Hanson Builders, Inc.

The Parade of Homes starts Saturday March 3rd, and ends Sunday April 1st. Homes are open each Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday from 12:00 - 6:00.

We have 5 homes entered this year - 4 in Plymouth and 1 in Blaine Lakes. These homes range from $569,900 up to $979,900.

• All 4 floor plans are unique, and there is a range of architectural styles that include Cottage, Arts & Crafts, Traditional Farmhouse and a new look this year we call Lodge.

  An example of the wide array of amenities present in these homes can be demonstrated by considering just the wood species shown: Walnut - Knotty Alder - Maple - Quarter-Sawn Oak - Birch - Poplar - Enameled woods - Antique painted woods

Please come out to see our new products. All 5 homes are for sale and ready for move in after the PARADE event concludes. See you soon, we hope.

In a recent article the 2011 issue of Builder Magazine names Minneapolis/St. Paul the #1 Healthiest Housing Market in 2012:

"If home prices are an indicator of market health–and some would say they are the best indicator–then Minneapolis is very healthy indeed. Home prices are expected to rise 8% next year, the highest rate among the 100 largest housing markets, and a big reason that Minneapolis finishes atop our healthy markets list."

"A major hub for medical technology and the headquarters for many large corporations, Minneapolis appears poised for a big rebound in housing. One reason is that employment is forecasted to grow 2.5% next year. . .

Click here to read the entire article in Builder Magazine.

Home Sold

Model:  Westland II Neighborhood: Spring Meadows City:  Plymouth Price Range:  $500,000 – $750,000 Buyers From:  Chicago

As with any energy saving process or device, there are learned and well-intentioned people on all sides of opinion. Geothermal HVAC (heating, ventilation, cooling) systems have been around a long time in commercial applications. They are only now, in this market, starting to arouse curiosity amongst builders and consumers since the Obama Administration included a tax break for them in the 2009 Stimulus bill.

The facts on geothermal, for most homes in Minnesota, are quite clear;

It saves some natural gas, pollutes the atmosphere more, and has a "cost -recoupment" of somewhere between 25 years and never. If someone is trying to convince you of one of these systems, they may not have some facts in order.

CENTER POINT Energy is crystal-clear that a Geothermal system will not save enough to pay back in less than 25+ years, and that it actually POLLUTES MORE than a standard system.

Below the CenterPoint Energy information here, read on for a picture of a real gas useage bill from one of our new homes in Blaine: 5,000 Square Feet, Sports Court, 2 Story Great Room, 4-car Heated garage, 8 residents – LESS THAN $100/month !!

 Gas bill follow.

 Appraisals on Current Inventory Homes

Plymouth – 15995 – Westland II – $639,900

Plymouth – 15505 – Crestview-Max – $649,900

Hanson Builders is one of the very last builders in our area that hasn’t switched over to Pre-finished wood floors. We think old-fashioned nail-down site-sanded-finished wood floor, 3/4" thick, has no equal for look, feel, sound, and durability. Our favorites right now are Walnut, Maple, Birch. Pictured here is Walnut being installed in to one of our Hampton plans in Plymouth. We challenge you to "feel" the differences as you shop for your new home.

We have been working on a web site overhaul and it will launch later this month. It will be the most fluid, navigable, photo-rich site in our market. Live-Chat, Blog link, . . .