Halloween Fun 

(Pioneer Press, Oct 2016): From the shrill screams of a haunted house to "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown," Halloween has something for everyone, and the Twin Cities  can do it all. Voted as one of the top places in the nation to celebrate Halloween by WalletHub this year, the Twin Cities seems to up the ante each year with more events, more candy, more fun and, depending on where you go, more midnight mischief.

This year's listing includes everything from Zombie 5Ks to ghost tours and corn mazes. See what's going on in your neighborhood or drive a little farther to start a new Halloween tradition. Whatever you choose, you can't go wrong.


Halloween Pumpkin Contest! 

We want to see your Halloween pumpkins! Send us a pic of your carved or decorated pumpkins this Halloween weekend and we'll  enter your name in a drawing for a free 8" frosted bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes in Maple Grove. Email us at [email protected] before 5pm Monday October 31st for your chance to win. We have tasted these cakes and they are delicious!

America's Scariest Homes: 12 Real-Life Haunted Houses


These homes and hotels all over the U.S. have one thing in common: paranormal activity. Take a tour of the country's creepiest dwellings from the safety of your own.

New Listing - 210 18th Ave S, South St. Paul   
Great 3BR one-story, move-in ready & clean! Refinished hardwood floors thru-out, completely redone bath, updated eat-in kitchen w/newer floor & refinished cabinets. Ceiling fans in all of the BRs. Clean & open lower level w/epoxy floor. New plumbing, furnace & power panel. Maintenance-free exterior, newer roof, oversized 1-car garage, & backyard w/2 sheds - new electrical inside & out of one shed. Fresh paint! Located in quiet South St. Paul neighborhood w/easy access to Hwy 52 & bus access only 1 block away! 

New Listing - 333 8th St SE #303, Minneapolis

Rare 2 bedroom unit w/updates in quiet, secure building! Centrally-located, SE-facing unit w/lots of sun, spacious room sizes & fresh paint. Eat-in kitchen w/newer fridge, dishwasher, faucet & disposal. Open living room w/AC unit. Newer tile floor, windows, updated light fixtures & updated vanity & toilet in the bath. Lots of storage space & addtl. storage locker just down the hall.  


Heated, underground parking. Heated pool, patio, guestroom/party room & gym. Convenient location for bus/bike and easy access to freeways. Just a short walk to the great shops & restaurants of the NE arts district. Close to the St
one Arch Bridge and trails for walking & biking! Enjoy being close to everything at an affordable price! 

MARKET UPDATE  - Prices Firm and Signs of Seller Confidence Moving into Fall

Seller activity increased 5.6 percent since last September, the largest increase all year. Sellers introduced 6,727 new listings to the marketplace. Closed sales increased 5.7 percent while pending purchase activity was flat. That closed sales figure is on par with 2005 levels. Although home prices have reached their seasonal peak for 2016, the median sales price increased 3.6 percent from last September. The midpoint where half the homes sold for more and half the homes sold for less was to $230,000. As has been the case for some time, buyers are greeted with a shrinking number of options. Inventory levels fell 16.1 percent to 13,918 active properties. Inventory constraints haven't slowed down buyers yet, but additional listings are needed to ease the shortage-especially at entry-level price points.

Fall Lawn Care: 6 Steps to Take Right Now

PopularMechanics.com: The end of summer doesn't mean the end of lawn care. Take these simple steps with your grass now and you'll have a head start on a healthy lawn for next spring.

1. Keep on Mowing
2. Aerate the Soil
3. Rake the Leaves
4. Fertilize For Future Growth
5. Fill In Bald Spots
6. Weed Control


 
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