Author: Kristen Ober
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Minnesota Wild and Custom Home announce partnership
Custom One Homes and the Minnesota Wild announced a new partnership earlier this fall to revamp one of the most exclusive areas of the arena. The On-The-Glass Club in the Xcel Energy Center, renamed the Custom One Club, is for ticket members who enjoy an all-inclusive experience at Wild games, including complimentary food and drink… Read More
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Housing First Minnesota Foundation celebrates completion of latest project
A coalition of housing industry members and their partners recently marked a significant step towards their mission of providing housing for Minnesotans in need. Last week, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation marked the completion of four newly remodeled Avivo apartment units – the last of the units to be transformed of an entire 1900s-era North… Read More
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Homebuilding industry honored at 2023 Building Industry Gala
Last week, over 700 members of Minnesota’s housing industry gathered for the annual Building Industry Gala, known to many as the BIG Night. Builders, remodelers, suppliers, and individuals in Minnesota’s homebuilding networked, enjoyed tasty food and reflected on the past year’s accomplishments. Local radio host Jason DeRusha, returned to emcee the event. Housing First Minnesota’s annual… Read More
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Housing experts converge on the Twin Cities
On Sept. 26, housing policy experts from all corners of the United States came together in Bloomington, Minn., for the 2023 Housing Leadership Summit. The event was organized by Housing Affordability Institute, a housing policy think tank based in Roseville, MN. The event was filled with discussion on the drivers of housing affordability and inventory… Read More
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Artisan Home Tour launches second home tour in 2023
This fall, there are even more home tours to enjoy across the Twin Cities metro area. The Parade of Homes is set to launch a fall edition of the Artisan Home Tour this weekend. The Twin Cities premiere high-end home event will feature 14 new homes open for touring from 12-6 p.m. Fridays – Sundays… Read More
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In the dirt: updates from around the industry
Get the latest updates on what’s happening in the construction and development world both locally and nationally. Development proposal revised in Eagan Partners Enclave Cos., Pulte Homes and Lifestyle Communities proposed their revised plan to the Eagan City Council for a 482-unit development on a 34.5-acre site in July. According to a city staff report,… Read More
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More affordable housing markets among the hottest in the U.S.
While home prices dipped nationwide in June, the nation’s hottest housing markets all saw modest price growth. The Realtor.com Market Hotness Index breaks down demand and supply by taking into account two aspects of the housing market: market demand, as measured by unique viewers per property on Realtor.com, and the pace of the market, as… Read More
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Case study examines impact of 2017 condo defect reforms
Housing Affordability Institute, a Twin Cities-based housing policy think tank, reviewed the impact of a 2017 state law aimed at addressing the barriers to townhome and condo construction. In 2017, the Minnesota Legislature reformed its construction defect laws for multifamily for-ownership housing to encourage more multifamily development in growing areas. This change was connected to… Read More
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Builders adapt to evolving housing market
The conversation regarding the housing market is largely centered around one factor: mortgage rates. The Federal Reserve started hiking rates last year in an attempt to tamp down on growing inflation. Since then, several increases in rates have led to mortgage rates jumping to over 7%. Consequently, the housing market has come to a standoff… Read More
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Housing industry tees off at Building Futures Golf Classic
This week, the Housing First Minnesota Foundation hosted its annual Building Futures Golf Classic fundraiser at The Wilds Golf Course in Prior Lake. This year’s event saw enthusiastic participation, with more than 140 golfers taking part, alongside numerous volunteers who played a role in facilitating various games and activities throughout the course. Golfers were also invited to… Read More