Year: 2016 Archive

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (293) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Energy Rating System, Minnesota's Green Path, Residential Energy Services Network, RESNET, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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Four Artisan Dream Homes in the Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC Foundation

This Fall, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit four BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee at the door, which supports the BATC…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Copper Creek, Hagstrom Builder, Highmark Builders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing

For more than 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of the member builders, remodelers, and suppliers of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HomeAid America, HomeAid Minnesota, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

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The August Hot Sheet

INSIDE THE AUGUST HOT SHEET “The June report is consistent with our forecast for a gradual but consistent recovery of the housing market. Single-family production should continue to strengthen throughout the year, buoyed by job growth, new house- hold formations and low mortgage interest rates.” – NAHB Chief Economist, Robert…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: August Hot Sheet, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Economy, Housing Data Twin Cities

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BATC Young Professionals and SPAAR to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Free Little Library Project in Apple Valley

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities Young Professionals Committee, partnering with Saint Paul Area Association of Realtors Community Engagement Committee, are thrilled to announce a new joint venture that is bringing Free Little Libraries to several area communities. A ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, August 9th to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Apple Valley, BATC YP, Free Little Library, Young Professionals

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Continues to Climb

After a strong June, Twin Cities residential construction activity returned to more measured growth in July. With the help of several large multifamily projects, permitted units for the month were up 25 percent compared to July 2015. Single-family permits were up 2 percent compared to last year. According to data…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Housing Market, New Home Construction, Residential Building Permits, Twin Cities Housing Data

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Hits 9-Year High

Roseville, MN (June 28, 2016) – With the help of a surge in single-family construction, June saw the most housing permits pulled in a single month since 2007. Comparing June month-over-month permits were up 19 percent compared to 2015 and single-family permits rose by 24 percent. So far, 2016 is…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Data Twin Cities, Permit Data, Residential Building Permits, Twin Cities Housing Market

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BATC Young Professionals and SPAAR to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Free Little Library Project in Oakdale

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities Young Professionals Committee, partnering with Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® community engagement committee, are thrilled to announce a new joint venture that is bringing free little libraries to several area communities. A ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, July 12th to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Community Engagement, Free Little Library, SPAAR, Young Professionals

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June 2016 Hot Sheet

INSIDE THE JUNE HOT SHEET “Though housing construction data is relatively flat for the beginning of 2016, we anticipate a ramping up of housing production during the rest of the year, given a strengthening job market, low mortgage interest rates and favorable demographics,” – said NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz.*…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2016 Hot Sheet, Building Industry Market News, Housing Data Twin Cities

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