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City officials say the initiative, the first of its kind in central Minnesota, aims to keep homeownership attainable whi...
06/02/2026

City officials say the initiative, the first of its kind in central Minnesota, aims to keep homeownership attainable while supporting continued community development.

Photo: Homes.com As communities across Minnesota face mounting housing shortages, the City of Sartell is rolling out a new initiative aimed at expanding hous

Three Minnesota homebuilders have been recognized for their commitment to energy-efficient construction by Minnesota’s G...
05/29/2026

Three Minnesota homebuilders have been recognized for their commitment to energy-efficient construction by Minnesota’s Green Path program.

Three Minnesota homebuilders—Stonegate Builders, Hanson Builders, Inc., and Lennar—have been recognized for their commitment to energy-efficient constructio

On Monday, April 20, the Lakeville City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new residential construction, citing a...
04/23/2026

On Monday, April 20, the Lakeville City Council approved a one-year moratorium on new residential construction, citing a need to pause and evaluate the city’s future development path after several years of rapid growth.

The Lakeville City Council has approved a one-year moratorium on new home construction applications, a move that is drawing attention as the state continues to

Residential construction in the Twin Cities continued its upward momentum in March, with the metro posting another stron...
04/10/2026

Residential construction in the Twin Cities continued its upward momentum in March, with the metro posting another strong month of activity as builders head deeper into the spring selling season.

Residential construction in the Twin Cities continued its upward momentum in March, with the metro posting another strong month of activity as builders head dee

Minnesota’s ongoing housing shortage, rising home prices, and regulatory constraints dominated debate in 2025, and those...
04/08/2026

Minnesota’s ongoing housing shortage, rising home prices, and regulatory constraints dominated debate in 2025, and those pressures are expected to intensify in 2026. At the center of the discussion is the return of the Yes to Homes legislation, a framework designed to expand housing choices.

Lawmakers returned to St. Paul on Feb. 17 for the second year of the biennium, kicking off a compressed 2026 legislative session shaped by election-year urgency

According to new data from the Keystone Report, builders pulled 453 single-family home permits in January, a 9% year-ove...
02/23/2026

According to new data from the Keystone Report, builders pulled 453 single-family home permits in January, a 9% year-over-year increase. Multifamily construction saw an even sharper uptick, with 313 units under construction, a 47% increase from January 2025.

Residential construction activity in the Twin Cities opened the year on a high note, with measurable gains across both single-family and multifamily sectors —

The McMansion era—defined by grand foyers, decorative columns, and formal living rooms—is giving way to something more p...
02/19/2026

The McMansion era—defined by grand foyers, decorative columns, and formal living rooms—is giving way to something more practical for everyday life.

Photo credit: Zillow When Zillow launched in 2006, the ultimate American home was big, beige, and built to impress. Twenty years later, listing data tells a

“Golf simulators are popping up in 25% more listings on Zillow, while pickleball courts are also up 25%, reflecting the ...
01/28/2026

“Golf simulators are popping up in 25% more listings on Zillow, while pickleball courts are also up 25%, reflecting the sport’s rapid rise in popularity,” a recent Zillow report notes. “Even batting cages showed growth with 18% more mentions, underscoring the shift toward active, personalized play at home.”

Not long ago, the “dream home” checklist in Minnesota was simple: a finished basement, a decent yard, and maybe a three-stall garage if you were lucky. But

According to the latest Keystone Report data, metro homebuilders pulled 369 permits for single-family homes in December—...
01/16/2026

According to the latest Keystone Report data, metro homebuilders pulled 369 permits for single-family homes in December—a 15% drop compared with the same month last year.

Residential construction in the Twin Cities wrapped up December with a marked slowdown, reflecting typical seasonal trends in cold-weather markets. According to

A new report commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry concludes that single-stair multifamily buil...
01/14/2026

A new report commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry concludes that single-stair multifamily buildings could be constructed at roughly twice the height and occupancy allowed under the current model code—with a small set of targeted code adjustments.

A new report commissioned by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) concludes that single-stair multifamily buildings could be constructed at roug

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