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American Awards Recognize HBA HostsDream Golf Tournament Best in New Home Construction

HBA members came out in full force for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9th at the Falcon Ridge Golf The top local home builders took the spotlight April 18 with Club in Lenexa, KS. Renewed interest in the of the 2012 American Dream Awards. More the presentation tournament was gratifying for everyone involved 144attended golfers and a portion of the than 200 with people HBA’s Spring Awards Ceremony at proceeds benefiting two charities. the Truman Forum in theimportant Plaza Library as the awards winners The Salvation Army and Hillcrest Transitional were announced. Housing were presented with checks from Each spring Association local homeFoundation builders compete for top honors Home Builders Fund to support their important work. in the awards competitions held in conjunction with the The day started with a continental Spring Parade of Homes. The 50th annual Parade provided breakfast and registration where golfers could consumers the opportunity to to visit 287extra new homes throughout purchase mulligans and skirts raise money for theKansas charitiesCity on hand. putting metropolitan duringAthe 16-day, three-weekend contestthat sponsored by The14Kansas City Starthrough April 29. event opened April and continued where the winner brought home a new putter. The American Awards the premier honor for To spiceDream up this year’sareevent, new homeTommy construction the Greater Kansas City region. co-chairs Angottiin(Factory Direct Appliance)entries and Deb Swearingen (Pinnacle Builders’ were rigorously judged on architectural Bank) offered games throughout the day to design, construction techniques, craftsmanship and selection keep golfers entertained. The longest drive, of materials. Homes competed in categories based on price longest putt, and everyone’s favorite hole, Thank you to the 2010 HBA Golf Tournament Sponsors Bryan Keller, McCray where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and range. Teams comprising seventeen industry professionals Aristocrat Homes Kansas City Homes and Garden tee off from the women’s tee box. Lumber & Millwork, and from across the United States canvassed the Kansas City Capitol Federal Homes are alsoKansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com Finishing the day was a lunch Jerry Copeland, SAB Continental Title Company region April ceremony 13 and 14where to evaluate online at and HomeFinder.com and awards checks the wereentries. Twenty-two Crowley Furniture Nebraska Furniture Mart featuring Construction, winner B/S/H of presented to the charities andselected, tournament Grand Award winners were and twenty-four First Factory Direct ApplianceKCParadeofHomes.org Pacific Mutual Door & Window eight awards. winners. Runner-Up honors were awarded. First American Title ProBuild Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close Stewart Title of Kansas City Kitchen and Bath Showroom Tile and Stone Warehouse Guier Fence Company, Inc. Top Master Huber Engineered Woods Western Chandelier Company Local Jurisdictions Reviewing, Proposing Changes to Codes Wilson Fans & Lighting

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Code Adoption Process Gaining Steam Local governments are reviewing changes to their local building codes and some new changes in policy can be effective as soon as October 1. The Overland Park City Council is poised to adopt the 2012 International Code Council family of codes at their May 7 meeting. Most local governments opted to not change their codes in 2009 when the latest family of International Codes Council were released. The HBA formed a Codes Task Force to review the various changes to the PRSTRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 108 Lawrence, Ks

Congratulations to the Tournament WinnersEnergy Efficiency Code (IECC) International Residential Code (IRC) st 1st Place A Flight and the International Energy Efficiency of 2009 IECC no 1Support Place B adoption Flight Ken Rosberg Saxco Code (IECC). The group met numerous sooner thanHarley 2 years Austin Roeser Greg Prieb times since September 2011 to identify Last fall the City of Overland Park created John Judge Randy Bailey erroneous Jeff additions to the code and to their own Rex Code Adoption Task Force Sheppard Fuller 2nd Placepossible A Flight amendments to best suit which 2nd Place B Flight identify included residential and commercial Don Klamm David Eickman local needs. builders, developers, architects and city Josh Bright Richard Wetzel The HBA Board of Directors adopted a staff. HBA members Ryan Bealmear Chris WilliamsTom French, Jim Matt Nordstrom formal position on building codes, stating: Haas and Jim Lambie served on the task Sterling Cramer 3rdSupport Place Aadoption Flight of 2012 International 3rd Place Flight discussed and reviewed force. TheBgroup Bob Kobush Russ Grossman ResidentialGary Code of items before issuing Ely(IRC), with amendments a multitude Lea Bailes SupportBrandon fullJohnson adoption and final recommendations Brandon Frazeefor an amended Jim Bray Todd Jennings implementation of 2006 International 2012 code (Continued on page 4)

