Multiply your marketing dollars ten-fold  by participating in this exceptional marketing event!

Visitors to the Parade of Homes^SM are your buyers. In 2007:

• 25% of Parade visitors had a net worth of $1 million dollars and more
• 50% were between the ages of 35-54
• 45% have an income of $100,000 or more
• 86% own their own home
• 28% have been in their home for 15 years or more.

 

Fall Parade of HomesSM October 1 - 11, 2008 1 - 8:30 Wednesdays & Saturdays 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursdays & Fridays

Entry into the Parade is open to all license builders. Any size, style, location and price range of home is welcome. Contract materials are available by download (see links below), or by contacting the HBAGGR at (616) 281-2021, (800) 305-2021, or email.

2008 Entry Information:

• Parade Deadline Information
• Parade Contract
• Parade Information Sheet 
• Map to Parade Home location 
• Artist Sheet
• Virtual Tour Order Form
• Development Entry Form
• ¼" Front Elevation or Electric Drawing
• Proof of Liability Insurance (Minimum $1 million)
• Entry Fee
• Floor Plans (optional)

Fall Parade Deadlines

• July 11 - Early Entry Deadline
• July 18 - Entry Deadline ($200 higher)
• July 25 - Late Entry Deadline, Substitution & Pull Out Deadline ($400 higher) 

Developers
A new Parade category has been created for developers and builders with several projects in one community. For a discounted price a developer or builder can enter up to three homes from one development and also receive a full page ad in the guidebook for a discounted price. More information.  

Builders Participating in the Parade for the First Time

All builders new to the Parade must participate in a workshop that will familiarize them to the Parade of Homes^SM and how to get the most out of it. Register by contacting  (616) 447-7258 or homes@hbaggr.com.

Not an HBAGGR Member Yet?

Companies participating in the Parade of Homes^SM must be builder members of the HBAGGR. To become a member simply fill out the application and submit it, with a copy of your current builders license and payment when turning in your Parade entry.

Thank you to Macatawa Bank for sponsoring the 2008 Spring Parade of Homes^SM. 

The Parade of Homes^SM mark is a trademark of the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids who has continuously used this mark since 1959. Uses within this area must be approved by the Home & Building Association of Greater Grand Rapids.