Fall was in the air at Thursday's Chili and Politics Event making it a success!

While the rain may have dampened summer's sting and allowed for cooler weather, it was a great night for Chili and oysters at the annual Chili Cook-off event on September 24th. This year's event was hosted and sponsored by Gateway Supply Co, with oysters provided by Clark's Termite and Pest Control, and the nights beverages sponsored by Greer State Bank.

The HBA of Greenville would like to congratulate the Chili and Dessert Cook off winners.

• Best Dessert- Ferga-licious, Ferguson Enterprises.
•  Best Overall- Mean Mama's Chili, GBS Building Supply
• Hottest Chili- Fire in the Bowl, Gateway Supply Co
• Best Presentation- Flint Rubble Bubble, Ferguson Enterprises.

                       
Thank you to everyone who brought a chili, dessert, or both. There was a great turn out with 9 chili entries and 5 dessert entries. We are looking forward to next year so get your aprons and recipes ready!

We would also like to thank those that donated school supplies to our School Supply Drive benefiting Greenville County Schools. Thank you!

Getting ready!

     

The Ground Hog may have predicted 6 more weeks of winter but at Tuesday's annual Housing Market Forecast Luncheon predictions were more favorable.

Your HBA, SMC of the Upstate, Greater Greenville Association of Realtors (GGAR), and Upstate Mortgage Lenders Association (affiliate of MBAC) held The Housing Market Forecast Luncheon at TD Convention Center on Tuesday, February 3rd featuring Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist for NAHB. Dr Crowe brought some very valuable information catering to our unique and growing area. Including this: Crowe predicted that single-family housing starts in the Greenville metro area would grow 17 percent this year, to 3,392. Crowe also mentioned that while Greenville's housing market still isn't back to normal following the Great Recession, it should get there over the next two years.

Dr. David Crowe is Chief Economist and Senior Vice President at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Dr. Crowe is responsible for NAHB's forecast of housing and economic trends, survey research and analysis of the home building industry and consumer preferences as well as micro economic analysis of government policies that affect housing. For more information on Dr. David Crowe click here.

Thank you to all that participated in this event. We would also like to thank our Presenting Sponsor The Greenville News and our table top sponsors:
All About Flooring
Clark's Termite and Pest Control
GBS Building Supply
Homestead at Hartness
Palmetto Exterminators
PestBan
The SMC of the Upstate. 

Also, a special thank you goes out to our Volunteers:

Anita Lebold- BankLine Mortgage Corp.

Beth Smith- Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

Bill Kane- Ryan Homes

Brittany Bailey - Ryan Homes

Deana Long- GBS Building Supply

Gary Cohen- Allen Tate Realtors

Haro Setian- The Haro Group of Keller Williams

Isabell Fleshman- Berkshire Hathaway Home Services

James Anderson- Park Sterling Bank

Kathy Weeks- Allen Tate Realtors

Nichole Moore- Arthur Rutenberg Homes

 We look forward to another great Housing Market Forecast Luncheon in 2016!

Annual Chili Cook-off and Oyster Roast September 12

 

Thursday, September 12^th @ 5:30p.m. at Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet

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The Home Builders Association of Greenville is holding its Annual Chili Cook-Off & PAC fundraiser on Thursday, September 12th from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. Join us at Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet to vote on your favorite chili. If you would like to enter your chili in our Cook-Off for a chance to win some great prizes, make sure to fill-in the top portion of the form below, or to attend please fill out the bottom portion of the form. Please RSVP by emailing this completed form to rduvall@hbaofgreenville.com or fax to 864.254.0134 with your registration information.

There will be a short business  meeting starting at 5 p.m.

PLEASE RSVP BY FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6th

ALL CHILI SHOULD BE IN A 3-QUART CROCKPOT AND READY TO SERVE.

To enter your best Chili or Dessert or to register please contact the HBA office at 864-254-0133.