Building Business News - September 2012

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Attend National Event to Rally for Homeownership

The HBA’s Home show – Fall edition returns to the Overland Park Convention Center, september 14-16 bringing with it ideas, inspiration, and solutions for your home this autumn.

The Home show stage sponsored by spaces will feature HGTV star Vern Yip saturday and sunday at 2 p.m. who will share his eclectic design tips and meet and greet show patrons. Vern’s HGTV projects include Deserving Design with Vern Yip, HGTV Design star, HGTV Urban Oasis, and Bang for Your Buck. He’s also known for his four seasons on TLC’s Trading spaces and appearances on NBC’s Home Intervention.

Local celebrity chefs also will be part of the programming that will feature Jasper Mirabile of Jaspers, Mark webster of The New Theatre Restaurant, Jeff Martin of smallcakes, shannon Kimball of Firebug BBQ and Cheri schenker with schenker Family Farms. In addition, Jasper will do his 710AM radio show “Live! From Jasper’s Kitchen” from the Home show stage on saturday at 11 a.m.

A designer panel will bring the latest ideas in décor to the Home show stage featuring Jennifer Bertrand, HGTV Design star and Patrick Madden, Madden-McFarland Furniture &

Design Boutique.Visitors will see nearly 200 exhibits and

meet the experts of home improvement. This vibrant market place will have new home products and services, decorating, design demonstrations, the latest remodeling ideas. They also can register for great giveaways including an HDTV from Direct Buy, outdoor paint from sherwin williams, magazine subscriptions from spaces magazine, whirlpool cooktop from Ferguson, and a 45 minute consultation by Vern Yip from I.O. Metro. Tickets and information are online www.kchomeshow.com.

When: Friday, september 14 – sunday, september 16, 2012

Where: Overland Park Convention Center, 6000 College Boulevard, Overland Park, Ks 66211

Show Hours: Friday and saturday, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m

Tickets: $7 for adults at the door, $6 advanced at Hen House and online, $6 military and senior, and kids 12-and-under are free

Discounts: sunday donate three items or $3 to Harvesters and recieve two-for-one tickets.

Parade of Homes Kicks off september 29th

The Fall Parade of Homes returns to the Kansas City Metropolitan Area, september 29-October 14 and will showcase 242 new homes that will be free and open to the public 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Homes are located in eight counties with 117 in Kansas, 50 in the Missouri north area, and 75 in the Missouri south area from 79 home builders.

Today’s market offers a number of reasons to buy a home including affordable prices, low mortgage rates and great new homes. In addition, innovative materials and construction techniques mean that today’s new homes are built to be much more energy efficient than homes constructed a generation ago. we invite you to come out once again and experience the latest and greatest innovations in new homes. The October issue of BBN will feature renderings of all Parade homes.

The HBA has teamed up with the National Association of Home Builders to organize the Rally for Homeownership, september 25 at the Harry s. Truman Library and Museum in Independence, Missouri, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. everyone is invited and encouraged to attend so sign up now at www.ProtectHomeownership.com to show your support and receive notifications as more details are available.

These rallies send a powerful message to elected leaders that Americans value homeownership not only for countless personal reasons, but because homeownership generates jobs and revenues that will help speed the nation’s ailing economy to recovery. The local rally is being co-chaired by Travis Graham, Graham Construction, and Mike Brown, Brown

Home show-Fall Edition Brings ideas, inspiration & solutions

september 25, 2012, 11:30 am, Harry s. truman library and Museum in independence, RAlly FoR HoMEownERsHiP

HGTV Design Star Jennifer Bertrand will emcee the Home Show Stage sponsored by Spaces.

Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

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Register online at www.kchba.org or contact Gina Battle, 816-733-2219 or [email protected].

