2008 Parade of Homes
Open September 7-21!

Choosing to buy a brand-new home is an exciting decision and is sure to fill your heart and mind with plenty of questions. What do I want in my new? Is it a good time to buy? Should I choose to build from scratch?

Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City Parade of Homes has been helping to answer those questions since 1947. The annual parade is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to see the latest in new-home development and design from the area’s top builders while learning about the state of the housing market and how it affects you. From traditional family homes to today’s new choices for active adults, urban living and going green, the parade presents exceptional and alluring options for you to discover.

WHAT CAN YOU FIND ON THE 2008 PARADE OF HOMES?
Build Green Kansas City
Choosing home products and designs that reduce energy usage, save money and protect the environment is a growing trend for many consumers. The new Build Green Kansas City program for the first time helps homebuyers learn how to use nationally recognized guidelines developed exclusively for residential construction.

It's a great time to buy
For more than 60 years, the Parade of Homes has been a Kansas City tradition for consumers shopping for a new home. This year’s event comes at an exceptional time for consumers taking a look at homeownership with a rare combination of low mortgage rates, competitive home prices and new tax credits for first-time homebuyers.

Explore 435 new housing choices!
Homes are not one size fits all, and this year’s Parade of Homes celebrates that distinctiveness. From the cool looks of downtown condominiums and lofts to villas and patio homes designed for carefree living in retirement, today’s new homes can meet the demands of virtually every lifestyle and budget.

Urban Living on the rise
There’s a reason why the downtowns of Kansas City on both sides of the state line, the Country Club Plaza and town squares such as North Kansas City were bustling places to live for generations past. It’s the same reason new generations of homebuyers are returning to these neighborhoods, drawn by the history, excitement and attractions of urban living.