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Fall Parade of Homes Opens September 10, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2016 Fall Parade of Homes. For 68 consecutive years, the Twin Cities has hosted a Parade of Homes to present new homes to area families. This Fall, there are 423 homes to tour all across the extended…

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, Chamberlain Fine Custom Homes, Copper Creek, Green Path Energy Tour, Green Path Home Performance Report, Hagstrom Builder, HERS Index, Highmark Builders, Holiday Stationstores, Minnesota's Green Path, Personal Designer Idea Gallery, RESNET, Semler Construction, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Xcel Energy

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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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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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February Hot Sheet

“While we had hoped to see a much stronger year in 2015, we continued to see new residential construction lag behind the existing housing market. With the ruling just released by the Minnesota Supreme Court to let the Court of Appeals decision invalidating the expensive residential sprinkler mandate stand, we…

Posted in Market Information | Tagged: Builders Association of the Twin Cities, February Hot Sheet, Home Building Industry, Twin Cities Housing Data, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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Spring Parade of Homes Opens February 20, 2016

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2016 Spring Parade of Homes. In its 68th year, the tour features 459 new homes all across the extended metro region. This Spring, the tour runs from February 20 through March 20, with all homes open Thursdays…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Green Path Energy Tour, HERS Index, Holiday Stationstores, Home Performance Report, Kroiss Development, Lindsay Truax, MN Green Path, NIH Homes, Parade of Homes, Preferred Builders, REALTOR® OPEN, RESNET, Stonewood LLC, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, TC Homebuilders, The Tile Shop, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

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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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