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October 2-17, 2010

Legislative Inside this Edition Conference NAHB Remodelers Awards Washington D.C. P3

Builders looking to send a message to Congress that it needs to take action to jump start housing and the economy Credit Extension should mark their Tax calendar now for the most important grassroots event of the year — the 2012 NAHB Legislative Conference. The conference is on Wednesday, June 6 and is a day-long EPA Responds to Lead event that coincides with the NAHB Rule spring board meeting in Washington, D.C. Members are encouraged to travel to the nation’s capital and to urge their representatives and senators to support 2010 Fall home values, policies that will stabilize mitigate foreclosures, bolster consumer confidence get theAssociation economy moving Homeand Builders forward.of Greater Kansas City Attending this year’s Legislative Conference will give NAHB members an unparalleled opportunity to lobby members of Congress to protect their business and industry, establish lasting relationships with their elected federal officials, do their part to ensure that Mark your calendar for the 2010 Fall NAHB’s issues are heard by Washington Parade of Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of policymakers a united Homes has beenand Kansasgalvanize City’s local resource front Capitol for on buying a new Hill. home. The 2010 Parade of Homes returnsinformation October 2-17. and to register, For more visit www.nahb.org/legcon; or email Parade EntryatSchedule Nick Gentile NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8542. July 16 Members can also engage in the Late Entry Deadline $1,995 political affairs activities by making a contribution to Build PAC and The final deadline entiresappreciation is July 16, participating in for thehome donor 2010. Entry Home Information, Community event, May 17, 2012. Read more on Information, Region and Housing Style was page due3.on June 25. To submit your entry for

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For more information or to register for any event, go to www.kchba.org or call 816-942-8800

Signing Exhibitors Home Show organizers are currently accepting exhibitor applications for this year’s Fall Edition to be held on September 14-16 at the Overland Park Convention Center. Prices are held steady for booth spaces this year. Last year’s exhibitors have until June 1 for first right of refusal on last year’s space. Exhibitor forms are online. Call Lori Kodanaz at 816-7332217 or e-mail her at lori@kchba. org to ensure your opportunity to participate.

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Government & Politics

Build PAC Hosts Donor Appreciation Event

Dalton and Christine Hermes hosted the 2011 Build PAC appreciation event.

A key reason for the HBA’s strength is its aggressive political affairs program. The HBA is associated with four local political action committees and it is one of the strongest supporters in the nation for NAHB’s BUILD-PAC. Contributions allow HBA members the opportunity to support candidates who understand the importance of the housing industry at home and nationwide. Donors and a guest are invited to an evening of celebration and appreciation, Thursday, May 17, 2012, 5:30-8 p.m. at the Stonehaus Farms Vineyard & Winery, 24607 Northeast Colbern Road Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Contact Andrew McKeegan for more information, Andrew@kchba.org or 816-733-2224.

The City of Kansas City, MO Presents FREE Training Fundmentals of the ICC 2012 International Energy Conservation Code

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Join this free training session, June 4, 5 or 27, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. at the KCMO Health Department, 2400 Troost Ave. Participants will be better able to understand and apply the critical concepts of the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. These concepts provide a basis for the correct use of the code in the design, plan review, inspection, and analysis of projects. It will provide a clear understanding and

correct use of the requirements identified by these basic code provisions, tables and categorizations. This is worth 6 hours of continuing education credit. Contact Bill Watson 816-513-1574 or Bill.Watson@ kcmo.org.

