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Artisan Home Tour Supports BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation

ROSEVILLE, MINN. — Visitors to the Artisan Home Tour will help support the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation, the charitable arm of BATC-Housing First Minnesota. A portion of proceeds from each Artisan ticket sold will be donated to the Foundation to help continue their good work. For more than 20 years,…

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Spring Parade of Homes Opens Feb. 24, 2018

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Feb. 6, 2018) — BATC-Housing First Minnesota is proud to present the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes. In its 70th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes…

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Facts About the 2018 Spring Parade of Homes

The Spring Parade of Homes, in its 70th year, is presented by BATC-Housing First Minnesota. This tour offers 481 new homes to tour Feb. 24-March 25, 2018, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00 p.m. All the homes are free to tour with the exception of five Dream Homes for…

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Five Dream Homes in the Spring Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Feb. 6, 2018) — This spring, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit four BATC-Housing First Minnesota Foundation Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked for a tax-deductible $5 admission at the…

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Efficiency Tour Helps Homebuyers Better Understand Home Energy Savings

ROSEVILLE, MINN. (Feb. 6, 2018) — The 2018 Spring Parade of Homes is featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that are a part of the utility companies’ efficient new home construction program. These homes must be evaluated by a RESNET accredited Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Rater. The HERS…

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Twin Cities Homebuilding Activity Starts Year Steady

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Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Permit Data, Residential Housing permits, Twin Cities Building Stats, Twin Cities Housing Market

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Career Fair to Address Huge Demand for Residential Construction Workers

200+ Job Openings from 25+ Businesses at Mall of America on February 13 The Builders Association of the Twin Cities-Housing First Minnesota is holding its sixth annual residential construction career fair to help fill 200+ job openings from 25+ businesses. A skilled worker shortage has plagued the construction industry…

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BATC-Housing First Minnesota Names Tom Wiener its 2018 President

BATC-Housing First Minnesota inducted its 2018 President and Board of Directors at its annual dinner meeting held at A’bulae Thursday night. Tom Wiener, President of Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc. based in Oakdale, was elected to serve as the Association’s president for 2018, and will lead a 17-member board during his year-long…

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Housing First Minnesota Statement on the Passage of the Tax Bill In The U.S. House of Representatives

Housing First Minnesota Executive Director David Siegel issued the following statement on the passage of the tax bill today in the U.S. House of Representatives: “Tax deductions that reward and encourage homeownership are vital to a strong housing market. While the bill passed today is an improvement over the initial…

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