Everyone loves a parade, but participating takes a little time and strategy in order to gain the best vantage point. Visitors to the 2001 Spring Parade of Homes need to do their own planning and advance work before setting out in their cars for a day or a weekend of touring new homes. Bohardt said that the variety of homes and locations has something for almost every discriminating home buyer, and those dreamers, too. Location can mean more than the situation of the house in the neighborhood. It can also mean the difference between a long commute and a 10-minute ride to work, the mall and the school.
Price is another critical issue.
For instance one house may have a sunroom they really like, but that means they can't finish the basement. Upscale details such as ceramic tile and granite-topped counters can also push up the price. Taxes come into the equation, both property and income. House styles must also be factored into the list of desirable traits. On page 25 of this publication is a locator map with color-coded symbols by price points for the homes on the tour.