Welcome

to the 58th annual Spring Parade of Homes by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. Visit www.paradefm.com for event details and to access our free mobile app.

Photo courtesy of Thomsen Homes

Spring Parade of Homes offers a look at the newest in construction, design trends

Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction 2018 Home Builders Association of F-M President

It’s springtime! The Spring Parade of Homes has been a highly anticipated event in our community for nearly 60 years. It’s a chance for you to see what members of the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead have to offer by way of new homes on the market.

See, touch and experience all the latest trends by taking advantage of the Parade’s two weekends: April 27-29 and May 4-6.

Read all the details on page 10, along with some tips and tricks to remember when touring the homes. Back again is our event website, www.paradefm.com, and a mobile app to help you navigate the homes you are interested in seeing.

I’d like to use this space to highlight two important items for those looking to build: Incentives

In Fargo and West Fargo, you can save up to $4,000 on your property tax bill when you buy a newly built home. Home owners get an exemption on up to $150,000 off their property valuation for two taxable years following the year the home was sold.

In Dilworth and Moorhead, you can get a two-year property tax rebate on newly built homes. On a $250,000 home, this is a value of $5,500 over the two-year period. There is no maximum value on new construction of single-family homes, including the building and land.

Of course, there are many small communities surrounding the F-M metro area. Contact your local jurisdiction for more details on specific incentives they may offer.

Choosing a contractor

When choosing a contractor to build a home or renovate your house, there is no “magic pill” to achieve success. Consumers need to evaluate many different aspects of a builder and his or her company.

These aspects can vary according to what fits with your personality and what’s most important to you. As a customer, you need to do your homework and take responsibility, as you would for any other product or service or purchase. Remember to request references, including bank and trade contractor references, and check with customers who have recently completed projects to see if they were satisfied with the work.

Check out www.hbafm.com and click the “Resources” tab for the HBA of F-M’s top ten tips.

Whether you are interested in building or remodeling, remember that a home is not just a good investment, it provides the security and stability that are essential to you and your family.

On the cover

This year’s cover features a home built by Benjamin Custom Homes in Moorhead’s Horizon Shores. It showcases restored and reclaimed products built into a beautifully designed new home with a cozy, yet spacious layout. Its design is inspired by Scandinavian style and the exterior is welcoming contemporary Craftsman.

Priced at $768,000, it is one of five luxurious featured homes on this year’s Spring Parade of Homes. For $5, visit all five featured homes with proceeds benefitting Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation.

Builder Benjamin Anderson has been in the business of constructing homes since age 15. The team at Benjamin Custom Homes has become known for designing and building truly custom homes as every detail is designed to reflect the needs and personality of each owner. Learn more about the company at www.benjaminhomes.com.

Learn more about this home on pages 16 and 32.