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

The Fall 2015 Parade of Homes is again featuring a tour-within-a-tour that highlights those homes that have been independently energy tested. Over 60 percent (246) of the Fall Parade Homes are on the Green Path Energy Tour, sponsored by Xcel Energy. Each has been inspected and rated for energy…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, MN Green Path, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Energy Tested Homes, Green Building, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Minnesota's Green Path, RESNET, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Fall 2015 Parade of Homes’ Cover Family’s Home Building Experience

Parade of Homes visitors can read about one young family’s home building experience and see photos (including the cover image) in the Guidebook. Here is their story: The House that Art Built An oversized tree branch, decorated by the kids and covered in colored yarn, hangs proudly in the family…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, LDK Builders, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Four Dream Homes in the 2015 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 Dream Homes during the Parade of Homes. When visitors tour the Dream 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: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Artisan Style Showcased in 2015 Fall Parade of Homes Guidebook

For those who missed this summer’s Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes, there’s plenty to see in the Guidebook and on this Fall’s tour. Trending Photography Artisan Homes by design are chock full of the latest and most interesting home trends available on the market. The Fall Parade…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Creek Hill Custom Homes, Hanson Builders, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Kootenia Homes, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Pillar Homes Partner, TJB Homes, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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2015 Fall Parade of Homes Opens Sept. 12

The Parade of Homes℠ will open for touring September 12, 2015. This, the 67th Fall tour, once again welcomes area families looking for new homes, but also anyone interested in seeing the latest trends in home building, home decor and design, and neighborhoods. Those looking for a glimpse at today’s…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Carl M. Hansen Companies, Healthy Exposure Construction, John Kraemer & Sons, Jyland Construction Management, Lecy Bros. Building and Remodeling, Marvin Windows and Doors, Minnesota Homeowners Alliance, Parade of Homes, Remodelers Showcase, Vujovich Design Build, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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July Hot Sheet

After a strong April, some readjustment in housing production in May was expected, the starts and permits figures for the second quarter of 2015 are shaping up to be stronger than the first. This upward trajectory is in line with the recently released NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI, which found growing builder…

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

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Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes Opens for Second Year

Image above is of Artisan Home #16 in Edina by Wooddale Builders, photographed by Landmark Photography. The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) ticketed, high-end home event, the Artisan Home Tour, is set to open for its second season on June 5th. In its second year, the Tour features…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Accent Homes, American Craft Council, BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Elisabeth Maurland, Fred Kaemmer, Granite-Tops, Hedberg Landscape and Masonry Supply, Homes for our Troops, Homeward Bound, JamesHardie, Marco Solt, Marvin Design Gallery by Shaw / Stewart, Marvin Windows and Doors, Vujovich Design Build, Warners' Stellian, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Facts About the 2015 Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes

Photo above Artisan Home #18 in Edina by Great Neighborhood Homes, photography by Landmark Construction. • The Artisan Home Tour by Parade of Homes is presented by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). A natural extension of the Parade of Homes brand, the Artisan Home Tour was launched…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artful Living Magazine, Artisan Home Tour, Bachman's, BATC, Bruce Knutson, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Frank Roffers, Gabe Keller, Patina Stores

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Single Family Construction Dipped in March while Multi-Family Construction Picked up

Roseville, MN (March 25, 2015) – As feared, single-family construction slowed this month, after a slight peak in February as many rushed to get permits filed before the new building code took effect. Single-family permits were down seven percent compared to March 2014, while multifamily permits spiked by more than…

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

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