Year: 2022 Archive

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Facts About the 2022 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes

The ninth annual Artisan Home Tour is presented by Housing First Minnesota. The 2022 tour offers 23 high-end homes to tour June 10-26. Seventeen new homes are open three weekends, and six remodeled homes are open the final weekend. The Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is presented…

Posted in Artisan Home Tour | Tagged: 2022 Artisan Homes, Artisan Home Builders, Artisan Home Tour, High End Homes, Twin Cities Custom Builders, Twin Cities Luxury Homes

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2022 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes FAQs

Housing First Minnesota’s ticketed, high-end home event, the Artisan Home Tour, will launch its ninth annual tour on June 10. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays through June 26, the tour features 17 new homes and six high-end remodels open the final weekend. Tickets are on sale online and in the…

Posted in Artisan Home Tour | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, Custom Home Builders, High End Homes, Luxury Homes, Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Artisan Homes, Twin Cities Luxury Real Estate

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Strong Spring for Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity

Multifamily construction in the metro area continued to soar past last year’s pace in April. Single-family construction in the Twin Cities picked up as well, according to the latest permit numbers by the Keystone Report. There were 750 permits pulled for new single-family homes for the month, a 12% increase…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Housing Industry, Market Information | Tagged: April Homebuilding Permits, the keystone report, Twin Cities Home Construction, Twin Cities Permit Data, Twin Cities Permit Numbers

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Industry Honors 2022 Spring Award Recipients

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for the housing industry, is pleased to announce the recipients of its coveted spring awards honoring excellence in homebuilding. This spring’s awards include 19 Reggie Awards℠ for homes selected for outstanding design, construction quality and value, and 36 Trillium Awards for industry suppliers…

Posted in Awards, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Spring Reggie Awards, Spring Trillium Awards

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Minnesota Continues to Lead the Nation in Green Homebuilding

Minnesota has the lowest average Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Score of any state in the country that energy tested over 3,000 homes in 2021, according to Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). The lower the HERS Index Score, the more energy efficient the home. Minnesota energy tested 9,621…

Posted in Green Homes, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path | Tagged: Energy Efficiency, Energy Tested Home, Green Building, Green Path Home Performance Report, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Sustainable Homes, Twin Cities New Homes

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Sails into Spring

Multifamily construction roared back into action in March. While single-family construction lagged last March’s permit numbers, it still recorded the second-best March in over 15 years. Permits for new single-family homes in the Twin Cities dropped by 8% in March 2022 with 574 permitted units. Multifamily construction, including townhomes, saw…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: March Housing Permits, Multifamily construction, Residential Building Permits, Single-family Construction, Twin Cities Home Construction, Twin Cities Homebuilding

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Top 25 Twin Cities Builders of 2021

Lennar Tops the List of Twin Cities Builders for 16th Year in a Row Results from a recent survey by Housing First Minnesota show that Lennar – Minneapolis/St. Paul was the region’s top-ranked builder once again in 2021. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: Minnesota Homebuilders, Minnesota Housing Data, Top 25 Builders List, Top 25. Twin Cities Builders, Twin Cities Housing, Twin Cities Top Builders

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Spring Remodelers Showcase Opens 34 Remodeled Homes to Tour April 8-10

ROSEVILLE, MINN.  — Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the Spring 2022 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase which is designed to connect area homeowners with remodelers. The tour lets families see real remodeling projects and learn how remodeling can help them remain in their community when their homes no longer…

Posted in Parade of Homes, Remodeled Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Home Renovations, Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase, Remodelers Showcase, Spring Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Housing, Twin Cities Remodeling

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Facts About the Spring 2022 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase®

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — The Spring Remodelers Showcase, presented by Housing First Minnesota, opens April 8 and offers 34 remodeled homes to tour all across the Twin Cities metro. Homes are open April 8-10 from 12-6 p.m. The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is presented by the professional remodeler members of Housing…

Posted in Parade of Homes, Remodeled Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Home Remodleing, Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase, Remodeled Dream Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Twin Cities Remodeling

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2022 Spring Remodelers Showcase Features Remodeled Dream Home Benefiting the Housing First Minnesota Foundation

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — This spring, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit the Remodeled Dream Home during the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase April 8-10. When visitors tour this beautifully remodeled home, they are asked for a tax-deductible $5 admission, which supports work…

Posted in Parade of Homes, Remodeled Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Home Renovations, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Twin Cities Construction, Twin Cities Remodelers

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