12 Parade entries win awards in Rob Ellerman communities

New-home communities marketed by The Rob Ellerman Team of ReeceNichols have been buzzing with activity during the Fall Parade of Homes and builders garnered 12 awards.

Ellerman team members said most communities had more than 50 guests the first weekend of the Parade and a couple of communities had more than 200 visitors combined on the first Saturday and Sunday.

And those visitors weren’t just looking, they were buying. Several on-site agents were notified that buyers were writing contracts. The Parade guests loved seeing the newest trends in colors and decor, as well as the selection of plans available in each community.

“We have more furnished models homes and available homes on the Parade this year than in years previous,” Ellerman said. “Buyers are looking for the cutting-edge designs and plans that our builders are providing. I am not surprised by the tremendous turnout this weekend.

“We also have several build-job meetings set up and contracts being signed,” he added. “It’s not your mom and dad’s Parade this year. People are buying now before the house they want is gone.”

Linda Ludy, who markets Tiffany Greens for the Rob Ellerman Team, said record numbers turned out during the first weekend.

“Everybody was so excited about the new products that we have out there, including the Casa Bella home with the million-dollar view of the golf course and other innovative designs by other builders,” Ludy said. “They were very impressed with what developer Don Julian had achieved in his communities.”

The agents who market all of the Summit Custom Home communities said the guests they talked to were excited to see the variety the builder had to offer in home plans and finishing touches.

Jeffri Rimmer, who markets the Chapman Farm communities, said guests were impressed by the amenities Summit has added to the community, including a three-acre stocked fishing lake, a one-mile walking trail, community pool, children’s playground and “Fit-Trail” with three cardio endurance exercises stations.

One guest said Summit is “a builder that takes care of the entire home-buying experience.”

Three homes in communities marketed by the Rob Ellerman Team were honored with Pick of the Parade Grand Awards.

Comerio Corporation won this prestigious award for Entry No. 260 at 4529 Lakecrest Drive in Riverivew, Shawnee.

Casa Bella Construction Inc. won two Grand Awards for entries No. 128 at 10019 N. Michigan Ave in Elan at Staley Farms, which also won a First Place Distinctive Plan and Design Award, and Entry No. 142 at 10635 N. Dalton in Tiffany Greens, which also won a Second Place Distinctive Plan and Design Award.

According to the Home Builders Association, the Pick of the Parade Awards winners are selected based on criteria such as outstanding construction techniques, selection of materials and craftsmanship with judges examining everything from exterior siding to interior framing. The Distinctive Plan and Design Awards focus on interior design and architecture. Winners are determined based on furnishings, accessories, functionality and curb appeal of the homes.

A Pick of the Parade First Runner-Up Award went to New Mark Homes for No. 145 at 5905 NW 107th St. in Tiffany Greens in Kansas City.

Summit Custom Homes won these awards:

▪  Chapman Farms, Lakeside, No. 8 at 8721 SW Sixth St., a First Place Distinctive Plan and Design and No. 7 at 8717 SW Sixth St., Pick of the Parade First Runner-up.

▪  Chapman Farms, The Shores, No. 10 at 8808 SE First St., Lee’s Summit, a Second Place Distinctive Plan and Design.

▪  Parkwood at Stoney Creek, No. 50 at 1620 SW Whistle Drive, a Second Place Distinctive Plan and Design.

▪  Timber Trails, No. 77 at 500 Meadowlark Drive Raymore, a First Place Distinctive Plan and Design.

▪  Brooks Farm, No. 5 at 912 SW 35th St. in Brooks Farm in Lee’s Summit, a Second Place Distinctive Plan and Design.

Other Parade entries, by builder, include:

▪  Summit Custom Homes

No. 6, 8725 SW Sixth St., in Chapman Farms Lakeside in Lee’s Summit.

No. 10, 8900 SE 1st St., Chapman Farms The Shores in Lee’s Summit.

No. 27 E. Howard Drive in Foxberry Estates in Lee’s Summit.

No. 49 at 1624 SW Whistle Drive, No. 51 at 1616 SW Whistle Drive and No. 52 at 1612 SW Whistle Drive, in Parkwood at Stoney Creek in Lee’s Summit.

No. 31 at 985 SW Ayrshie Drive in Highland Meadows in Lee’s Summit.

No. 18 at 1224 Kingsland Circle in Edgewater at Creekmoor and No. 19 at 825 Creekmoor Pond Lane in Raymore.

No. 75 at 424 Meadowlark Drive and No. 76 at 502 Meadowlark Drive in Timber Trails in Raymore.

▪  Richard Mather Builders Inc.

No. 30 at 991 SW Perth Sire Drive in Highland Meadows in Lee’s Summit.

No. 58 at 803 Washington and No. 59 at 313 Adler in Shadowoods in Raymore.

▪  Ben Cerra Construction

No. 127 at 10015 N. Michigan Ave. in Elan at Staley Farms, Kansas City.

No. 141 at 5917 NW 107th St. in Tiffany Greens, Kansas City.

▪  Don Julian Builders Inc.

No. 129 at 1009 N. Michigan in Elan at Staley Farms.

No. 130 at 2811 NE 102nd Terrace in Shadow Woods at Staley Farms, both in Kansas City.

No. 261 at 4537 Lakecrest Drive in Riverview in Shawnee.

No. 143 at 10539 N. Dalton Ave. and No. 144 at 5909 NW 107th St., both in Tiffany Greens in Kansas City.

This story was originally published October 11, 2014 at 7:00 PM with the headline "12 Parade entries win awards in Rob Ellerman communities."