Sept 6, 10am Parade CommitteeSept 11, 11:30am Missouri North Area Council LunchSept 12-15 NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting, Austin TXSept 13, 4pm Thirsty Thursday at Fuel in OPKSSept 14-16 Home Show-Fall Edition, OP Convention CenterSept 25, Rally for Homeownership, Harry S. Truman Library 11:30am-1pm Independence, Mo, www.ProtectHomeownership.comSept 25-26 Builder Pick-UpSept 29-Oct 14 Fall Parade of HomesOct 3, 6pm Fall Parade of Homes Awards CeremonyOct. 12 HBA Clay ShootOct 24-26 Certified Aging-in-Place Certification 8 am-5 pm

Certified Aging-in-Place specialist Education offered

Millions of Americans are living longer and more active lives. And with their changing lifestyles, maturing Americans are also looking to revitalize their home environments. Identifying these opportunities and developing the skills to interact with 50+ customers can help you grow your business dramatically. The HBA through the NAHB will offer Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist certification education (CAPs), wednesday, October 24-Friday October 26, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at the HBA. Three classes are required including Business Management for the Building Professional, CAPs I and CAPs II. These courses provide a solid foundation for best business practices for smaller businesses, marketing to the aging population and how to create homes for life. The cost is $250 for each class for a total of $750 for enrollment in all three. Register online at www.kchba.org. Contact Andrew McKeegan, [email protected] for more information.

nAHB Fall Board september Meeting

The 2011 Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held in Austin, Texas, wednesday september 12 - saturday, september 15. Meetings will take place at the Hilton Austin (headquarters hotel) and the Austin Convention Center. Registration and Housing for the Fall Board of Directors Meeting is open. Contact Andrew McKeegan, [email protected] to learn about opportunities to get involved.

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T h i r s t y T h u r s d a y will be on T h u r s d a y, sep t ember 13th from 4:00 p.m.

to whenever the fun stops at Fuel American Made Bar & Grill at 7300 west 119th street, Overland Park. Members are encouraged to ride their motorcycles out to this bike friendly destination.

Plan for year End EventsPast President DinnerNovember 8Jasper’s at watts Mill, 103rd & state Line$60 per couple

Inaugural DinnerDecember 6Brio Tuscan Grill on the Plaza$ 75 per person

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City of independence Plans time line for Adoption of new Codes

september 10th 6:30 pm - study session before the city council.

November 19th 6:30 pm - First reading of the ordinance to adopt the new codes

December 3rd 6:30 pm - Reading of the ordinance to adopt the new codes Contact: David Lehman CBO, Acting Building Inspections Manager,

City of Independence Phone # 816-325-7424, e-mail: [email protected]

The Unified Government Board of Commissioners is waiving all building permit fees, inspection fees and sewer connection fees for new single family home construction beginning this month through December 2013. The move is designed to spark a renewed wave of home construction to meet the demand created by thousands of new jobs coming to wyandotte County.

with construction of the Cerner Continuous Campus and the hiring of 4,000 new employees, the market for new housing will increase. The Hollywood Casino at Kansas speedway has already created 1,000 new, fulltime permanent jobs.

“Creating a budget and policies which encourage more development, more new jobs and more new housing is critical,” said County Administrator Dennis Hays.

wyandotte County is experiencing a surge in new residential construction with a 34% increase over last year. More than 300 new apartment units near Village west are planned with more in the works.

The 2013 Unified Government Budget also takes major steps to make living in

wyandotte County more affordable. 71% of homeowners will see their Unified Government property tax bill go down. 27% will see no change from last year.

In addition to lowering most residential tax bills, the 2013 Unified Government Budget calls for ending the payment-in lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) fee which appears on the electric and water bills

for Board of Public Utilities customers in wyandotte County. The move could save utility customers nearly $10-million over the next five years based on estimated rate increases.

Overall assessed value of real property in wyandotte County is increasing after several years of substantial declines. Residential property values are still lower than before the recession, but are stabilizing. New commercial and industrial developments are pushing overall valuations up. Assessed values have increased 1.6% in wyandotte County and 2% in KCK.

For more information contact Mike Taylor, Public Relations Director, 913.573.5565

Unified Government Waives Building Fees for New Home Construction

Nine building code officials representing Johnson County local governments (except Overland Park) gathered for two meetings late in August at the Johnson County Administration building in Olathe, Ks. The meetings were called to present to the public recommendations from the Building Codes officials in each of the cities. All nine cities are recommending the adoption of new codes with the corresponding new inspections and building requirements at meetings before city council committees and governing bodies in september and October with implementation by January 2013. HBA

representatives expressed the following position as approved by the Board of Directors:

“The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City supports the adoption of the 2012 IRC, with amendments as identified by the HBA Codes Task Force (co-chaired by George schluter, Gsw Homes; and Jim Haas, Jim Haas Builders, Inc.) except for the energy section. we support the adoption and full enforcement of the 2006 energy chapter of the IRC; and at a time certain, two years from the adoption of the 2012 IRC, the adoption of the 2009 IeCC as relates to residential construction.”

