Final day for Fall Festival of Homes

The 2008 Fall Festival of Homes “scattered site” Home Tour, presented by Fred’s Appliance, opened to huge crowds last weekend as the public toured 50 new homes scattered across the region.

As the largest new construction home tour in Washington state, this event showed the public’s interest in the local real estate market. Potential homebuyers, and those interested in securing home improvement ideas, will not want to miss the final day of the event and opportunity to see work from 35 of Spokane’s finest builders.

“With a wide variety of homes in all price ranges found in neighborhoods across the region, the Fall Festival of Homes provides the public with numerous options for those looking for a specific neighborhood, home type, or combination of both,” says Marketing and Events Director Katherine Morgan of the Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA). “The Fall Festival offers buyers a home in every neighborhood and for every budget too.”

Participating Fall Festival homes and Host Sites (Twin Bridges, Eagle Ridge, The West Terrace, and Vista Ridge) will be open today from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

For a list of tour homes and host sites, virtual home tours, and other online home buying resources, please join the tens-of-thousands who have already visited the official show web site at www.SpokaneFestivalOfHomes.com.

“If you are considering purchasing a new home, let me say confidently that now is the perfect opportunity to do so. Contrary to the high-profile negative headlines coming out of other housing markets, local conditions remain very strong,” says Morgan. “Qualified buyers have access to a market that is nationally a top-twenty in value appreciation and one that is experiencing a decline in foreclosures, meaning that investment in new construction remains safe and secure. If you’re a prospective first-time home buyer, take advantage of the new Federal Housing Tax Credit and find the home of your dreams by visiting the Fall Festival of Homes.”

“The Fall Festival makes shopping for a new home simple. Instead of spending hours online looking for open-houses, spend hours actually seeing them,” said Jennie Weiland of Lexington Homes and 2008 Fall Festival of Homes Chair. “Featuring easy to use online maps, driving directions from major arterials, pictures and descriptions of the homes, prospective buyers can shop smartly and efficiently.”

The record breaking Fall Festival of Homes would not have been possible without the support of the participating builders and event sponsors. Thanks go to Fred’s Appliance, Tomlinson Real Estate, Countrywide Home Loans, Great Floors and our many Friends of the Industry Sponsors. A complete list of sponsors and builders can be found on the official show Web site.