Builder Proofing -2010 Parade of Homes



2019 Fall Parade of Homes

September 28 – October 13

Presenting Sponsor

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1. Do you want your parade entry listed correctly in the guidebook?

Ask your developer to supply you with correct subdivision name.

Homes listed in the same subdivision are submitted differently they will not all

end up together in the Parade Guide.

2. This is the last parade you will be able to send in parade entries! Beginning next spring builders will be required to enter their own parade entries online.

It’s easy to do. Click here to get the directions

We encourage you to get started on entering you own parade entries for the 2019 Fall Parade.

3. NEW RULE PARADE; the Parade Committee decided to allow builders to submit their own 3D or photo for their parade home rendering. If you would like to see your parade home rendering in the guidebook and online in a photo or 3D please upload them under files in BF at the time you are entering your parade home information.

4. You have a better chance at getting media attention if..

..you have high resolution photos available in time for TV, and publications deadlines. Make sure your photos are labeled, company name and parade home address. ALSO, include a brief description of the home’s unique, trendy, special features, subdivision, price and the spokeperson’s name and cell #. The media usually prefers to speak with the builder and or the interior designer. Media, will ask for this information.

Send photos and descriptions to gina@

5. Construction stage Status!!! Surveys show this is helping. It’s working! Surveys are indicating the consumers appreciate having this information.

Points of Interest

Read before beginning to enter your parade home

You will need your username and password to access your parade homes. If you do not know them, call the HBA 816-942-8800 anyone on staff will be able to help you. Staff will not be available after 5pm weekdays and weekends

Reminder all changes additions to artwork will add an additional cost, depending on the changes

IMPORTANT: If you want to make sure you are getting consumers to your home - Make sure your google map pin is located correctly on the map. The pin location determines the GPS coordinates for mobile app. Use the GPS Coordinates you can download for Apple or Android phones. Enter the coordinates in latitude and longitude fields

Please pay attention the NEW FIELD, Construction Stage. It’s a drop down menu. Make sure you click on the stage your home will be in at the start of the parade, April 28th Consumers find this very helpful, and we want to make sure they are having a good parade experience.

Make sure you read through this instruction sheet to make sure your home(s) will be displayed correctly in the Parade Guide and online!!

Instruction on entering Parade Home

Contact Gina with any questions. 816-733-2219 or gina@

1. To enter your homes(s), go online to , click on “HBA

Member Login”, top right corner of website.

2. Enter your username and password. If you don’t have this

information call the HBA, 816-942-8800, any staff person will be

able to help you

• staff will not be in the office over the weekend, be sure to call

before the weekend for passwords.

3. Once in Builder Fusion, at the top of the page you will see 2019 Fall

Parade of homes, click on submit. It will ask you to enter your

Payment information to continue. Once you have completed your

payment click next.

4. Fill in your parade home data, once entered, click on “save” at the

bottom of the page (if you do not click save your changes will not be included in the guide book)

5. Feel free to fill in all data fields. All the fields that are entered will

6. appear on the webpage Home Search. The same data that has been pulled in the past for the Parade Guide will remain the same.

7. Map Icon -Make sure the correct color pin is marked. By waving the

arrow over the pin colors the regions will display.

8. Click on the square titled map right below the copyright section. This should automatically move your location pin to the correct position on the map. If it does not click on the pin and drag to correct placement

• Phone number that will appear in the Parade Book is listed in

the data field as the Marketing Contact Phone.

• Price that will appear in the book is under the field; selling price

• Price Range located under Price Range of Model

Please make sure all information, including directions, phone #’s, region, price, location on google map and amenities are correct.

ARTWORK

1. Previous Art – EMAIL gina@ the what parade, year and tour#.

2. New Art - under the file tab at top of page, click on the on magazine image, choose Main Image Large upload your pdf file of your front elevation, or your own Jpeg drawing, photo or 3D rendering, click choose file upload from your files

3. To upload your floor plans, choose Floor Plans large, click on choose file upload from your files.

NOTE: If you upload a color rendering, photo, 3D image we will assume you want to pay for the color rendering an extra $50. Staff will email you a revised invoice adding this extra fee. Same with any blue print pdf file rendering, if you would like your rendering to be drawn in color you will need to contact gina@ to let her know that information. She will send you a revised invoice to include the $200 charge to have your rendering drawn in color

Important: Fill in Copyright information in copyright filed

Virtual Tour

If you have a virtual tour for this home you can put this link in the space provided located above “Amenities”. The virtual tour will appear on the parade of homes webpage under home search.

To upload your home photos to appear on the webpage:

While in “Upload Files” you will notice a drop down menu for Type: click on the drop down menu scroll down to Company logo, Home Photo and/or Builder Picture. Click the specific option, then click on browse and upload your image. Images should be in jpg or gif format. These new features will appear on the parade of homes webpage, “Home Search” not in the Parade Book. If you need any help, contact Gina she will be happy to download your photos.

DON’T FORGET TO CLICK SAVE BUTTON BEFORE

LEAVING THE PAGE!!!!!

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Gina

816-733-2219, gina@.  [pic]

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