HBA takes Position on Building Codes in Johnson County

With construction of the Cerner Continuous Campus and the hiring

of 4,000 new employees, the market for new

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HBA events & News

nAHB Awards spikesspikes are membership champions

who earn credits through recruiting new members and helping retain members. The HBA recently welcomed new spike Club member Gary Kearns, Gary Kearns Homebuilders, LLC. The recognition of Life spike was awarded to Bruce Rieke, B.L. Rieke Custom Homes.

sara Corless, executive Vice President, attended the Association Leadership Conference recently and was presented a national award for the HBA website www.kchba.org. Visitors to the HBA website in 2011 saw a new dynamic design with updated features and functions that better serves the members and the public. The HBA was awarded for that successful launch of the new website with an Association excellence Award from the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

The Association excellence Awards is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local home builders’ associations and

HBA Past President George schluter has been recognized for his volunteer efforts by the Country Club swim Association of Kansas City. swimming is a sport of volunteers from neighborhood swim meets all the way up to the Olympic Trials. George began volunteering as a supportive father and over 20 years later is still giving to the sport of swimming at every level.

George has done everything from working the electronic timing system to serving as a meet referee, from country club meets to national meets. Along the way, he has mentored and trained hundreds of other officials. He has been the Chairman of Missouri Valley swimming, a Central Zone Director, and a member of the UsA swimming Board of Directors. For his efforts, he is a recipient of the Conoco Phillips Outstanding service Award to the sport of swimming. He has worked to form and grow summer swim leagues, and to have summer leagues recognized by United states swimming.

Kansas Area luncheon: Economic Projections and the Kansas Political landscape

Gordon Moffitt, The Hayes Company, Bruce Chyka, Performance Plus Homes, and Sean Miller.

Chris Kuehl talks with David Stallings, Dreams & Design Building

The Kansas Area Luncheon featured two presenters, economist Chris Kuehl and Kansas Building Industry Association executive Director, sean Miller. Kuehl discussed what is impacting the economy now and what next year may look like. Miller brought his insight into the Kansas political landscape and results of the 2012 legislative session.

HBA Receives National Award for New Website

Sara Corless receives award at ALI

executive officers in the field of association management. eOC membership is comprised of the staff executives who direct more than 750 NAHB-affiliated state and local home builders’ associations representing more than 140,000 home builders in communities across the United states.

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George schluter Recognized by CCsAKC



HBA events & News

ALL AROUND CLAY

Friday, October 12th, 2012SHOOT

All shooters must start at 10amPowder Creek Shooting Park8601 Monticello Rd, Lenexa KS, 66227

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sign up now for the HBA annual clay shoot October 12th. Come enjoy this great event at Powder Creek shooting Park in Lenexa. everyone is welcome at all skill levels. For the first time, this year’s event will include not only the 50 round (twelve station) sporting clay shoot, but also a 25 round skeet shoot, and 25 round trap shoot. The individual shooter’s score will be a tally of all three events. The good news is that five person teams are still just $500 by september 17 which includes all three rounds of shooting! (After september 17th, the price goes to $550 per team). Individuals are $125. shooting station sponsorships are still available for only $200. sponsorships for prizes and giveaways are available at other levels.

special thanks to Bank of Blue Valley, HBA Platinum sponsor, and sun Lumber as lunch and beverage sponsor.

“The annual clay shoot has become great tradition that brings together builders and associates,” said Richard Holtcamp, Bank of Blue Valley. “we are very pleased to help organize this event and want to encourage everyone to take time to enjoy a wonderful day outdoors with fellow HBA members.”

event registration will start at 8:30 a.m. on October 12. shooters will start upon check in to keep everything rolling and all shooters MUsT be registered by 9:30 a.m. to participate. sign up for the event at www.kchba.org or contact Phil Yancey [email protected]

Sara Corless receives award at ALI

executive officers in the field of association management. eOC membership is comprised of the staff executives who direct more than 750 NAHB-affiliated state and local home builders’ associations representing more than 140,000 home builders in communities across the United states.

