HBA January 2014 Networking Event
Emily Fletcher 12/29/2013
* TUESDAY, January 21, 2014 * 5:00 pm - 7:30 pm * Ramada Oasis Maui Room * $20.00 per person * 2546 N. Glenstone Ave., Springfield MO * Please RSVP to emily@springfieldhba.com
HBA Home Show Setup
Emily Fletcher 12/28/2013
* JANUARY 28 * 8am - 8pm * JANUARY 29 * 8am - 8pm * JANUARY 30 * 8am - 2pm * EXPO CENTER * Home Show 2014 Sponsored by Southern Supply View HBA Home Show in a larger map
April 2014 HBA Membership Networking Event
Emily Fletcher 12/25/2013
* APRIL 15, 2014 * Sponsored by Midwest Block & Brick * 5:00 - 7:00 (Tentative Time for All Networking Events. Sponsors May Change Times - Please Watch for Changes) * Event will be held at Midwest Block & Brick - 1650 E. Atlantic, Springfield MO * Please RSVP to emily@springfieldhba.com SO WE KNOW HOW MANY BURGERS ... Read More
HBA Home Show Pre-Party
Emily Fletcher 12/22/2013
* JANUARY 30 * 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM * Springfield Expo Center View HBA Home Show in a larger map
HBA 2014 HOME SHOW - Jan 31 - Feb 2
Emily Fletcher 12/20/2013
* JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 2 Sponsored by Southern Supply Friday, January 31 * 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Saturday, February 1 * 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Sunday, February 2 * 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Springfield EXPO Center - Map Click Here for More Information View HBA Home Show in a larger ... Read More
Christmas Party 2013 Recap and Photos
Staff Report 12/17/2013
Thank you to all those that could get out of their driveway and make it to the 2013 HBA Christmas Party. The weather was not perfect, but the surveys are in and the results show everyone had a really good time. "Thank you for hosting a great Christmas party. We all had a great time ... Read More
Springfield Fire Department Receives 400 Smoke Alarms from HBA of Greater Springfield
Aaron Wahlquist 12/17/2013
Four hundred Springfield families will soon be a little safer, thanks to the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield, Meek's - The Builder's Choice and Metro Appliances and More. For more than 20 years, the Springfield Fire Department has aggressively promoted the use of smoke alarms as part of its free smoke alarm program. In ... Read More
Season’s Greetings from your HBA Team!
Aaron Wahlquist 12/17/2013
We wanted to take a few minutes to thank all of our members for their hard work over the last year. 2013 brought us a fantastic Home Show and Home Remodeling Show along with a slowly improving economy. Your association continues to grow in strength and is ready for an exciting 2014. It has been ... Read More
Hogan Land Title Company - BBB Torch Award Nomination
Aaron Wahlquist 12/17/2013
Hogan Land Title Company was nominated for the BBB Torch Award for Best Business Ethics! The BBB International Torch Awards are presented to businesses in recognition of their superior commitment to exceptional marketplace practices.
New and Renewing Members - December 2013
Aaron Wahlquist 12/17/2013
Welcome to all the new members and welcome back to renewing members. Every one of the members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield is greatly appreciated and can be found at HBAHomePros.com (direct link to our membership search engine). Ask about adding keywords and video. New Members: AC Component Specialists dba Nature’s Renewable ... Read More
HBA Honors Outstanding Members of 2013 at Christmas Party
Aaron Wahlquist 12/17/2013
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield announced its most prestigious honors of the year at last Tuesday night’s annual Christmas party and banquet at Bass Pro’s White River Conference Center in Springfield. The annual HBA awards announced during the evening’s festivities included HBA Builder Member of the Year, HBA Associate Company of the Year ... Read More
Home Building Passes One Million Mark
Aaron Wahlquist 12/16/2013
November housing starts and permits reported by Census and HUD were over the one million mark in November. Except for a brief breech of that mark in early spring, home construction has not been over one million since 2008. Single-family starts rose to 727,000, a 20.8% increase over October and the highest since December 2007. ... Read More
Published FHA Loan Limits Show Large Declines for 2014
Aaron Wahlquist 12/16/2013
Loan limits for mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) were scheduled to fall in 2014 due to the expiration of increased limits set during the housing crisis. However, the magnitude of change for the published limits has caught many by surprise. Stimulus legislation established higher limits to ensure homebuyer access to credit during the Great ... Read More
Website Server Changed - Please Notify us if Any Issues
Aaron Wahlquist 12/13/2013
SpringfieldHBA.com moved to a new server this morning (December 13, 2013). Why did we moved it on Friday the 13th... well it just needed to be done. Everything appears to be operating correctly, but if you see something not working quite right please let us know ASAP. Email Webmaster@SpringfieldHBA.com Website now hosted by McMurtrey/Whitaker & ... Read More
Construction Sector Job Openings Reach Five-Year High in October
Aaron Wahlquist 12/12/2013
The number of unfilled construction sector positions (124,000) reached a five-year high according to the October BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). While the increase in unfilled positions in 2013 is consistent with the increase in construction sector activity, particularly for home building, the data continue to reflect only modest growth in total employment thus far. The rise in the count ... Read More