The good news is : The dream is back . After four years , Home Expo is back in Southern Indiana this summer . The bad news ? There really isn ’ t any . That ’ s the estimation of Charlie Smith , CEO of the Building and Development Association of Southern Indiana ( BDASI ).

“ The recession was a tough time for the housing industry ,” Smith said . “ People stopped buying . Builders stopped building . Lenders stopped lending . It was a standstill .”

In 2013 , after years of putting on the annual Home Expo – a building and housing showcase of what builders could do and what was available on the market – BDASI put the event on hiatus .

But , said Smith , the time is exactly right to start exhibiting homes again .

And not just homes , he said , “ but what we feel are the best of the best . The crown jewels of the building industry . It ’ s time to dream again .”

The site of this year ’ s expo , which begins June 17 , will be Champions Pointe , a luxury resort-style community in Memphis , Ind . The expo will feature a selection of new homes in various styles . The homes are all fully furnished and decorated . No two houses are alike . However , said Smith , they represent the very best of what today ’ s builders are capable of , at price points starting at $ 550,000 .

“ This ,” he said , “ represents what the building industry can do – and what we do best .”

Besides , he said , Champions Pointe is a glorious setting to serve as a showcase .

Representatives of these companies will be on hand to discuss how they are able to work for interested buyers . It may be buying a particular house . It may be building the same home on another plot in Champions Pointe or a similar home somewhere else .

Various suppliers – of materials , furnishings , kitchens , countertops and the like – will be on hand , as well , to explain their work on display in the show homes and all the various things they have to offer . Everything from a fully furnished kitchen to a paint color that an attendee might like .

Smith said the homes on display represent a brand-new section of Champions Pointe , a premier development situated on the beautiful backdrop of one of the resort-style golf courses designed and built by Southern Indiana ’ s own Fuzzy Zoeller , Masters and U . S . Open champion who won 10 PGA tour events and was the USGA golfer of the year in 1985 .

The development also features amenities that include a swimming pool , best-in-class clubhouse and the area ’ s only private splash park . Tennis courts are coming , too .

The presenting sponsor of the event is River City Bank , which will have representatives on site to discuss today ’ s lending and mortgage opportunities .

Platinum sponsors include Signature Countertops and Coronado Stone .

For a full list of the sponsors involved , please visit BDASIHomeExpo . com .

“ There are a lot of other home events out there , and a lot of fluff ,” said Smith . “ Our event has substance . That ’ s why we ’ ve waited since 2013 . That ’ s why we feel now is the time .”

Champions Pointe is located at 1820 Champions Club Lane in Henryville , three miles west of I-65 , off Exit 16 – 15 minutes from downtown Louisville .

The eight-day event begins June 17 , and runs through June 25 . Hours are 10 a . m . to 9 p . m . Saturdays ; 1 p . m . to 6 p . m . Sundays and 5 p . m . to 9 p . m . weekdays . Admission is $ 10 per person .