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Three Things You Need to Know This Week
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Don't forget!! The Parade of Homes or Remodelers Showcase deadline is today! Enter now, late fees start tomorrow.
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The Artisan Home Tour continues this week! Tickets can be purchased at Bachman's and Patina stores, online, and at each home.
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State budget deal may finally be close! See below and stay tuned 2015 legislative session review.
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Permit Surcharge Fee Reduced
Beginning on July 1, 2015, the state surcharge applied to "fixed fee" building permits changes from $5 for each fixed fee permit to $1 for each fixed fee permit.
The second paragraph of Minnesota Statutes 326B.148, SURCHARGE, outlines the change:
Subdivision 1. Computation.
...If the fee for the permit issued is fixed in amount the surcharge is equivalent to one-half mill (.0005) of the fee or $1, except that effective July 1, 2010, until June 30, 2015, the permit surcharge is equivalent to one-half mill (.0005) of the fee or $5, whichever amount is greater.
View the entire section here >>
For questions about the change, contact Cindy Chapel at (651) 284-5878 or Cynthia.Chapel@state.mn.us
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A State Budget Deal, Finally?
In the budget session that just won’t end, the House GOP and Governor may have finally reached an agreement to finalize the budget and close up the legislative shop for the year. BATC is watching a handful of environmental provisions, as well as workforce housing and energy provisions.
Media Links:
Star Tribune
Pioneer Press
MPR
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Pre-Treat for Termites? Here?
Last week BATC was contacted by Star Tribune reporter Jim Buchta who was seeking feedback regarding a HUD rule update which would require new homes with FHA loans built in the southern half of MN (all of BATC) to be pretreated for termites beginning in the fall of 2015.
This was news to us, as BATC, BAM nor any other local HBA has been contacted by HUD. We’ve heard from some BATC members who report that termites "simply can’t exist in our climate." If that is the consensus among the scientific experts, a change will be in order. We are working locally with DLI, as well as BAM and the Realtor community to begin to address this with HUD & FHA. We will keep you apprised of any updates. Read more >>
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Great First Week of the Artisan Home Tour
We've got it covered! We kicked off Artisan Home Tour last weekend with all sorts of media coverage. Check out the KARE 11 and FOX 9 segments and stay tuned, we'll be live tomorrow morning on WCCO and on KARE 11 Saturday morning. The tour runs through the 21st.
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Did You Miss the June Hot Sheet?
Nationwide, housing starts rose 20.2 percent; here in the Twin Cities single-family permits were flat and multifamily permits were down twenty percent in April.
Read the June Hot Sheet here >>
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Remodelers: Yours is a Service Business, First
Looking for great customer service tips? Start by checking out the free articles on Remodelers Advantage® like this one >>
But don’t stop there, join our next Remodelers Roundtable June 16th, 2:00 pm at BATC.
We’ll discuss best practices and share ideas.
RSVP to Katy Baar.
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Create Leaders in Your Business
This Fall we are launching the BATC Leadership Institute! This learning experience is aimed at up-and-coming next leaders within BATC member companies.
The program will incorporate highly interactive exercises, discussions, and project-based activities and sessions.
More information >>
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