Northfield

There's nothing like a steaming mug of hot chocolate accompanied by yuletide carols to spread the Spirit of Christmas.  And that's what you and your families will find at this year's Winter Walk in Northfield.

Every year the athletic department at Carleton College puts on a community Halloween event. From 3-5pm on October 30th, 2016 you'll find members of several athletic teams hosting carnival games for scores of youngsters in the Rec Center. Bring your little ones in costume and come prepared to kick a ball, leap the hurdles and collect some candy.

One year ago a film crew came to Northfield and now we have the opportunity to see the movie on the big screen. It will be shown on November 3rd at 7pm at the Middle School.

See all the details in the Northfield News article.

Watch the trailer for a quick glimpse

Last winter a film crew descended upon Northfield to make a movie - Love Always, Santa. They filmed at several sites around town including residences, Division Street businesses and Bridge Square. Here's the Hallmark movie page with the preview. 

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.