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Code Adoption Process Gaining Steam (Continued from page 1) package. The City Council Community Development Committee approved the recommendations at their April 4 meeting. Once approved by the council as whole the changes will go into effect October 1. For a copy of significant changes, visit the Government Affairs page at www. kchba.org. Kansas City, Mo. is also reviewing changes with a similar collaborate process. The Council Planning, Zoning and Economic Development Committee may take up the consensus recommendations at their May 16 meeting. HBA members are also serving on review groups in communities including Blue Springs, Lee’s Summit and Liberty. Staff from various Johnson County communities

are working together to review proposed changes in the wake of Overland Park’s review process and their individual jurisdiction process should begin soon. Special thanks go out to those serving on the HBA Codes Task Force. They include George Schluter, GWS Homes; Ben Tartwater, James Engle Custom Homes; Jim Humbert, Advantage Framing; Joe Lambert and Glen Dowding, United Heating and Cooling; Jim Haas, Jim Haas Builders; Tom French, Tom French Construction; Bruce Chyka, Performance Plus Homes; Richard Mather, Mather Development; Greg Kudrna, Henges Insulation; Greg Cox, Summit Custom Homes; Brian Rodrock, Rodrock Homes; and Kelley Jenison, Huber Engineered Wood.

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committee, a successful Kansas City Mayor tax initiative to refurbish Sly James will be the the Truman Sports featured speaker at the Complex in Kansas City next Missouri North Area in 2006. Council membership Sly has been a lunch on Tuesday, June 6 12, 11:30 a.m. at Tiffany member and Board Secretary of the Board Greens Golf Club. James Y was elected mayor on of Trustees of the Eye t March 22, 2011. Foundation of Kansas - Sly is an extremely City, Inc.; a member y proud resident of the of the Board of The Mayor Sly James l city he loves and has United Way; a member e been active in political, community, and of the Executive Board of the Committee % civic activities. He was appointed to for County Progress; a member of the - the board of directors of the Economic Steering Committee of the Partnership for t Development Corporation of Kansas Children, a joint project of the United Way and the Greater Kansas City Community City, Missouri, and to the board of the - Land Clearance for Redevelopment Foundation; president of the Board of Bishop Hogan High School; a member of Authority (LCRA) by former Mayor Kay - Barnes. He was also appointed to the the Board of Trustees of Notre Dame de ” boards of the Enhanced Enterprise Zones Sion schools; a member of the Board of Operation Breakthrough; and a member of of Kansas City and the Jackson County the Board and the immediate past chair of Ethics Commission. He served as one of the Genesis School. two co-chairs of the Save Our Stadiums

News from Hunt Midwest Hunt Midwest Real Estate Development, Inc. has announced the promotion of Brenner Holland to general manager of Hunt Midwest’s residential development division effective April 1, 2012. Holland previously served as director of residential real estate and entitlements for Hunt Midwest. Holland serves on the HBA’s governmental affairs committee and is vice-chair of the HBA’s Missouri North PAC. Brenner Holland

Appraisals - Focus of Missouri South Council Lunch Appraisals continue to be a major issue impacting home builders and are one of the key reasons cited as an impediment to a full housing recovery. Mark H Maschger, SRA is the owner of AppraisalBridge, LLC and Verity Valuation, LLC, and the immediate past president of the Kansas City Chapter of the Appraisal Institute. He spoke at the April Missouri South Area Council membership lunch about the state of the appraisal industry and how builders can best navigate the appraisal process. Maschger knows that both builders and appraisers depend on the same industry for their living and wants to erase the knowledge gap about the role of the appraisers and the methods used to value real estate. Building Business News

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“Our industry needs to change significantly” said Maschger. “And, fortunately, the strengthening partnership between our organizations at the national and local levels will improve the industry for all involved.” Attendees were told of the information they can provide to make life easier on appraisers. Maschger took aim at the myths and misperceptions associated with the current regulatory environment – making it clear what we can and cannot do or say, which is exceedingly more than what we’ve settled for. When an appraisal comes in low, Maschger offers some tips on how to handle the situation. First, remember an appraisal is (Continued on page 7) www.kchba.org

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Members and guests gather for a big celebration. A: Lindy, Dusty, Suzanne and Rocky Rhodes B. Skeet Jameson, James III Homes C. Winners from Allure Luxury Homes D. J.R Bretches, Bruce Easterly, Brandon Meyers and Richard Holtcamp, Bank of Blue Valley, Sponsor or the Parade of Homes E. HBA President Kevin and Amy Stucker, Summit Custom Homes F. Winners from C & M Builders G. Tim Cunningham Custom Homes wins a grand award H. Team from Weber Flooring I. Awards ceremony in the Truman Forum at the Plaza Library

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Appraisals - Focus of Missouri South Council Lunch (Continued from page 5) one person’s opinion. Try to identify specific, factual errors and omissions. Study the comparable properties chosen, and consider that the value may be right. After the appraiser has signed and delivered the report, the builder shouldn’t communicate with the appraiser. However, communicate with the lender and request reconsideration. The lender should review the appraisal, the evidence provided and determine whether reconsideration is warranted. Don’t include active, pending, cancelled or withdrawn listings as comparables. “Keep the information focused on the facts, be reasonable and right rather than emotional,” said Maschger.

