Year: 2017 Archive

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Residential Construction Continues to Pick up the Pace in February

  Roseville, MN (February 28, 2017) – With housing inventory at a 14-year record low, Twin Cities residential construction continues to gather steam. February total units rose a remarkable 93 percent over this month last year, while permits were up 18 percent over February 2016. The increase in activity in…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: february permit data, Housing Data Twin Cities, Permit Data, Twin Cities Housing Market

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Minnesota Home Building Industry and REALTORS Rally in Numbers to Support Minnesota Homeownership Initiative

Minnesota Legislation to Encourage First-Time Homebuyers and Advance Homeownership at a Price Minnesotans Can Afford More than 600 members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and the Minnesota REALTORS came together Thursday February 23rd, to advocate for homeownership during the first ever Housing Day at the Capitol.

Posted in Advocacy, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Building Industry, Housing Day at the Capitol, Minnesota Homeownership Initiative, MInnesota REALTORS

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More than 600 expected for Housing Day at the Capitol

Media Advisory: Minnesota Home Building Industry and REALTORS Join Forces at the Capitol to Promote Homeownership In a first for the housing industry in Minnesota, over 600 members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and the Minnesota REALTORS will rally at the Capitol to promote homeownership and…

Posted in Advocacy, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Day at the Capitol, Minnesota Homeownership Initiative, Minnesota Legislature

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Spring Parade of Homes Opens March 4, 2017

  The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2017 Spring Parade of Homes. In its 69th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to present the most new homes and neighborhoods in one event for Twin Cities’ families to tour, free of…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, Aspect Design Build, BATC Foundation, Holiday Stationstores, Kroiss Development, MN Green Path, Pillar Homes Partner, Semler Construction, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, The Tile Shop, Traditions by Donnay Homes, Xcel Energy

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Facts About the Spring 2017 Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, in its 69th year, is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). This tour offers 481 new homes to tour, open March 4 through April 2, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 pm. All the homes are free to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Aspect Design Build, BATC Foundation, Holiday Stationstores, MN Green Path, Pillar Homes Partner, Semler Construction, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, The Tile Shop, Traditions by Donnay Homes

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Spring 2017 Parade of Homes Cover Features Local Home Buyers

  The Parade of Homes Guidebook once again presents the story of a real family’s new home adventure as its cover feature. This Spring, we showcase three brothers and their families who each decided to build with Robert Thomas Homes to be able to live near one another in homes…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Argenta Hills, Robert Thomas Homes, Spirit of BrandtjenFarm, The Tile Shop

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

  The Spring 2017 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Sixty Four percent (306) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Home Performance Report, Minnesota's Green Path, The Tile Shop, Xcel Energy

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

  This Spring, 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…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, Aspect Design Build, Pillar Homes Partner, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, Traditions by Donnay Homes

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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: Bachman's, BATC Foundation, Florstar Sales, FoalPoint Flooring Cabinets & Design, Lake Country Builders, Lyman Lumber, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, Showcase Renovations, Soderbeck Design & Construction

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