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This Minnesota Garden Shop Has Everything From Hydroponic Systems To Indoor Grow Lights
Most garden shops carry a bag of potting soil, a few seed packets, and maybe some fertilizer sticks near the checkout. But there is one shop in the Twin Cities metro that goes far beyond the basics, stocking everything a serious grower could want under one roof. From hydroponic systems...
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St. Paul Park Sets 1.8% Tax Levy Hike, One of Metro's Lowest for 2027
St. Paul Park's City Council has set a preliminary 2027 property tax levy increase of just 1.8%, a modest figure that stands out sharply against double-digit hikes proposed in several other Twin Cities suburbs this budget season. The move comes a year after the city approved a much steeper 9.8% levy increase, and officials say they're now trying to give homeowners a bit of breathing room.
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Business People: Evereve hires Target exec Alanna Baker to lead digital
Evereve, an Edina-based national women's fashion chain, announced the appointment of Alanna Baker as its first chief digital officer. Baker joins Evereve from Target Corp., where she most recently served as vice president of marketplace strategy and operations and general manager of a $2 billion ecommerce business. Capella University, a...
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Latest office-to-residential redevelopment opens in downtown St. Paul
The $70 million Stella Residences building, converted from the former Ecolab tower on Wabasha Street, is opening in downtown St. Paul. A new Aldi grocery store also opened nearby, ending nearly two years without a grocery option in the city's core. City and business leaders say both openings signal the...
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Apple orchard season: Catching up with Aamodt’s Apple Farm
It's officially fall in Minnesota, and that means one thing for many families in the Twin Cities metro: Apple orchard season. But it has been a roller coaster year for local growers, from a mild winter to summer rainfall and late-season heat waves, apple trees have been through a lot. Chris Aamodt from Aamodt's Apple Farm in Stillwater joined FOX 9 News at 5 to explain.
Axios Twin Cities
It's prime homebuying season — with a caveat
The chaos of spring and summer homebuying is over and the Twin Cities are entering the best time of the year to snag a house, according to a Realtor.com report . Why it matters: This sweet spot gives buyers a break from the bidding wars and waived home inspections that are more common earlier in the year. By the numbers: Early fall — particularly the week of Sept. 27 — brings some of the best conditions for buyers in the metro, according to Realtor.com, which analyzed data from recent years. There are 25% more listings than an average week. Prices fall 8% below peak season. Homes sit on the market 12 days longer. What they're saying: "Home shoppers heading into fall will find an opportunity that has been hard to come by in recent years: more choices and less urgency," Realtor.com senior economist Hannah Jones said in a press release. Reality check: These are still tough times for homebuyers, especially first-timers. Mortgage rates are near 7%, up from 6.25% a year ago. Increased borrowing costs haven't stopped home prices from rising in the Twin Cities. They were up 1.3% year over year in August, according to Minnesota Realtors. The median
WCCO News Talk 830
The increase in interest rates could put a damper on home buying
Realtors are responding to an increase in mortgage rates, and concerns it could dampen the housing market. "I anticipate, you know, over the next couple of weeks there to be some consumer shock in the marketplace," says Nicole Hayden who is with the St. Paul Area Association of Realtors.