Each spring, builders associations across the United States host open-house events commonly called “Parade of Homes.” These typically run for a week, or on consecutive weekends, and spotlight new construction homes.
These are crucial resources for potential buyers searching or considering a new custom Florida home, and we at ICI Homes know how instructive and enlightening they can be.
Here’s more on why parades of homes are inspirational for future buyers.
Key Takeaways
- Parade of Homes showcase new construction model homes with the latest floor plans, design trends, and technology.
- They offer valuable inspiration for buyers exploring ideas for their future custom home.
- Attendees can tour in person or virtually using apps, brochures, and online resources.
- Visiting with a general idea helps, but staying open to new ideas can lead to unexpected inspiration.
- ICI Homes participates across multiple Florida markets, giving buyers opportunities to explore communities and connect with experts.
Navigating a parade
You don’t need a float. But a downloadable app or hard-copy brochure with hours, directions and information on each parade model and its builder, is helpful, especially if you’re unfamiliar with its location.
The downloadable brochure app should be available at the sponsoring builders-association website. Hard-copy brochures typically are stocked on site, in communities’ sales centers or at participating model homes.
Builders’ sales associates staff the models and sales centers. They’re great fonts of information about communities, models and new homes under construction.
And, because we know you’re thinking it, parades of homes also are available online at builder associations’ websites. Not everyone lives within driving distance of parades they’d like to attend, and participating digitally can provide the same helpful inspiration.
Making the most of a parade
Whether you’re parading in person or virtually, have a general idea what you’re seeking.
Maybe it’s ICI Homes’ latest master-planner community in a certain area. Floor plans within certain square-footage parameters. Dreamy outdoor living spaces. Interior design inspiration.
Above all, be open to surprises. Entering a model home (virtually or in person) that feels exactly like what you thought it would be — or exactly what you and yours are seeking — is awesome.
Touring a parade model that — surprise! — wasn’t on your radar but its floor plan suddenly should be, might the best inspiration of all.
If you’re on site, ask ICI Homes sales associates lots of questions. Take tons of photos. See if there are inventory homes under construction of a model floor plan that you like, and where and what else is on the construction calendar for that community.
If you’re touring digitally, our helpful online sales staff is happy to field those inquiries.
ICI Homes on parade
We’ve built new custom Florida homes all over the Sunshine State for more than 45 years, developing our own communities and serving as preferred builders in others.
We’re enthusiastic participants in builder association parades where we have regional divisions — northeast Florida, east central Florida, Gainesville, Orlando, and west central Florida. This includes the Jacksonville, Daytona Beach, Tampa and Sarasota metro areas.
Come parade with us!
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