Twice a year, builders in the Twin Cities Metro (and beyond) open up their model homes in an organized event to bring potential buyers out to browse.
More than 300 new homes in the Twin Cities and Rochester will be on display as part of the 2025 Fall Parade of Homes, according to Housing First Minnesota.
The event — which runs Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 5 through Sept. 28 — features homes built by 76 builders in 76 cities. Home prices range from $299,900 to more than $3 million.
Also planned is the Remodelers Showcase, which will be open on the final weekend of the tour. The showcase will feature 32 “home transformations,” including one remodeled “Dream Home” in Excelsior, according to Housing First Minnesota. (Finance and Commerce)
A lot of folks are window shopping. Builders pay designers to select the best paint colors and tile selections. It’s interesting to see if builders are betting on a new floor plan. Some years, the appliance styles make a dramatic switch, like going from stainless to white. People are curious. People are making plans for their own home improvements.
And some people really will build that brand new home they’ve always wanted.
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