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Twin Cities Residential Construction Continues Strong Pace

An increase in single-family production in May helped put 2016 on pace to be one of the strongest starts to the year for residential construction since 2007. Month-over-month May permits pulled were up 38 percent compared to 2015 and units were up 60 percent. Year-to-date permits are up 16 percent…

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Continues Modest Climb

Roseville, MN (April 2, 2016) – Year to date 2016 is off to the strongest start for number of residential construction permits pulled since 2007. Single-family production continued its upward trend with a three percent increase year-to-date. Multifamily production picked up in April with the help of several large projects,…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Residential Building Permits, Twin Cities Building Market, Twin Cities Housing Market

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Twin Cities Single Family Construction Picks Up in March

Roseville, MN (March 25, 2016) – March residential construction hit a ten-year month over month high with a 22 percent increase in the number of permits pulled compared to 2015. Single-family production inched up with a two percent increase year-to-date, while multifamily production remains slow, making up only 37 percent…

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Lennar Tops the List of Twin Cities Builders for 10th Year in a Row

Roseville, MN (March 24, 2016) – Results from a recent survey by the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) show that Lennar – Minneapolis/St. Paul was the region’s top ranked builder once again in 2015. Lennar has held the top spot since 2006. Rankings are based on annual gross…

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Slows in February

Roseville, MN (February 25, 2016) – Residential construction numbers dipped to a twelve month low in February, with a month over month 17 percent decrease in the number of permits pulled compared to 2015. Single-family production dropped month over month by 18 percent. Mulitfamily production slowed to only 24 percent…

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

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Twin Cities Residential Construction Off to a Good Start

Roseville, MN (January 29, 2016) – Residential construction started the year with a significant boost in activity compared to January 2015. Month over month, January saw a 31 percent increase in the number of permits pulled and a 32 percent increase in the number of units, compared to 2015. Mulitfamily…

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January Hot Sheet

Inside the January Hot Sheet “The November gains in both single- and multifamily starts show that the overall market continues to move forward. As builders anticipate more consumer demand for housing, they should continue to add inventory.” – NAHB Chairman, Tom Woods Download the January Hot Sheet…

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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…

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December Hot Sheet

Inside the December Hot Sheet “Sales this year are running 15.7 percent ahead of 2014. With a firming job market, affordable home prices, and rising pent-up demand, today’s report is another indicator that the housing market continues to move on a modest upward trajectory.” – NAHB Chief Economist, David Crowe…

Posted in Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: 2015 Hot Sheet, December Hot Sheet, Housing Data, Housing Economy, Twin Cities Housing Market