✨New Coming Soon! Buyer Download and So Much Fun 💘

Greetings and Happy Friday! 
As anyone will tell you who is looking for a property, inventory is still very tight. See the graph below of the Twin Cities market.
Buyers really need to have their ducks in a row and be willing to take appropriate actions to secure a home. They need proof of funds for cash purchases as well as any appraisal gaps they are willing to cover, and/or a pre approval letter from a reputable well-known lender. Listing agents often advise their sellers to be wary of online lenders and pre-qualification letters even if an offer is a strong one. 
To all the buyers out there who did what they needed to do to secure a home over the past few years, especially those that were former renters: Kudos! You have an appreciating asset and despite inflation, your payment will not change like rent rates are and your property has already increased in value!
We are always happy to consult with sellers and buyers as they consider their next options! Reach out to set up a time to discuss.
Scroll through to see our NEW COMING SOON listing in The Fields of St. Croix. It’s both a beauty and a great opportunity. Showings start NEXT Friday. ?
We will be holding an open house on Sunday, February 20th from 11am-1pm, but don’t hesitate to get in touch to set up a private showing.
As always check out all of the fun to be had around town. Scroll down for the details!
I hope Cupid finds your heart and you have a wonderful Valentine’s week ahead!?
Cheers,
Anne

Local Happenings

Comedy at The Grand – February

Friday, February 11
Grab your sweetie and spend an evening in the most romantic city in Minnesota…Stillwater!

Featured at The Grand …The comedy of Off the Rails Entertainment starring Dan Mogol, Courtney Baka and Dan Hinninkamp as M.C.
Click HERE for more info.

The Grand Banquet Hall | 301 S 2nd Street | Stillwater

Snowshoe Sip & Sample

Friday, February 11
This community snowshoe event is a favorite! Includes luminary lit snowshoe, bonfires, food, beer, and wine samples, live music, vintage game room, and prizes!!

Click HERE for more info.

Oakdale Discovery Center | 4444 Hadley Ave. | Stillwater

R & L at Urban Olive and Vine

Friday, February 11
The band R & L will be bringing the acoustic tunes to Urban Olive & Vine just in time for Valentine’s Day! Come listen to some great covers as well as some love songs while enjoying some great food and drinks!

Click HERE for more info.

Urban Olive & Vine | 520 2nd St | Hudson

Cider + Charcuterie

Friday, February 11 – Sunday, February 13
Cheers to love while sipping on hard cider and snacking with a charcuterie board featuring local cheeses and meats, hand-stuffed olives, seasonal fruit, house-smoked pecans, and a few sweet treats.

Click HERE for more info.

Thor’s Hard Cider | 6428 Manning Ave N | Stillwater

Stillwater “Cabin Fever” Craft & Vendor Show

Saturday, February 12
It’s time again for our annual Cabin Fever Craft & Gift Show! Some awesome artists, crafters and vendors with everything from A to Z. Get out of the house and stop on by! Special “Cabin Fever” drawing too!

Click HERE for more info.

Oak Glen Golf Course | 1599 McKusick Road | Stillwater

St. Croix Valley Opera Cabaret Night – Winter

Saturday, February 12
Jennifer Eckes and Arne Fogel sing time-honored popular standards about courting and romance, breaking up and making up, and everything in between. The perfect date with your funny Valentine, a night out with friends, or even a solo excursion, you’ll be “Falling in Love with Love” by the end of the evening, because after all, “That’s Amore”!

Click HERE to learn more.

The Phipps | 109 Locust Street | Hudson

Dog Sledding Presentations and Rides in the Vineyard

Saturday, February 12
Dog sledding enthusiast Mike Hoover, will do some short presentations about the fun sport of dog sledding and Malamutes in general.

Click HERE to learn more.

St. Croix Vineyards | 6428 Manning Ave. | Stillwater

Valentine’s Dinner

Saturday, February 12
Come celebrate the warmth of true love and friendship while you enjoy an artful and romantic meal with your loved ones.

Click HERE to learn more.

The Outing Lodge at Pine Point | 11661 Myeron Road N | Stillwater

Art for Kids: Britto Hearts

Saturday, February 12
Brazilian artist, Romero Britto, creates bold, colorful artwork that celebrates love! We will be inspired by his joyful art as we make our own patterned heart multi-media artworks. Using marker, crayon and watercolor materials we will design many different patterns using line and shape to add interest to a simple huge heart shape.

Click HERE to learn more.

Stillwater Public Library | 224 3rd Street North | Stillwater

Nomad Sauna at Lift Bridge Brewery

Saturday, February 12
Swimsuits in February? YES. Did you know that a Sauna and Cold Plunge experience can rejuvenate skin, improve blood flow and help decrease muscle aches and soreness? Our friends at Nomad Sauna are going be bringing their mobile sauna and ice baths!!

Click HERE to learn more.

Lift Bridge Brewing Co | 1900 Tower Drive W | Stillwater

Business Highlight: Manger??

Manger Restaurant and Wine Bar is located in Bayport, Minnesota, in the beautiful St. Croix Valley. Manger, in French, means “to eat” and the word, in English, gives a nod to the farm-to-table focus of the restaurant. 

The restaurant features locally sourced ingredients, and a menu centered around our wood-fired oven. We also offer a carefully curated wine list, focusing on affordable, delicious grape varietals.

Click HERE to visit their website.

Manger | 320 5th Ave. N | Bayport

ICYMI: Social Media

Amen, Michelangelo! In all ways. There is just so much to know and learn. So many wise humans from which to absorb ideas and inspiration. I recently partook in a virtual retreat with my business head coach, @tomferry. Mind blowing. Tom Ferry himself is a never ending stream of new, innovative, mind stretching thoughts and practices. His team follows suit. Thank you to them all including @jasonpantana and @coachpipes . We also listened to @natalie_karayaneva the founder and CEO of Propy, “a Silicon Valley prop-tech company revolutionizing home purchasing globally by deploying smart contracts on the blockchain.”

So, do you have your MetaWallet set up? How about a MetaMask? How many NFT’s do you have? EXCITING and inescapable changes coming. Are you in?

In this month where love is in the air, thought I’d mention how much I LOVE what I do. How can I help YOU with your real estate questions and aspirations? Shoot me a DM. ?❤️

✨C O M I N G  S O O N✨ We are excited to present this gorgeous farmhouse-style home in The Fields of St. Croix, Lake Elmo! ?Charming features like the large wrap-around porch, 3 fireplaces?, one in the kitchen?‍?, formal and informal dining, large mahogany butcher block island, a dream ?mudroom you have to see for yourself, 4 bedrooms and laundry? on the upper level, a finished lower level including a guest or teen suite – all in a beautiful neighborhood ? in which you’ll find classic and varied architecture, large roomy lots, and awesome trails ?and parks . Listed below market at $655,000 to allow the new buyers to bring their personal touches and build instant equity. ??Schedule your showings ASAP!

✨SHOWINGS START FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18th!
✨Message us to schedule a private showing!
✨4415 Lily Ave N | Lake Elmo | 5 BR | 4 BA | 4627’ ✨Open House Sunday February 20 11am-1pm

Listings

Coming Soon!
4415 Lily Ave N
Lake Elmo
$655,000
Showings start Friday, February 18
Open House Sunday February 20 11am-1pm

Pending! Set to Close 2/28
6314 Peacan Ave N
Oak Park Heights
$625,000