HBA All-Around Clay shoot to Bring Fall Fun

Philllip Sanders, Jeff Robinson and Bobby Wilson enjoy the 2011 Clay Shoot



Home show-Fall editionLive! From Jasper’s Kitchen Home show saturday at 11am

Jasper Mirabile, Jr., renowned chef at the popular Italian restaurant that bears his and his father’s name, hosts a radio show on KCMO Talk Radio radio that is heard by over 7,000 people every week.

JJ to his friends, Mirabile is an affable, outgoing chef who has an extreme passion for good food, fine wine and entertaining. His extensive knowledge of specialty foods and ingredients, unique and traditional food preparations, and the fine dining experience has been enriched by years of collaboration with other great chefs from around the world. JJ’s frequent travels take him to interesting and famous locales where specialty cheeses, wines and other food products have been produced, in some cases for hundreds of years.

The show is about every aspect of food. How to select and prepare the ingredients for great dishes, what to serve with them, plus a little history and background on foods and ingredients that may be unfamiliar to some listeners. Hen House Market is the presenting sponsor for the show.

HGTV star, Vern Yip will share his eclectic design tips and meet and greet show patrons on saturday and sunday at 2 p.m. on the Home show stage sponsored by spaces.

One room at a time, Vern Yip is designing his way across America. Vern’s past HGTV projects include his own show titled Deserving Design with Vern Yip, and his current work includes the upcoming seventh season of the exciting prime-time series HGTV Design star and the second year of HGTV Urban Oasis. He’s also on HGTV in new episodes of Bang for Your Buck, where he serves as both host

and design expert. He’s also known for his four seasons on TLC’s Trading spaces and appearances on NBC’s Home Intervention.

“As an architect and designer, my goal is to inspire and ignite creativity in my audience by focusing on both how to create wonderful home design without breaking the bank and techniques for making the best use of space, remarked Vern Yip, HGTV Design star. “I look forward to seeing a great audience and for creative interaction during my presentations.”

HGtV star Vern yip Featured at Home show-Fall Edition

11AM Top to Bottom: Roof to Foundation Dry Basement

12PM Farm to Fork: Fresh Meals in Minutes Cherie Thomas-Schenker, Schenker Family Farms

1PM Chic Kitchens That COOK! Portfolio Kitchen & Home

2PM Design & Remodel: There’s an App for That! Katy Sullivan, Katy Sullivan Designs

3PM How NOT to Get Divorced When Remodeling Alan Karlin, Alan Karlin Designs

4PM Creating a Visual Feast With Color Emmie Shaw, Sherwin-Williams

5PM Fast Fixes for Fall Jen Bertrand, Jen Bertand Designs

6PM How to Make Award Winning BBQ Sauces Shannon “The FireBug” Kimball, Grillmaster

11AM JASPER-LIVE! Jasper Mirabile, Jasper’s Live Radio Broadcast

12:30 PMFast Fixes

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Jen Bertrand Designs

2PM Special Guest, Vern Yip Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star

3PM Design Panel Patrick Madden, Jen Bertrand & Friends

4PM Getting the Most Out of Fresh Herbs and Spices Mark Webster, CEC, CCE, AAC, Exec. Chef New Theatre Restaurant

5PM Design & Remodel: There’s an App for That! Katy Sullivan, Katy Sullivan Designs

6PM Top to Bottom: Roof to Foundation Dry Basement

11AM Chic Kitchens That COOK! Portfolio Kitchen & Home

12PM How to Make Award Winning BBQ Sauces Shannon “The FireBug” Kimball, Grillmaster

1PM How NOT to Get Divorced When Remodeling Alan Karlin, Alan Karlin Designs

2PM Special Guest, Vern Yip Vern Yip, HGTV Design Star

3PM Design Panel Patrick Madden, Jen Bertrand & Friends

4PM Secrets to Baking & Decorating Cupcakes Jeff Martin, Founder of Smallcakes A. Cupcakery

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Register for a one-year subscription at the Home show stage sponsored by spaces.

