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BATC: Working To Keep Homes Safe and Affordable

There are encouraging signs all around us showing the housing market is recovering. But, home affordability continues to be a concern for Minnesota’s middle class families as government regulation grows. Currently, more than 25 percent of the cost of a new home is the cost of regulations. In…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Affordable housing, BATC, Housing Regulation, new homes

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Single Family Homes Keep Twin Cities’ Residential Construction on Growth Curve

While multi-family permits were down for the month, single family construction remained strong, maintaining on-going growth for the region’s residential construction. Just released permit statistics show single family permits issued in July, 2013 (509) are higher than in any single month in six years (since June 2007 which had 537…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits, Twin Cities Housing Market

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BATC Awards Top Remodelers at the ROMA Banquet on June 27th

2013 Twin Cities Remodeler of the Year and Remodeler of Merit (ROMA) Awards announced Thursday, June 27, 2013 Local Remodelers Honored for Excellence The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) and it’s BATC Remodelers(sm) Council hosted a gala banquet Thursday, June 27th at the Nicollet Island Inn in Minneapolis…

Posted in Awards, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Bluejack Builders, Bob Michels Construction, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, D.T. Carlson Co., John Kraemer & Sons, Jolynn Johnson, Kathe Ostrom, Knight Construction, Kuhl Design & Build, Lucid Builders, Mark. D. Williams Custom Homes, McDonald Remodeling, Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build, PURE Design, Remodel, Remodeler of Merit Awards, Remodeler of the Year, Remodelers Council, ROMA Awards, Schrader & Companies, Showcase Renovations, Sicora Design Build, TreHus Builders, Vujovich Design Build

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Gains Ground Again

Just released residential permit statistics again show that the region’s residential construction market continues to strengthen. The number of permits issued are at a 12-month high, while planned units in June were up by 64 percent over June of 2012. As has been the case all year, year-to-date planned…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits

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Craig Plekkenpol Recognized as Life Director by National Association of Home Builders

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities’ (BATC) parent organization, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), has elected Craig Plekkenpol, a Life Director (permanent voting member) of NAHB. To be eligible as a NAHB Life Director, members must have served as a voting director for ten years, have attended at least…

Posted in Awards, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Craig Plekkenpol, National Association of Home Builders, Plekkenpol Builders

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Continues Strong in May 2013

Recently released residential permit statistics show the new home industry in the Twin Cities continues to improve. Monthly and year-to-date permits and planned units are at their highest level since 2007. Year to date permits are up by 37 percent, while planned units are 26 percent higher than at…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Residential Construction Permits

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MN/WI Buyers Can Now Find Energy Information when Home Shopping

NorthstarMLS adds HERS Score and Green Certification Fields The NorthstarMLS® Multiple Listing Service and the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) are pleased to announce the addition of two new fields to MLS home listings in Minnesota and western Wisconsin that take effect on June 6, 2013. These fields…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Efficiency, Green Building, MN Green Path, Multiple Listing Service, NorthstarMLS

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BATC Wins Awards from NAHB

BATC’s Communications and Trade Show Earn Kudos from NAHB The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) has been recognized for its outstanding work by the Executive Officers Council (EOC) of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). BATC earned two Association Excellence Awards (AEA), one for communications…

Posted in Awards, General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Association Excellence Awards, Awards, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, National Association of Home Builders

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