He also recommended hiring an appraiser consultant. Many regulatory changes are afoot in the appraisal industry. The Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) was sunsetted by Fannie Mae in late 2010, although it is maintained by substantially similar requirements via Selling Guide updates. The Dodd-Frank Act and Revised Interagency Guidelines are making federally regulated lenders more focused again on the issue of appraiser independence. And new laws in Missouri and Kansas will soon require third party appraisal management companies to operate under the accountability of state regulatory agencies.

Appraisers must abide by Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP). Maschger spoke of the Competency Rule under USPAP, emphasizing that appraisers must be competent to appraise in the specific geographic location, competent to appraise the property type and at the market level required by an appraisal assignment. Most appraisals developed for mortgage related transactions are reported on the 1004 URAR form. It’s a one-size fits all form designed to value homes throughout the country. Its use is moving beyond the read only PDF, as the GSEs (Fannie/Freddie) are now requiring the

delivery of appraisals in a format that allows for extraction of data. This impacts all residential volume, includes new descriptions for quality and condition, new reporting format for basement finish, and requires appraisers to more consistently report architectural design, location and view attributes. Maschger told attendees that good changes were coming to the industry, including increasingly stringent requirements for becoming an appraiser, improved oversight and various technology advances. More information is available in this issue of BBN or at www.nahb.org/ appraisals.

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Kansas City Fall

Parade of Homes #213 • SAB Construction 2216 Alexander Creek • Alexander Creek Raymore, MO • $199,900

#216 • SAB Construction 825 SW 35th St • Brooks Farms Lee’s Summit, MO • $230,000

#157 • SAB Construction 8103 NE 102nd Terr • Benson Place at Fieldstone Kansas City, MO • $267,450

#263 • Summit Custom Homes 1409 SW 41st Circle • Parkwood at Stoney Lee’s Summit, MO • $274,950

#177 • Casa Bella Construction 7849 N Kirkwood • Embassy Park Kansas City, MO • $365,900

#269 • SAB Construction 2812 SW Corinth Dr • Siena at Longview Lee’s Summit, MO • $295,000

#163 • SAB Construction 5904 S National Dr • Cider Mill at Nationals Parkville, MO • $309,950

#196 • SAB Construction 2406 NE 110th Terr • Staley Hills Kansas City, MO • $329,950

#223 • King Building 1116 Metfield Lane • Creekmoor Raymore, MO • $538,000

#45 • Allure Luxury Homes 10643 W 168th Court • Coffee Creek Crossing Overland Park, KS • $569,000

#150 • Koehler Building Co 10600 W 153rd St • Woods of Colton Lake Overland Park, KS • $629,950

#131 • Ambassador Construction 2849 W 137th Terr • The Villas of Highlands Ranch Leawood, KS • $725,000

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SAB Construction New Castle Homes SAB Construction Dusselier & Marks Homes Tom French Construction Summit Custom Homes Summit Custom Homes Summit Custom Homes James Engle Custom Homes McIntyre Construction James III Homes J S Robinson Fine Homes

6622 Wedd 12214 N Highland Ave 2301 SW Deer Run Ct 19203 W 199th Terr 21359 W 116th St 1005 SW Argyl 1111 Metfield Lane 200 SW Ansel Adams 24003 W 124th St 2707 W 146th St 22515 W 60th St 24025 W 124th St

Timber Ridge Villas Woodland Creek Eagle Creek Brookwood Farms Foxfield Court Highland Meadows Creekmoor Winterset Valley Forest View-The Hills Lea Brooke Eagle View of Grey Oaks Hills of Forest View

Merriam Kansas City Lee’s Summit Spring Hill Olathe Lee’s Summit Raymore Lee’s Summit Olathe Leawood Shawnee Olathe

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$195,000 $244,900 $269,950 $275,000 $279,890 $299,950 $319,950 $324,950 $365,996 $374,950 $382,950 $411,660

