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Outer Banks Real Estate Blog-Outer Banks Parade Of Homes Set For October 9th-12th

It's time to make plans to make a trip to the Outer Banks for the annual Outer Banks Parade of Homes on October 9th-12th. I always love to go around seeing all the latest and greatest innovations in building and interior design. This year 32 homes have been entered into this year’s Parade. The Parade Of Homes is always held in the fall when the summer traffic is gone and the weather is beautiful. If you are in the market for an Outer Banks beach house or just want to spend a relaxing weekend at the beach book your trip now for the Parade weekend.

If you are in the market for a beach house please let me know if you decide to come down. I will be happy to give a personal tour of the homes as well as other homes that are listed in the area. Just let me know what days you want to attend. I will also be happy to make recommendations for accommodations during that weekend. You can Contact Me by filling out the form.

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Here is the information about the year’s Parade Of Homes:

 For four days only you can personally experience homes from 1300 square feet to over 8000 square feet; from three bedrooms to ten; from the year-round comforts and amenities of a home in which you can realistically live all the way to the sumptuous luxury and modern conveniences provided by custom commercial kitchens, screen rooms, fire pits, plunge pools and waterfalls. Multiple master suites, custom trim and novel décor, the use of numerous exotic hardwoods and extensive decorative tile work, as well as the new “must haves” – elevators, media rooms, home theaters, game rooms, pools and spas, and tiki bars – round out the sampling.

The BIG QUESTIONS

Question: Where do we get tickets?
Answer: Tickets are available in every home, where they will also be punched as you arrive. Or you may purchase them at the Wal-Mart as you enter the beach from the north. One $10 ticket is the admission price for one person for all 32 homes, and they are good for all four days so you may tour at your own pace, starting in any area you choose.

Question: When are the homes open?
Answer: They are open each day, October 9-12 from 10 a.m.—6 p.m.

Question: What does the category letter mean?
Answer: The category is determined based on the actual raw cost of the home itself, exclusive of overhead, profit, the lot and any other amenities like landscaping or a pool. Simply stated, it is the amount that it cost for the pile of building materials that was delivered to the site plus the amount of money that was paid to our skilled trade’s people to turn the materials into the finished product you are touring.

Question: How can we find the homes when they are all spread out?
Answer: The homes have been numbered from north to south beginning in Corolla. With the comprehensive map pages located in the center of this book and the brightly colored directional signs installed along the Parade route, you should easily be able to find each home.  Additionally, all Parade homes are identified by large blue, white and black Parade of Homes flags - only homes flying the official Parade of Homes flag and identified by a coordinating numbered sign are part of the Outer Banks Home Builders Association’s annual Parade.

Question: How do we vote for the People’s Choice Award?
Answer: In each home a plastic tub is easily accessible at the area where the builder has chosen for punching and selling tickets. When you finish the tour, you simply circle the number of the home that you liked best in each category and leave the ticket in that container. The house numbers are listed next to each category on the back of the ticket. You may vote for only one home per category. And don’t forget to fill in your contact information, as your ticket also enters you for the long weekend “Getaway Giveaway,” allowing some lucky winner accommodations and golf during an off-season trip back to the beautiful Outer Banks!

Published Thursday, September 11, 2008 2:59 PM by Matt Huband