BAGI President’s Message

President’s Message

It seems like almost everything has changed over the past several months since the COVID-19 pandemic arrived in the United States and brought much of the country to a grinding halt. State Governors began to shut down segments of our economy and on March 24th, Indiana’s Stay at Home Order went into effect. While housing was deemed essential and our industry has remained operational throughout the order, all businesses have had to quickly adapt and make changes to their operations. As we noted in the last issue of Haven Magazine, members of the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) were able to adapt and implement innovative virtual selling techniques that have given consumers multiple options for shopping and purchasing new homes.

Homebuyers have responded remarkably well to these opportunities to buy homes in this new, non-traditional, and virtual environment. Builders across the market have noted steady and exciting increases, on a week over week basis, in new home sales since the initial impact of the virus hit in March. In fact, it appears that the typical spring selling season was pushed back but is now in full swing as buyers are looking to new homes to escape some of the challenges they may have faced during their shelter in place. The flexibility of a new home, coupled with historically low interest rates, provides one of the best times to get out and buy a new home. So, please be sure to visit our website at BAGI.com to find your new home solution where you can find a builder, find a new home, find a remodeler, or find a supplier.

With school being completed and summer now upon us, we are excited to highlight in this month’s issue the recipients of this year’s annual scholarships. Six students who are looking to pursue careers in the home building industry in Central Indiana have been awarded Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis Scholarships. Congratulations to the winners!

As we highlighted earlier in the year, BAGI is excited to host this year’s First Internet Bank Home-A-Rama at Holliday Farms in Zionsville this fall. The homes are under construction and the participating builders are excited to be able to showcase their design and construction talents during this year’s event. Save the date and look for more details as you will not want to miss what is expected to be one of the largest and best Home-A-Rama events in the Indianapolis area.

Finally, please see more information in this issue regarding the many membership benefits that BAGI provides. Covid-19 has disrupted all of our lives, but the resources and benefits of being a member are never more important than now. If you are in the industry and your business is not a member of BAGI, consider learning more about the ways that membership can help your business now and in the future.

Enjoy your summer and continue to stay safe and healthy!

Todd Pyatt, Pyatt Builders, LLC 2020 BAGI Board President

BAGI recently awarded scholarships to six recipients in order to encourage students to pursue careers in the home building industry in the Central Indiana area. Since 1989, the program has awarded $384,350 to 331 recipients.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THIS YEAR’S RECIPIENTS!

ELIJAH BROWN Construction Management, IUPUI SHANE GUPTON Construction Management, Ball State University DALTON MOSS Construction Management, Ball State University KELSIE RICCI Construction Management, Ball State University DALTON SOUTHARD Construction Management, Purdue University LEVI TRAGESSER Organizational Leadership, Purdue University

The Builders Association has three scholarship funds: The H.F. Tim Hines Scholarship, Richard Sapp Scholarship and Alan J. Goldsticker Scholarship.

Learn more at bagi.com/scholarships

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