 18 percent, Clay County at 16 percent and Platte County with 10 percent. Cities in the top ten year to date include Kansas City, Missouri with 621, Olathe with 480, Overland Park with 402, Lee’s Summit with 316, Lenexa with 199, Platte County with 172, Shawnee with 142, Kansas City, Kansas/Wyandotte County with 138, Blue Springs with 132, and Leawood with 108.
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Residential Building Permit Statistics
Residential Building Permit Statistics
CASS COUNTY Archie Belton Cass County Cleveland Drexel Garden City Harrisonville Lake Winnebago Lee's Summit Peculiar Pleasant Hill Raymore Village of Loch Lloyd
CLAY COUNTY Clay County Excelsior Springs Gladstone Kansas City Kearney Lawson Liberty North Kansas City Pleasant Valley Smithville JACKSON COUNTY Blue Springs Buckner Grain Valley Grandview Greenwood Independence Jackson County Kansas City Lake Lotawana Lee's Summit Oak Grove Raytown Sugar Creek PLATTE COUNTY Edgerton Kansas City Parkville Platte City Platte County Riverside Weatherby Lake Weston JOHNSON COUNTY De Soto Edgerton Fairway Gardner Johnson County Leawood Lenexa Merriam Mission Hills Olathe Overland Park Prairie Village Shawnee Spring Hill Westwood
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Single Family Units^
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 13 3 24
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 13 3 24
0 11 23 0 0 0 4 1 37 3 25 91 13 208
1 0 0 40 3 0 3 0 0 7 54
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 221 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 221
1 0 221 40 3 0 3 0 0 7 275
4 0 2 0 7 0 3 5 2 25 0 0 0 48
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 24 0 0 0 0 0 24
0 5 6 0 13 0 0 0 24
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 0 0 25 2 8 23 1 2 39 38 2 14 4 0 161
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
November 2013 M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 11 23 0 0 0 4 1 37 3 25 91 13 208
41 0 2 425 58 1 37 9 0 27 600
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 221 340 0 0 0 0 0 0 561
41 0 223 765 58 1 37 9 0 27 1161
4 0 2 0 7 0 3 29 2 25 0 0 0 72
132 0 43 22 32 63 34 58 20 279 11 0 1 695
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 432 0 0 0 0 0 432
132 0 43 22 32 63 34 490 20 279 11 0 1 1127
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 5 6 0 13 0 0 0 24
0 138 52 0 172 0 4 0 366
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 55 0 0 0 0 0 0 55
0 193 52 0 172 0 4 0 421
0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30
3 0 0 25 2 8 53 1 2 39 38 2 14 4 0 191
22 0 4 72 38 108 199 11 7 480 402 8 142 63 2 1558
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
28 0 0 0 0 170 131 0 0 32 1053 0 0 0 0 1414
50 0 4 72 38 278 330 11 7 512 1455 8 142 63 2 2972
Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 6 Lansing 1 Leav. County 2 Leavenworth 5 Tonganoxie 0 14
M-F Units Sale%
M-F Units Rent
Total Units
S-F Units YTD
M-F Sale YTD
M-F Rent YTD
Total Units YTD
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
6 1 2 5 0 14
80 19 50 22 7 178
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
80 19 50 22 7 178
0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0
0 0 15 15
12 1 138 151
0 0 0 0
0 0 306 306
12 1 444 457
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
22 20 0 0 5 47
0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0 0 0 0 0
22 20 0 0 5 47
340
0
275
615
3803
0
2768
6571
WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs 0 Edwardsville 0 KCK/Wyandotte Co 15 15 MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill
November 2013
Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City
(Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)
Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December
2007 353 475 824 687 677 616 546 515 397 597 385 313
2008 221 262 353 441 231 260 311 293 264 314 167 115
2009 96 129 131 184 189 204 196 207 219 226 192 182
2010 137 145 252 228 213 239 180 243 173 279 173 209
2011 90 121 180 210 230 262 204 205 202 205 185 207
2012 188 182 270 277 294 268 288 260 379 331 283 279
2013 273 224 335 444 337 333 409 354 383 371 340
Annual Total*
6,385
3,232
2,155
2,471
2,301
3,299
3,803
All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL NUMBERS.,
Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date* 2007 -2013 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
S-F Units
6072 3117 1973 2262 2094 3020 3803
M-F Units
1378 1830 692 253 600 1749 2768
Total Units
7450 4947 2665 2515 2694 4769 6571
*Annual totals may not match seasonally adjusted numbers. ^The Single Family number is units and includes both attached and detached units. %Multi-Family units are in buildings with 5 or more units and are divided by sale/rent. # Not available at time of report Permit information reflects the most recent data at time of publication. In order to ensure accurate recording of residential building permit statistics, the HBA may revise monthly and year-to-date figures when updated data is made available.
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