Home Builders Association - Commitment To Excellence
PRESS RELEASE July 15, 2009


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HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION PRESENTS 2009 PARADE OF HOMES AWARDS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. announced the award recipients for the 2009 Parade of Homes on Tuesday, July 14 at the Crown Golf Club in Traverse City. The 20th annual Parade, which featured 14 Builders and 17 homes, recognized the participants at this year's awards presentation. The Parade of Homes showcases the finest craftsmanship and home designs in our area with independently judged awards presented for Kitchens, Master Suites, Exterior and Interior Appeal, Judges Choice.

The prestigious People's Choice award is voted on by this year's Parade visitors. With nearly 15,000 home visits during this year's Parade, the visitors can have a big impact on the outcome of this award. This year's People's Choice winners included Bay Area Contracting, Inc. for Parade Home #8 with a Fair Market Value of $750,000 and up. Martin-Williams Design & Contracting received not only the People's Choice Award for their Parade Home #5 (FMV $340-550K), they also received First Place for the First Year Participant Award. Brian Mohr Contracting, received the People's Choice Award for their Parade Home #13 for homes with a Fair Market Value of $150-$300K.
 
For additional information on the 2009 Parade of Homes Awards visit the Parade of Homes  page of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. at www.hbagta.com/paradeofhomes.
 
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ABOUT THE HBAGTA

The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. is a professional association of industry leaders who are committed to excellence through their support of legislative, educational and economic initiatives to promote home ownership in our community.  The Association was chartered in 1970 and represents the five counties of Antrim, Benzie, Kalkaska, Leelanau, and Grand Traverse.

For more information on the HBAGTA visit our website at
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