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Industry NewsThe International Builders show (IBs)

is the largest residential building industry trade show in the world. with the most residential construction pros in one place, IBS is the building industry’s defining business event, January 22-24, 2013 in Las Vegas. Registration opens, september 4, online at www.buildersshow.com.

The HBA’s designated hotel is the wynn Las Vegas ($209 per night). The wynn is the NAHB headquarters hotel,

www.wynnlasvegas.com. The deadline to reserve rooms is Monday, November 19, 2012.

Now in its 68th year, IBs brings together virtually every aspect of the building industry. Produced by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), IBs is the perfect showcase for suppliers and manufacturers. In addition more than 200 education opportunities are offered.

Registration opens september 4 for nAHB’s international Builders show

Great Offer!September FREE Expo Pass!

During the month of september only, as an NAHB member you can register for a FRee expo pass giving you access to the hottest exhibit

floor in the building industry all three days of the Show. Visit Buildershow.com/september for details. In addition, all spouse

registrations (regardless of membership) are also free in september.



Industry News

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National Association of Home Builders

ANNUAL REPORT TO MEMBERS

Top 10 Reasons to Do Business with an Active Associate Member

1. They support NAHB at the local, state and national levels.

2. They volunteer time, talent and treasure to help the association accomplish its goals.

3. They recruit their colleagues and business contacts to become members.

4. They serve on committees and councils gaining valuable networking opportunity while helping to advance the association’s mission.

5. By doing so, you increase the value proposition for all membership in your HBA.

6. They are strong supporters of local and state PACs and BUILD-PAC.

7. They are a major source of non-dues revenue through sponsorships, advertising, etc.

8. As industry partners, they are a valuable resource for business and management tips.

9. They are heavily invested in your business success: You win, they win!

10. Why wouldn’t you do business with a member?

The next time you come to an HBA event, look around at your fellow members. More than half of the people you see will be associate members. These are people who are essential to the home building process and help enable our industry to provide Americans with an unrivaled selection of quality homes.

Among the ranks of associate members are subcontractors, sales and marketing specialists, architects, interior designers, title and settlement experts, lawyers, people in the financial services industry, product suppliers and manufacturers, and many more who are essential to the challenging task of providing housing for a growing population.

Associate members are also essential to HBA and to the NAHB federation, offering sponsorships, devoting countless hours

at committee meetings and volunteering at special events, and strengthening our industry in the process.

Most importantly, our associate members help broaden our perspective so that we can assess issues more objectively in the context of our entire industry.

In recognition of the thousands of associates who volunteer their time and services to NAHB and its state and local affiliates, NAHB has designated September as Associate Member Appreciation Month. NAHB has always appreciated the dedication and enthusiasm of its associate members, but in today’s unsettled – and unsettling – housing market environment, we appreciate that dedication and commitment more than ever.

During september – and every other month, for that matter – get to know one

another better, learn about each others’ businesses and whenever possible, to do business with other members.

Our HBA is strong when individual members are strong, and doing business with other members is a great way to

strengthen the association while ensuring that the people you work with understand the issues and concerns that affect your day-to-day operations. For more information, contact Phil Yancey at [email protected] or 816-733-2245.

nAHB designates september as Associate Member Appreciation Month

HBA Associates Council: Jerry Ratway, Weber Carpet, Inc, Donna Best, First American Title, Kevin Kirtley K & E Flatwork, Megan Vejraska, Kitchen & Bath by Briggs, Jim Humbert, Advantage Framing, Mindy Arnold, Designed 4 You, Jim Breitkreutz, Beaver Timber, Christina Hayes, Kitchen & Bath by Briggs.



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WHAT: HOMEOWNERSHIP IS UNDER ATTACK! Local economies have suffered from the slowdown in home construction, and home buyers and owners face difficulties getting access to affordable mortgage loans and avoiding foreclosure in today’s distressed environment. What’s worse, policymakers are considering scaling back the mortgage interest deduction, imposing more requirements on borrowers and letting the foreclosure crisis deepen.

RALLY WITH US AND TELL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO:o Protect the mortgage interest deductiono Guarantee credit-worthy consumers and small businesses

the opportunity to obtain mortgages and loanso Resolve the foreclosure crisis

JOIN US AND STAND UP FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP!

DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

TIME: 12:00 - 1 pm Free Lunch and Rally

PLACE: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

(500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050)

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Representatives from the local Home Builder Industry & other

influential leaders in the Kansas City community (TBD)

REGISTER: http://www.ProtectHomeownership.com

Sponsored by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City and the National Association of Home Builders.

WHAT: HOMEOWNERSHIP IS UNDER ATTACK! Local economies have suffered from the slowdown in home construction, and home buyers and owners face difficulties getting access to affordable mortgage loans and avoiding foreclosure in today’s distressed environment. What’s worse, policymakers are considering scaling back the mortgage interest deduction, imposing more requirements on borrowers and letting the foreclosure crisis deepen.

RALLY WITH US AND TELL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO:o Protect the mortgage interest deductiono Guarantee credit-worthy consumers and small businesses

the opportunity to obtain mortgages and loanso Resolve the foreclosure crisis

JOIN US AND STAND UP FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP!

DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012

TIME: 12:00 - 1 pm Free Lunch and Rally

PLACE: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum

(500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050)

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Representatives from the local Home Builder Industry & other

influential leaders in the Kansas City community (TBD)



HOMEOWNERSHIP IS UNDER ATTACK! Local economies have suffered from the slowdown in home construction, and

home buyers and owners face difficulties getting access to affordable mortgage loans and avoiding foreclosure in today’s distressed environment. What’s worse, policymakers are considering scaling back the mortgage interest deduction, imposing more requirements on borrowers and letting the foreclosure crisis deepen.

RALLY WITH US AND TELL YOUR ELECTED OFFICIALS TO:• Protectthemortgageinterestdeduction• Guaranteecredit-worthyconsumersandsmallbusinessesthe opportunitytoobtainmortgagesandloans• Resolvetheforeclosurecrisis

JOIN US AND STAND UP FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP!DATE: Tuesday, September 25, 2012TIME: 11:30 am - 1 pm Free Lunch and RallyPLACE: Harry S. Truman Library and Museum (500 West U.S. Highway 24, Independence, MO 64050)

FEATURED SPEAKERS: Representatives from the local Home Builder Industry & other influential leaders in the Kansas City community (TBD)



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Industry NewsAs America struggles with complex

economic challenges in the wake of the Great Recession, long-held principles have come under intense scrutiny. In this pivotal election year, some policymakers are even suggesting that homeownership should no longer be a national priority.

This is in direct opposition to the beliefs of most Americans, according to a recent national survey conducted jointly by Public Opinion strategies and Lake Research Partners.

The survey makes clear that voters see homeownership as fundamental to the American Dream. A vast majority

(74 percent) say that owning a home is the best long-term investment they can make and worth the ups and downs of the market. Americans believe that homeownership provides stability for families and communities, and creates jobs and a stronger economy.

Key survey Results96 percent of home owners are happy

with their decision to own and 84 percent who are “underwater,” or owe more on their mortgages than their home is worth, expressed the same sentiment.

Three out of four voters – both owners

and renters – believe it is appropriate and reasonable for the federal government to provide tax incentives to promote homeownership.

Two-thirds of respondents say that the federal government should help home buyers to afford a long-term or 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage.

68 percent of voters say they would be less likely to vote for a congressional candidate who proposed to abolish the mortgage interest deduction, a figure that was virtually identical across all party affiliations (69 percent of Independents and 68 percent of Democrats and

Republicans).Nearly seven out of 10 voters who are not

currently home owners (68 percent) say it is a goal of theirs to eventually buy a home.

Job uncertainty and saving for a downpayment and closing costs are the biggest barriers to buying a home.

Public Opinion Strategies of Alexandria, Va.

and Lake Research Partners of Washington, D.C.,

conducted this survey on behalf of the National

Association of Home Builders. The survey of 1,500

likely 2012 voters was conducted Jan. 2-5, 2012, and

has a margin of error of ±2.5 percent.

Rally for Homeownership supported by national survey on Housing & Homeownership

Job creation and economic growth have been weak in 2012. while gross domestic product (GDP) and total employment have expanded, their respective rates of growth have been disappointing given the high unemployment and prior wealth declines connected with the Great Recession.

Despite ongoing negative economic news, housing and home building stand out as sources of positive developments. However, some analysts have questioned whether the good news for housing can continue in the face of slow growth, the impending fiscal cliff, and continuing financial crises in Europe.

