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Facts About the Spring 2016 Parade of Homes

All the facts you need to know about the 2016 Spring Parade of Homes. Photo above is of home #258 by Greenwood Design and is located in Edina. In its 68th year, the Spring Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). This tour…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Dream Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, Kroiss Development, MN Green Path, NIH Homes, Parade of Homes, Preferred Builders, Stonewood LLC, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Spring 2015 Parade of Homes Shares Homebuilding Experiences from Real Families

The Parade of Homes Guidebook includes editorial about the home building experiences of real families in the region. The cover article shares the story of Pink and Navy Stripes blogger, Lindsay Truax and her family. Three more real families share photos from their new home. Real Family home building experience…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Lindsay Truax, Parade of Homes, Pink and Navy Stripes Blog, Pulte Homes of Minnesota, Real Families, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Style Trends Featured in Spring 2015 Parade of Homes

One reason many people visit the Parade of Homes is to get inspiration for their home’s interior — whether they’re buying a new home or just want to spruce up their current one. From colors and finishes to products and accessories, the Parade of Homes is an excellent resource to…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Bathroom Decor, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Ferguson Kitchen & Bath, Home Decor, Kirsty Froelich, Leslie Meyers, Melissa Kapla, Mingle/Studio M, Parade of Homes, The Tile Shop

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

The Spring 2016 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Seventy percent (322) of the Spring 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, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Amaris Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HERS Index, Home Performance Report, MN Green Path, Net Zero Energy Home, RESNET

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

This Spring, 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 Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Kroiss Development, NIH Homes, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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BATC Foundation Builds Heart in Housing

For 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 repairs homes…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Accent Homes, BATC, BATC Foundation, Bluebird House, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, HomeAid America, HomeAid Twin Cities, Homes for our Troops, Homeward Bound, Parade of Homes, Vujovich Design Build

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Spring 2016 Parade of Homes Starts February 20, Remodelers Showcase Open the Final Weekend

The Parade of Homes℠, presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, will open for touring February 20, 2016. In its 68th year, the Parade of Homes once again welcomes area families looking for new homes, but also anyone interested in seeing the latest trends in home building, home…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: AMEK Custom Builders, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, Holiday Stationstores, Kroiss Development, Marvin Windows and Doors, MN Green Path, NIH Homes, Oslo Builders, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy, Xpand, Xpand Inc.

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BATC Announces 2016 President and Board of Directors

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) inducted its 2016 President and Board of Directors at a dinner meeting held at the Calhoun Beach Club the evening of January 14, 2016. Meg Jaeger, President of Mega Homes based in Maple Grove, was elected to serve as the Association’s president…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: ABC Millwork, Andy Michels, BATC, Bill Burgess, Bob Michels, Bob Michels Construction, Brush Masters, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, CalAtlantic Homes, Cardinal Homebuilders, Charlie Bradburn, Chris Contreras, Hans Hagen Homes, Jason McCarty, Jill Murphy, JMS Custom Homes, John Rask, Lennar, M/I Homes, Martha O'Hara Interiors, Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes, Mike Swanson, New Spaces, Ryland Homes, Shawn Nelson, Tim Fohr, Todd Polifka, Tom Wiener, Tony Wiener, Westwood Professional Services

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Ends Year Slowly But Surely

Roseville, MN (January 3, 2016) –Residential construction activity closed out the year on a flat note. Even with an eight percent boost in the number of permits pulled in December (over December 2014), overall permit numbers were down one-half-of-one percent compared to 2014. According to data compiled by the Keystone…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Economy, Housing Market, Twin Cities Housing Market

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November Hot Sheet

INSIDE THE NOVEMBER HOT SHEET “It is not surprising to see sales pull back in September following a strong August reading, especially after a few months of weak job creation. However, new-home sales year-to-date are up 17.6 percent compared to the same period of 2014, and we expect the market…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2015 Hot Sheet, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Housing Data Twin Cities, Housing Economy, Housing Market

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