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Rainmaker
3,988,144
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Yes we have been having them the last 3-4 years and I plan to attend again this year. I buy tickets and give to my clients that are actively searching and those that have bought recently that need decorating ideas. I also give them to past clients when I think it may be time to move up or down.

Aug 14, 2016 11:56 AM
Ambassador
1,472,241
Susan Emo
Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

We don't have anything like that up here in my area.  About 10 years ago, I attempted a Christmas version with our many Victorian homes and could interest no one. 

Aug 14, 2016 12:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,391,987
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

We do, indeed. I've actually served as a judge in one. I attend whenever I possibly can.

Aug 14, 2016 09:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,918
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

We do have a Parade of Homes.  Since we are also members of the Builders Assoc.  We also were involved in it.

Aug 14, 2016 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
2,443,346
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yes we do, I am a member of the Builders Association and a Parade of Homes Committee Member. This was my second year as committee member and first year attending.  I took tickets at several of the homes. It was great interaction with the Builders.

Aug 14, 2016 12:23 PM
Rainmaker
1,759,237
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

We competed in the Charlotte County Parade of Homes last year with our new home community at Mariners Landing Florida and won the "Best Designed Home" award.

Aug 15, 2016 12:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,772,017
Noah Seidenberg
Coldwell Banker - Evanston, IL
Chicagoland and Suburbs (800) 858-7917

We have events for vintage homes and garden walks.

Aug 14, 2016 01:55 PM
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3,764,591
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

We don't call it that.  In many neighborhoods, including mine,  there are home and garden tours that benefit various homeless groups. They are a fun way to raise money for a great cause.

Aug 14, 2016 12:41 PM
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6,770,326
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Yes we do, though I have never attended.

Aug 14, 2016 12:33 PM
Rainer
162,959
Kathy Goldman
REVA Online | SEO Boost For Real Estate, Social Media Marketing for Real Estate and Real Estate Blogging Expert - Waukesha, WI
Social Media & Marketing for Real Estate

We have a couple of Parades. This time of the year is for the Metropolitan Builder's Association of New Homes. We have 20 new homes in two new subdivisions. I have been a site manager for the past three years for this Parade. We also have one for the Luxury Homes, Historical Homes and others too. Guess we all kee pretty busy just going to home parades and that doesn't even count the Garden shows and Remodeling Shows!!! LOL 

Aug 15, 2016 01:54 AM
Rainmaker
1,263,106
Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

We have "house walks" - is that what a parade of homes is?  

Here, it's a charity event where people buy tickets to view around 4 homes in the area.  The homes can be new construction, vintage, or anything in between.

Aug 15, 2016 01:48 AM
Rainmaker
930,105
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Sometimes we have Home and Garden tours and I love those.

Aug 15, 2016 01:34 AM
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3,304,991
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
The best agent in Southern Utah!

Yes, we do Donna. It is in February and 28 homes are featured with all the newest trends and decorating ideas! I love it and give clients tickets to attend. Marie Osmond had her home on the tour and it was the largest attended of all time!

Aug 15, 2016 01:07 AM
Rainmaker
5,561,993
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Oswego, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Great to preview a lot of homes quickly. I am not a fan of entering a home in the program!

Aug 14, 2016 11:42 PM
Rainmaker
5,292,474
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

We do but I like the old way better of having 6 or 7 together instead of driving to 1 at a time.

Aug 14, 2016 11:39 PM
Rainmaker
5,180,649
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

We have several.  I attend the Swiss Avenue Parade of Homes.

Aug 14, 2016 11:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,793,702
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

I have never known about a Parade of Homes event in my area.  In fact, I wasn't even aware of the term until I joined ActiveRain.  

Aug 14, 2016 10:55 PM
Rainmaker
1,014,538
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

Yes, I used to go but no more - the homes aren't what I consider "parade worthy" actually anymore

Aug 14, 2016 10:35 PM
Rainmaker
2,259,613
Michael J. Perry
Fathom Realty - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

In June for 20+ years

Aug 14, 2016 10:32 PM
Rainmaker
5,585,039
Barbara Todaro
Retired...Mentoring Newbies - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

we did previously, and I had a few of my luxury home listings on it.... they no longer do it...

Aug 14, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
1,713,581
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Yes, two per year and if something is interesting I will go see it.

Aug 14, 2016 09:58 PM
Rainmaker
1,875,388
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

We used to but I'm afraid there is less & less new construction in my direct area so we have to 'go west' to see one.  In fact, I don't remember seeing them for years now.

Aug 14, 2016 09:47 PM
Rainmaker
5,774,106
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Donna,

No we don't.  A

Aug 14, 2016 01:59 PM
Ambassador
5,204,310
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

No we don't. Only caravans. But there are special tours of special homes with gardens and that sort of thing

Aug 14, 2016 12:33 PM
Ambassador
2,718,403
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

May of each year.

Great chance to take lots of photos to save in my Images folder.

Aug 15, 2016 12:18 PM
Rainmaker
1,546,624
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I think we have a couple of these per year.  I think one in the spring time for gardens and one in the winter for holiday decorations.  Never been and -100 interest in it.

Aug 15, 2016 10:19 AM
Rainmaker
705,420
Steffy Hristova
HomeSmart Elite Group Tempe AZ Tel: 602.710.8161 - Tempe, AZ
Tempe AZ Realtor - Your Home Close to Your Work!

I haven't heard this particular term "Parade of Homes" in the Phoenix area. I have attended a few events, which I suppose are similar in Nature. "Archtects' Own Homes", "Coronado Neighborhood Home Tour", "Mid-Century Modern Homes", South Scottsdale "Innovations MOD" - all paid events, and worth my time attending.

 

Aug 15, 2016 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,277
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I do not attend.

Aug 15, 2016 05:00 AM
Rainmaker
1,574,716
Gary L. Waters Broker Associate, Bucci Realty
Bucci Realty, Inc. - Melbourne, FL
Eighteen Years Experience in Brevard County

We have them as well but I rarely attend except in specific areas I market heavily.

Aug 15, 2016 01:21 AM
Rainmaker
1,618,024
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

I do have access to it but I do not attend it.

Aug 14, 2016 11:22 PM
Rainer
232,119
Jessie Cochran
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Panama City Realty Group

Yeppers, not very good so I stopped going years ago

My neighbor has a Parade of homes home, he has more problems then we do with ours

Aug 14, 2016 10:51 PM
Rainmaker
846,575
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

We do, I do not.

Aug 14, 2016 09:58 PM
Rainmaker
8,241,008
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

We do not see them in our area.

Aug 14, 2016 09:04 PM
Rainmaker
3,074,716
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Coldwell Banker Realty

Don't know...and therefore no

Aug 14, 2016 08:54 PM
Rainmaker
634,582
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

No we don't have one here, Donna.

Aug 14, 2016 06:04 PM
Rainmaker
1,658,008
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC • Short Sale • Probate

Nope, I never heard of it. So, nope, I do not attend.

Aug 14, 2016 04:36 PM
Rainmaker
4,322,295
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Donna Foerster - not seen in my area, at least. Should try for the office listings!

Aug 14, 2016 04:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,273,331
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

We haven't had one since 2007.

Aug 14, 2016 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,847
FN LN
Toronto, ON

I do not do this type of event.  With over 43,000 agents in my board covering a very wide geographic area, there might be someone who has such events.  I know that one well known former agent, now a well known coach, did this type of event for years many years ago in one area covered by my board.

Aug 14, 2016 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
2,448,781
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

No

Aug 14, 2016 12:52 PM