It is useful to remember that housing typically leads the economy out of recession. As interest rates fall, home building can have an outsized impact on GDP growth. And as employment growth continues (even if slowly), interest rates remain low and credit access improves, housing demand will continue to expand, yielding a virtuous cycle of benefits for both housing and the overall economy.

For these reasons, NAHB believes that housing and the home building sector will continue to expand, albeit at a rate that is slower than history would suggest is normal for a recovery.

Nationwide, the homeownership rate was unchanged for the second quarter of 2012, coming in again at 65.6% on seasonally adjusted basis, according to the Census Bureau. while this level remains near a 15-year low, declines in the rate itself may be coming to an end as a housing recovery takes hold in a greater number of locations.

The growing housing recovery is certainly evident in the Census Bureau’s construction spending reports. Private residential construction spending was up for the third consecutive month in June, reaching its highest level since early 2009 on nominal basis. According to the three-month moving average, residential construction spending has risen for each of the last nine months.

Construction spending on new single-family homes jumped 3% on a month-to-month basis and has staged nearly a 19% improvement from the same period a year ago. Multifamily construction spending increased 3.4% during June and has experienced gains in each of the last nine months. Overall, spending on new multifamily units has increased by 66% from its low point in August 2010.

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In cities across the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area, housing production continues to climb in 2012 with the second highest month this year, according to the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City’s (HBA) monthly Residential Building Permit statistics report. July permits increased to 288 single family permits over 265 the previous month. Year to date total permits are the highest in three years with 2,323 permits compared to 2011 with 1,725; 2010 with 1,617; and

the 2009 low of 1,207. Also of note in July is an 88 multi-family unit for an apartment complex in Lenexa.

“Improved numbers in new home construction continue to be due to the reduction in supply of existing homes over the past several years of the Recession and fewer affordable homes or ‘starter homes’ for young families especially,” said executive Vice President sara Corless. “All indications from builders and their realtors are that their new homes are selling at a pace better than existing homes. Families who are relocating to Kansas City or settling into a new school district need a home that is move-in ready and new homes provide that benefit.”

six counties have increased year-to-date in July including Cass County which is up 15 percent, Clay County is up 56 percent, Jackson County is up 9 percent, Platte County is up 126 percent of which the majority have been pulled in the Kansas City limits. Johnson County is up 42 percent and wyandotte County is up 12 percent. Two counties have decreased year-to-date including Leavenworth County decreasing 17 percent and Miami County decreasing 29 percent.

“Year to date total permits are the highest in three years.”



HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF GREATER KANSAS CITYResidential Building Permit Statistics

JULY 2012Single M-F M-F S-F M-F M-F Total Single M-F M-F S-F M-F M-F TotalFamily Units Units Total Units Sale Rent Units Family Units Units Total Units Sale Rent UnitsUnits^ Sale% Rent Units YTD YTD YTD YTD Units^ Sale% Rent Units YTD YTD YTD YTD

CASS COUNTY LEAVENWORTH COUNTYArchie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Basehor 3 0 0 3 22 0 0 22Belton 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 Lansing 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Cass County 2 0 0 2 18 0 0 18 Leav. County 0 0 0 0 11 0 0 11Cleveland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Leavenworth 2 0 0 2 13 0 0 13Drexel 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tonganoxie 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 6Garden City 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 6 0 0 6 53 0 0 53Harrisonville 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Lake Winnebago 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 WYANDOTTE COUNTYLee's Summit 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 8 Bonner Springs 2 0 0 2 13 0 0 13Peculiar 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 edwardsville 1 0 0 1 2 0 0 2Pleasant Hill 1 0 0 1 12 0 0 12 KCK/Wyandotte Co 1 0 0 1 32 0 380 412Raymore 5 0 0 5 36 0 0 36 4 0 0 4 47 0 380 427Village of Loch Lloyd 1 0 0 1 12 0 0 12

11 0 0 11 94 0 0 94 MIAMI COUNTYLouisburg 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1