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Pick of the Parade & distinctive Plan & Design Awards

grand prize winners #174 • New Mark Homes 9515 NE 90th St • Copperleaf Kansas City, MO • $382,900

#208 • Homes By Chris 9500 N Kentucky • Woodneath Farms Kansas City, MO • $399,900

#172 • John Shilt Homes 9405 NE 90th St • Copperleaf Kansas City, MO • $415, 000

#202 • Don Julian Builders 6007 NW 107th St • Tiffany Greens Kansas City, MO • $429,900

#120 • Starr Homes 20805 W 68th Terr • Ridgestone Meadows Shawnee, KS • $466,300

#173 • John Shilt Homes 9607 NE 90th St • Copperleaf Kansas City, MO • $485,000

#47 • C & M Builders 16824 Goddard St • Coffee Creek Cross Overland Park, KS • $489,950

#98 • Don Julian Builders 15220 Fontana St • Mission Reserve Leawood, KS • $498,700

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#91 • Willis Construction 11419 W 161st Terr • Mills Farm Estates Overland Park , KS • $998,500

# 90 • Tim Cunningham Homes 16120 Lucille St • Mills Farm Estates Overland Park, KS • $2,000,000

Runners Up

147 38 87 13 93 20 225 192 104 138 79 203

Don Julian Builders James Engle custom Homes Woodbridge Homes James Engle Custom Homes C & M Builders Summit Custom Homes Summit Custom Homes Casa Bella Construction Cecil & Ray Homes Ashner Construction Bodine-Ashner Builders Don Julian Builders

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9017 Martindale St 11599 S Carbondale 11500 W 166th St 11313 W 153rd St 11405 W 166th St 11413 W 153rd St 1110 Metfield Lane 6179 Southlake Drive 12331 W 164th Terr 9430 W 157th Ct 6205 W 138th 5902 NW 104th Terr

Woodland Reserve Cedar Creek the Woods Mills Farm the Meadows Bluestem Mills Farm Meadows Bluestem Creekmoor Riss Lake Polo Fields Wilshire Farms Links of Liongate Tiffany Greens

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KS KS KS KS KS KS MO MO KS KS KS MO

$419,900 $451,500 $469,500 $470,379 $509,970 $537,365 $599,950 $559,950 $619,900 $899,950 $989,900 $1,250,000

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HBA Members Happy Anniversary These companies’ continued membership shows their support for the local home building industry. To those members who have not yet renewed, the HBA looks forward to hearing from them soon. The strength of an association is in its membership and a thank you goes out to all of those members who continue to support the HBA. (If you know these members, please encourage them to renew and remember all the benefits they’ll miss by not renewing their membership)

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Design Trends Recognized by NAHB Each year at the National Association sity in America as well as the state of of Home Builders’ International Build- the economy during the past few years, ers’ Show, the Best in American Living many families are all living under one roof. Awards (BALA) provide recSingle-family ognition to builders and design home designs accomprofessionals who have acmodate multigenerational households, such complished outstanding design as homes with two masachievements. Here are a few ter suites, often with at of the top trends home buyers least one located on the can expect to soon see in new ground floor to be more home designs accessible. Classic yet Contemporary Cost Effective Designs Homes that are hot sellers Rectangular home on the market right now are designs are more cost those that successfully blend old styles with new. Timeless BALA Winner Midwest Region effective, so new homes no longer have the “exand elegant spaces are created Allen Erskine, Alenco, Inc. ploding house” look by blending modern and tradi- alencoinc@aol.com www.alenconline.com with multiple roof lines tional elements such as crown molding with fewer or less fancy pieces. or the unnecessary interior volumes they Elevations are clean and simple and inte- create. But home designs can still be visually stimulating with creative and innovariors are fresh and light. tive modifications that reduce construcMultigenerational Living Given the increasing cultural diver- tion and system costs to the home owner.

