Indy’s Biggest Open House starts June 6 – Parade of Homes 2009

(RD – I’ve spent the better part of the last ten days compiling information on the homes in this year’s Parade. Wide variety of homes – from first time buyers, to low maintenance homes, to show stopping multi million dollar estates. All since of town – Westfield, Greenfield, Franklin, Danville. The website is up but not with all the features. I’ll finish it when I get back from my son’s orientation at Ball State.)

Interest rates are low, tax credits are available and the selection is great – so now is an excellent time to buy a new home!

This year’s Parade of Homes, sponsored by Indianapolis Power & Light Co., is scheduled for June 6,7, 13 and 14. This is a prime time to look for a new home, one that’s been built by a member of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.

In total over 70 new homes crafted by Central Indiana’s premier custom and production homebuilders will be open to tour. Developer members also participate in the tour with information on lot availability in new subdivisions across the nine-county area.

“It is an area-wide open house, Indy’s Biggest Open House,” said Stacy O’Gara, BAGI director of membership and events. “The Parade includes production and custom homes in a variety of price ranges. Some of the homes may be fully decorated and landscaped, others may be left for the buyer to finish themselves, it just depends how far along each builder is in the process. Every home is for sale, with the exception of builders’ models which may not be available for immediate sale.”

All homes in the Parade of Homes have been built by Association members who agree to adhere to the Quality Assurance Builder Standards, a detailed set of building standards the association’s members have adopted.

“New home construction is critical to the vitality of the community that IPL serves so we are proud to sponsor the BAGI Parade of Homes again this year,” said Greg Fennig, IPL’s Vice President of Supply Chain and Public Affairs. “We hope that as our customers make their new home purchase decisions they also consider the energy efficiency of the homes they buy and consider purchasing Energy Star appliances.”

Parade homes are open from noon to 6 p.m. each day. There is no charge to attend. Maps and information about all the homes will be available online at www.ParadeofHomesIndy.com.

Rick Schmadeke of Westwind Custom Homes serves as 2009 chairman of the event.