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Facts About the Fall 2016 Parade of Homes

View the Fall 2016 Info Graphic Here >> • The 68th consecutive Fall Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). • This tour offers 423 new homes to tour, open September 10 through October 2nd, Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 6:00…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Copper Creek, Hagstrom Builder, Highmark Builders, Holiday Stationstores, Katy Baar, Semler Construction, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Fall 2016 Parade of Homes Cover Features Homebuilding Experience of Real Families

The Parade of Homes Guidebook cover once again features a real family from the area and tells their story inside. This young family wanted to raise their children in a close-knit community and on a lake. They found just that in their new home by Mark D. Williams Custom…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Mark. D. Williams Custom Homes, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Parade of Homes’ Green Path Energy Tour Helps Home Buyers Better Understand Home Energy Use

The Fall 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (293) of the Fall Parade Homes℠ are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy efficiency by…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Energy Rating System, Minnesota's Green Path, Residential Energy Services Network, RESNET, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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Four Artisan Dream Homes in the Fall Parade of Homes Benefit the BATC Foundation

This Fall, the public has an opportunity to help area families in need when they visit four BATC Foundation Artisan Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour these high-end homes, they are asked to pay a tax-deductible $5.00 admission fee at the door, which supports the BATC…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Copper Creek, Hagstrom Builder, Highmark Builders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing

For more than 20 years, the BATC Foundation has tapped the talents and resources of the member builders, remodelers, and suppliers of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities to help families who otherwise might not have the opportunity to have a safe and affordable home. The Foundation builds, remodels and…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HomeAid America, HomeAid Minnesota, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans

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The August Hot Sheet

INSIDE THE AUGUST HOT SHEET “The June report is consistent with our forecast for a gradual but consistent recovery of the housing market. Single-family production should continue to strengthen throughout the year, buoyed by job growth, new house- hold formations and low mortgage interest rates.” – NAHB Chief Economist, Robert…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: August Hot Sheet, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Economy, Housing Data Twin Cities

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Hits 9-Year High

Roseville, MN (June 28, 2016) – With the help of a surge in single-family construction, June saw the most housing permits pulled in a single month since 2007. Comparing June month-over-month permits were up 19 percent compared to 2015 and single-family permits rose by 24 percent. So far, 2016 is…

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

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BATC Young Professionals and SPAAR to Hold Ribbon Cutting for New Free Little Library Project in Oakdale

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities Young Professionals Committee, partnering with Saint Paul Area Association of REALTORS® community engagement committee, are thrilled to announce a new joint venture that is bringing free little libraries to several area communities. A ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, July 12th to…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Community Engagement, Free Little Library, SPAAR, Young Professionals

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Third Annual Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes® Opens June 10

Featuring 21 High-End New Homes and Eight Remodeled Homes The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) ticketed, high-end home event, the Artisan Home Tour, is set to open for its third season on June 10th. This year, the Tour features 21 artisan-quality new homes open from 12:00 noon to…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artful Living Magazine, Artisan Home Tour, Bachman's, BATC, Black Tie Limousine, Breakthru Beverage, Bronco Wine Company, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Flat Earth Brewery, Granite-Tops, Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supply, Holiday Stationstores, JamesHardie, Luxury Homes, Marvin Design Gallery by Shaw / Stewart, Marvin Windows and Doors, MN Green Path, Parade Craze, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Artisan Home Tour Supports BATC Foundation — Building Heart in Housing

Visitors to the Artisan Home Tour will help support the BATC Foundation, the charitable arm of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC), with every ticket they purchase. The Foundation will receive $10 for every TourTicket sold and $2.00 for every single-visit ticket to the Artisan Home Tour. For…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: An Evening of Dreams, Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Building Heart in Housing, HomeAid Twin Cities, Swanson Homes

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