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Permit Reports Indicate Optimistic News for First Quarter News from the HBA is optimistic as the March 2012 residential permit statistics indicate a significant jump over 2011 for the same quarter last year. This year’s first quarter recorded 712 total units compared to last year’s first quarter number of 391. The numbers were bolstered by 41 multi-family rental units in Kansas City, Kansas. With the addition of 269 starts in March, the Greater Kansas City area has not seen a first quarter this good since the first quarter of 2008 prior to the financial crisis. “Builders have been selling homes as fast as they are building them recently. This could be the release of pent up demand combined with record low mortgage rates averaging 3.9% last week,” said Executive Vice President Sara Corless. “It will feel like more like a recovery if we are still looking at numbers like this in September.” An activity of note for the quarter is that as a percentage of total single family units Clay, Jackson and Platte counties all increased market share for a combined increase from 42% in 2011 to 53% in 2012. The units constructed in those three combined counties more than doubled from a total of 161 in 2011 to 330 in 2012.

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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

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Single Family Units^

M-F Units Sale%

M-F Units Rent

0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 8 2 17

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 9 1 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 54

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Residential Building Permit Statistics MARCH 2012 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 0 0

0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 4 8 2 17

0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 12 4 29

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 0 5 12 4 29

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

4 9 1 36 4 0 0 0 0 0 54

8 23 1 95 7 0 6 0 0 2 142

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

8 23 1 95 7 0 6 0 0 2 142

Single Family Units^ LEAVENWORTH COUNTY Basehor 1 Lansing 0 Leav. County 2 Leavenworth 0 Tonganoxie 2 5

WYANDOTTE COUNTY Bonner Springs Edwardsville# KCK/Wyandotte Co MIAMI COUNTY Louisburg Miami County Osawatomie Paola Spring Hill

MARCH 2012

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

1 0 2 0 2 5

4 1 4 1 2 12

0 0 0 0 0 0

4 1 4 1 2 12

5 0 4 9

0 0 0 0

0 0 41 41

5 0 45 50

8 1 10 19

0 0 0 0

0 0 73 73

8 1 83 92

0 2 0 0 0 2

0 0 0 0 0 0

0 2 0 0 0 2

1 4 1 0 0 6

0 0 0 0 0 0

1 4 1 0 0 6

269

310

639

712

Comparison of Single Family Building Units for Greater Kansas City (Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami, Wyandotte Counties)

6 0 9 8 2 4 2 5 0 12 1 1 0 50

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

6 0 9 8 2 4 2 5 0 12 1 1 0 50

14 0 11 8 3 16 6 12 0 37 1 1 0 109

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

14 0 11 8 3 16 6 12 0 37 1 1 0 109

0 9 8 0 12 1 0 0 30

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 9 8 0 12 1 0 0 30

0 23 15 0 39 1 1 0 79

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 23 15 0 39 1 1 0 79

1 0 0 4 0 7 12 0 0 37 26 0 14 1 102

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

1 0 0 4 0 7 12 0 0 37 26 0 14 1 102

3 0 0 8 1 11 20 0 1 98 67 1 29 4 243

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 8 1 11 20 0 1 98 67 1 29 4 243

Month/Year January February March April May June July August September October November December

2006 750 833 1066 899 971 761 772 874 677 672 609 500

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 188 182 269

Annual Total

9384

6385

3232

2155

2471

2301

639

All numbers shown in the box above are ACTUAL numbers.

Comparison of Units Issued Year to Date in this Month* 2006-2012 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

S-F Units

2649 1652 836 356 534 391 639

M-F Units

571 180 904 11 55 0 73

Total Units

3220 1832 1740 367 589 391 712

^The Single Family number is now 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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HBA Events & News Steven Cowen Accepts New Position

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Steven Cowen, HBA Vice President of Governmental Affairs, will begin the next stage of his professional career with Black Hills Energy as Manager, Kansas Governmental Affairs this month. Steven has been with the HBA for six years. Originally hired as Staff Vice President for Political Affairs, Steven took on Government Affairs duties in 2008 as well as writing for Building Business News, planning monthly Area Council lunches, and assisting with educational offerings. We wish him the best of luck in his new endeavors!

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The HBA has members serving their local communities on various boards and commissions. Some of them include: Travis Graham, Blue Springs Planning Commission Travis Graham, George Schluter, & Fred Delibero Fred Delibero, Lee’s Summit Planning Commission George Schluter, Kansas City Mo Building and Fire Code Board of Appeals Thank you to these members for their service! If you or an HBA member you know serves on a local government’s board or commission, let us know so we can include them. Contact Andrew McKeegan at 816-733-2224 or Andrew@kchba.org.

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