Northfield

Northfield has many festivals throughout the year, several featuring music performances by highly sought after bands and ensembles. Happening this week at sites around town is the Bridge Chamber Music Festival.

For a complete schedule and information about this year's musicians, see the organization's website:
http://bridgechamberfestival.org/about/

Community-Supported Agriculture is becoming a household term around Northfield. Many people have owned a share or split a share at one time or another. Owning a share is a great way to connect with a local farming family and get yourself some quality locally grown fruits and vegetables throughout the summer. Some farms also offer eggs and fowl as well. Check with the farm for share availability as many fill up quickly.

The groundbreaking for a 2016 build in Northfield is happening next week on August 10th on site at 805 1st Street West, on a cul-de-sac that ends at Way Park. All are invited to be a part of new beginnings where a home will be built again at this location. A short ceremony will be held at 7pm and you'll have a chance to meet the partner family.

The Northfield real estate market remains very competitive with low inventory (75 Active Listings at the end of July 2016), a high number of pending sales (64), price points on the rise (9 listings under $200,000) and low interest rates still available from many lenders. 

For more data and reports about Northfield and other markets, check out the Minneapolis Association of Realtors website.

This week 30 bands will give 100 concerts in 4 days in Northfield and surrounding towns. My family looks forward to this event since we all love outdoor concerts. There's something really nice about getting out and about during the summer months to create family memories with timeless music. Northfield does a very good job of presenting history in a personal way through many events all year round.

It's shaping up to be a strong year for the real estate market in the south Metro area. Here are four reasons why Northfield buyers and sellers should be optimistic for 2015, and one reason to worry.

A winter tradition in northfield, come out to Bridge Square and make yoiur way up and down Division Street amid lights and special booths stocked with warm goodies. Visit with Santa Claus, local shop owners and support local business in a festive atmosphere with carolers and street performances by citizens of all ages.