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Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity Picks Up in May

Single-family permits fall by 13% year-over-year in May Homebuilding is starting to show some signs of improvement as the demand for new homes in the Twin Cities remains strong. Twin Cities builders pulled permits for 487 single-family homes in May, a 13% decrease from this time last year. While still…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: Homebuilding permits, Housing Market Data, May building activity, May Construction, Residential construction, Twin Cities Homebuilders, Twin Cities Homebuilding

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Continues Its Slump in April

Homebuilding continues to lag in the Twin Cities even as the metro faces a stark shortage of homes. Twin Cities builders pulled permits for 386 single-family homes in April, a 38% drop from this time last year. Multifamily construction continued its downward trend with permits pulled for 240 units, an…

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

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Minnesota Homebuilders Remain Committed to Green Building

According to Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET), Minnesota has one of the lowest average Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index Scores of all states in the country that energy tested more than 3,000 homes in 2022. The lower the HERS Index Score, the more energy efficient the home is. According…

Posted in Green Homes, Market Information, MN Green Path | Tagged: Energy Tested Home, Green Building, Green Path Home Performance Report, Minnesota Homebuilders

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity Slows to a Crawl in March

Permits for New Housing Fall by 44% in March No relief in sight for the Twin Cities housing shortage as homebuilding activity continues to slow in March. Twin Cities builders pulled permits for 324 single-family homes in March, a 43% drop from this time last year. Multifamily construction…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: March Building Permits, Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Homebuilding, Twin Cities Housing Market

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Spring Remodelers Showcase Opens 39 Remodeled Homes to Tour March 31 – April 2

Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the 2023 Spring 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 fit their…

Posted in Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Parade of Homes, Remodeled Dream Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Twin Cities Remodelers

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Facts About the 2023 Spring Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase®

The Spring Remodelers Showcase, presented by Housing First Minnesota, opens March 31 and offers 39 remodeled homes to tour all across the Twin Cities metro. Homes are open March 31 – April 2 from 12-6 p.m. The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is presented by the professional remodeler members of…

Posted in Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Dream Homes, Housing First Minnesota, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Twin Cities Remodelers, Twin Cities Remodeling

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2023 Spring Remodelers Showcase Features Remodeled Dream Home Benefiting the Housing First Minnesota Foundation

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 March 31 – April 2. When visitors tour this beautifully remodeled home, they are asked for a tax-deductible $5 admission, which supports the…

Posted in Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: dream home, HBRE, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Twin Cities Remodelers

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity Remains Sluggish in February

Permits for new single-family homes fell by 50% in February Homebuilding activity remained lackluster in February as mortgage rates continue to hold back the housing market. Twin Cities builders pulled permits for 217 single-family homes in February, a 50% drop from this time last year. Multifamily construction in the Twin…

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

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Five Dream Homes on the Spring Parade of Homes Benefit the Housing First Minnesota Foundation

Tour goers on the Spring Parade of Homes will once again have the chance to help area families in need when they visit five Dream Homes on the tour. These five exceptional homes are the only homes on the tour where attendees pay a tax-deductible $5 admission at the door…

Posted in Dream Homes, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Dream Homes, Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Spring Home Tour, Spring Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Home Builders

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Facts About the 2023 Spring Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, presented by Housing First Minnesota, opens March 4, and offers 383 new homes to tour all across the Twin Cities metro. Homes are open March 4-April 2, Thursdays through Sundays from 12-6 p.m. All the homes are free to tour, with the exception of five…

Posted in Parade of Homes | Tagged: Dream Homes, Housing First Minnesota, New Homes Twin Cities, Parade of Homes, Spring Home Tour, Spring Parade of Homes, Twin Cities Home Builders, Twin Cities Home Tour

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