CLAY COUNTY Miami County 2 0 0 2 9 0 0 9Clay County 1 0 0 1 20 0 0 20 Osawatomie 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0excelsior Springs 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 28 Paola 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Gladstone 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 Spring Hill 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Kansas City 30 0 0 30 257 0 0 257 2 0 0 2 10 0 0 10Kearney 3 0 0 3 25 0 0 25Lawson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 July-12 288 0 88 376 1763 8 552 2323Liberty 4 0 0 4 17 0 0 17North Kansas City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Pleasant Valley 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Smithville 5 0 0 5 12 0 0 12

43 0 0 43 360 0 0 360

JACKSON COUNTYBlue Springs 5 0 0 5 38 0 0 38 Month/Year 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Buckner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 January 750 353 221 96 137 90 188Grain Valley 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 18 February 833 475 262 129 145 121 182Grandview 1 0 0 1 13 0 0 13 March 1066 824 353 131 252 180 270Greenwood 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 18 April 899 687 441 184 228 210 277Independence 10 0 0 10 43 0 0 43 May 971 677 231 189 213 230 293Jackson County 3 0 0 3 22 0 0 22 June 761 616 260 204 239 262 265Kansas City 4 0 0 4 24 0 48 72 July 772 546 311 196 180 204 288Lake Lotawana 2 0 0 2 3 0 0 3 August 874 515 293 207 243 205Lee's Summit 24 0 0 24 137 0 0 137 September 677 397 264 219 173 202Oak Grove 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 October 672 597 314 226 279 205Raytown 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 November 609 385 167 192 173 185Sugar Creek 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 December 500 313 115 182 209 207

50 0 0 50 320 0 48 368

9384 6385 3232 2155 2471 2301 1763PLATTE COUNTYedgerton 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Kansas City 10 0 0 10 69 8 0 77Parkville 4 0 0 4 30 0 0 30Platte City 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Platte County 17 0 0 17 90 0 0 90Riverside 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1Weatherby Lake 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 S-F M-F TotalWeston 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Units Units Units

31 0 0 31 192 8 0 200 2006 6052 1267 73192007 4178 705 4883

JOHNSON COUNTY 2008 2079 1422 3501De Soto 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 6 2009 1129 78 1207edgerton 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2010 1394 223 1617Fairway 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2011 1297 428 1725Gardner 6 0 0 6 23 0 0 23 2012 1763 560 2323Johnson County 2 0 0 2 8 0 0 8Leawood 18 0 0 18 38 0 0 38Lenexa 18 0 88 106 61 0 124 185Merriam 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3 ^TheSingleFamilynumberisnowunitsandincludesbothattachedanddetachedunits.Mission Hills 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 %Multi-Familyunitsareinbuildingswith5ormoreunitsandaredividedbysale/rent.Olathe 35 0 0 35 249 0 0 249 #NotavailableattimeofreportOverland Park 36 0 0 36 196 0 0 196Prairie Village 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 3Shawnee 16 0 0 16 81 0 0 81Spring Hill 10 0 0 10 18 0 0 18

141 0 88 229 687 0 124 811

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.

Annual Total*

AllnumbersshownintheboxaboveareACTUALnumbers.

Comparison of Single Family

(Cass,Clay,Jackson,Platte,Johnson,Leavenworth,Miami,WyandotteCounties)

Building Units for Greater Kansas City*

*Annualtotalsmaynotmatchseasonallyadjustednumbers.

Comparison of Permits By Units Issued Year to Date*

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DATE(Continued from page 1) Midwest who are recruiting volunteers to participate.

“The last few years of economic hardship have been a challenge for everyone. That’s why it is so important that we revive the housing market, create jobs and spur growth for the entire U.s. economy,” said Graham. The Rally’s premise is that the home is central to American life, and homeownership is a cherished ideal for most families. Furthermore, it is critical in creating wealth and providing upward mobility and financial stability for individual households.

Organizers anticipate that as many as 1,000 citizens will attend the Kansas City

rally. Invitations are going out to civil rights organizations, business groups, home builders and real estate agents, churches and civic organizations. we are also asking participants to sign a petition supporting homeownership. The petition supports:• Protecting the mortgage interest deduction. • Making sure credit-worthy consumers and small businesses can get mortgages and loans. • Helping resolve the foreclosure crisis.

If you have any questions about the Kansas City event, please contact the HBA 816-942-8800.

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