KY3: Home sizes in the Ozarks, as elsewhere, are shrinking

Contact KY3's Cara Restelli reports that, reversing a 30-year-old trend, American homes are getting smaller. Not only have home prices declined from their highs in 2006 but also builders have started delivering less square footage on new homes.

This story aired on Monday, July 26 on KY3 News. HBA Past President Kevin Clingan was interviewed for the story.

KY3: New houses going up in the Ozarks buck national trend

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KY3's Linda Russell reported this week that while it may not be the building boom that we saw a few years ago, more buildings are starting to go up in the Ozarks, including new houses.  While the housing market index fell across most of the country last month, it rose slightly here in the Midwest.  In the Ozarks, builders are building and cautiously optimistic.

HBA of Greater Springfield member Bob Fitzgerald is interviewed for the story, as are homebuyers John and Peggy Kubicek.

KOLR: Local Contractors Focus on Work With Permits Down

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KOLR's Jessica Williams reported this week that, while nationwide home builder confidence declined further this week, in the greater Ozarks area, the picture is less bleak. While the home building market here is still a long way from full recovery, encouraging signs can be seen. HBA of Greater Springfield President Rusty MacLachlan is interviewed as a part of the story, and he shared insights on just how critical the residential construction sector of the economy is to our overall success as a region.

To read and/or watch the full KOLR story, click here.

Local Media Enthused About HBA Parade of Homes

As anticipation for the 2010 HBA Parade of Homes built this week, local media outlets flocked to the major regional event. 

KOLR's Tom Trtan and Sonya Kullmann interviewed builders and promoters of the HBA Parade of Homes from inside Parade homes this week. Following is their live interview with Bob Fitzgerald. Bob and builder Kenny Bussell have three homes on the 2010 Parade:



KY3's Chad Plein reports that the 2010 HBA Parade of Homes in and around Springfield and Branson, Missouri has a more positive vibe going than in recent years. That is reflective of what is going on in the broader home building and housing marketplace: signs of recovery. Excitement surrounds the 2010 Parade, with something for everyone. And, if you've been thinking of buying or building a new home, there may be no better time to make your move than right now. You can watch that story here:

Here is a sampling of more of the coverage from Friday, June 18 (opening day of the 2010 HBA Parade of Homes):

Springfield News-Leader: Home buyers finding less can be more these days

Springfield Business Journal: Welcome to the 2010 Parade of Homes

KOLR / KSFX: Downsizing at Parade of Homes a 'Good Sign'