Pick of the Parade

The Parade of Homes is over and we're excited that our property, 520 Belle Terre won Pick of the Parade! It also won ribbons for Effective Design, Kitchen Design, Master Suite/Bath Design and Basement Design for its price category. If you haven't been by to look at this property, plan on coming by soon - we'd love to show you around!

"Despite the national news of poor lending practices and credit crunches in large markets, such conditions are not present in Wichita," says Wess Galyon, president and CEO of the Wichita Area Builders Association. "The greater Wichita housing market remains strong." (As quoted in Wichita Business Journal)

We agree! Today's homes are not only affordable and attainable, the overall construction and building materials can lend to the cost efficiency of owning a newly built home vs. buying an older home.

To everyone who visited our homes, it's been great meeting all of you and hearing your comments.

Spring Parade of Homes

It's here! The Spring Parade of Homes officially started April 10 and will run through April 25. This is an exciting line up of showcase homes in the best areas in and around Wichita. And this is a great time to invest in a new home with the material costs being low, the mortgage rates are low and there is still time to get the $8000 homebuyer tax credit.

We're participating in the Parade of Homes with 3 entries:

• Home #67 - 520 Belle Terre. This home has an incredible view of the golf course, it's conveniently located in the Terradyne community and is part of the Andover school district. Download a pdf flyer about this home: click here.
  Update: This home has won Pick of the Parade! It also won ribbons for Effective Design, Kitchen Design, Master Suite/Bath Design and Basement Design for its price category Come see why today!
  
  
• Home #105 - 1118 Waters Edge, Derby. Located in the premier area of The Oaks Golf Course, this home has a spacious master suite, tucked in deck and completely finished basement.
  
  
  
• Home #128 - 108 N. Fawnwood, Goddard. This 3 bedroom ranch style home is located in Auburn Hills. It features a curved breakfast nook, walk-in pantry, wood flooring and custom shower in the owner's suite. The lower level features a finished family room.

The weather has been beautiful lately and it's a great time to visit the Parade of Homes to get ideas for your new home. When you're ready to build, call the award winning builder, Bob Cook Homes.

Auburn Hills Affordable Lifestyle

Did you know that Wichita ranks 27th in a national survey of national housing affordability? In fact, Wichita has always been a leader in affordable housing. Ahead of Oklahoma City and even Kansas City!

In the Wichita area, Auburn hills not only offers affordable homes, Auburn Hills offers an affordable lifestyle. This community, located within the Goddard school district, has many amenities including:

• 2 clubhouses,
• 4 pools
• 4 playgrounds
• 18 hole public golf course

Bob Cook has two homes in the Auburn Hills addition, both are eligible for Homebuyer Credit!

14307 W. Burton Ct. 312,542

A couple of streets away from clubhouse Cul de Sac Corner Lot

108 N. Fawnwood 439,909 Clubhouse / Pool - Brand New

one of 4 new homes.

Both north of Maple & 135 & 151s

Home prices in Wichita are slowly gaining in home value so if you buy a home today, it's going to appreciate, despite what the news may be telling you!