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BATC University Offers Wide Array of Contractor Continuing Education

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities University (BATC – U) announced its 2013 catalog of some 30 courses for Minnesota contractors to obtain their required 14 credit hours of continuing education for licensure. In addition, most courses qualify for real estate continuing education as well. Courses range from…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, BATC University, Contractor Continuing Education, Contractor Licensing, Real Estate Continuing Education

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BATC Inducts New President and Board of Directors for 2013

Pamela Belz Elected 2013 President of Builders Association of the Twin Cities BATC Board of Directors sworn in January 8, 2013 ROSEVILLE, MINN (January 9, 2013) — The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2013 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Pamela Belz, Senior Housing Partners

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Hot Sheet – December

“Consistent, positive reports on housing starts, permits, prices, new-home sales and builder confidence in recent months provide further confirmation that a gradual but steady housing recovery is underway across much of the nation. However, stubbornly tight lending standards for home buyers and builders, inaccurate appraisals and proposals by policymakers to…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, December Hot Sheet, Hot Sheet, Hot Sheet 2012

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Ends 2012 with Strong Gains

Year end permit data shows that the Twin Cities residential housing nearly doubled in 2012 over 2011 (units showed a 99.5 percent increase). Of those totals, single-family construction improved from 2,818 to 4,058 homes permitted year-over-year, while multi-family residential units were even stronger, increasing from 1,708 to 4,977. According to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2012, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits

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November Hot Sheet

In the Hot Sheet: Nationwide housing production rose 3.6 percent in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 894,000 units, according to the U.S. Commerce Department. This is the highest pace of new-home construction since July of 2008. “This report is in line with our latest builder surveys, which…

Posted in Advocacy, General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Hot Sheet, November Hot Sheet, Parade of Homes, Public Policy

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Twin Cities’ Residential Construction Continues Strong in November 2012

Twin Cities residential housing continues to rebound in 2012, with November permits showing a nearly three-fold increase over November of 2011. At 68 percent of the units permitted in November, multi-family construction remains very healthy. Single family home construction also continues to show strength, running about two-times higher than last…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Home Builders, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits, Twin Cities

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Residential Construction surged in October 2012

The regional housing market continues to show strength as total units permitted to date this year are up 96 percent from 2011. The total was helped by 844 units in five large multi-family residential projects which pushed October’s units permitted higher than any September since 2005, and a whopping 247…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, new homes, Permit Data, Residential Construction Permits

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BATC Honors Four State Legislators

Warren Limmer, Joyce Peppin, Mike Beard and David Senjem named BATC Legislators of the Year The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) recognized four state legislators during their annual fall Awards of Excellence Gala held at the Marriott Southwest Hotel on Saturday, October 13th as Legislators of the Year.

Posted in Advocacy, Awards, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Awards, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, David Senjem, Joyce Peppin, Legislator of the Year, Mike Beard, Warren Limmer

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