What Makes Northfield a Great Place to Live

Looking for a place to settle down and start one’s life can be a difficult experience. There are many things to consider when determining the best place to own a home. It can quickly become overwhelming for someone to factor in all their wants and needs on their own. For those who desire an inclusive small town, Northfield, Minn., may just be the perfect place.

Located in southeastern Minnesota, Northfield is a small town that has big opportunities. Not only is there an abundance of natural landscapes to admire and explore, but there are also two colleges and a lively and inclusive community. Realtors Greg Storlie and Chris Hentges of Storlie & Hentges Real Estate Group both live in and love Northfield, Minn. They have found the community and environment to be the perfect place to call home, and they are very excited to dedicate their time, enthusiasm and experience in helping future homeowners find a place that suits them best.

To Storlie and Hentges, Northfield is more than just a city, it is a “lifestyle.” Being a small town, it offers a different lifestyle from that of a bigger city. There is a more connected community, a quieter and slower life, but still, many of the same resources and events.

“I wanted to live in a small town. And so, when we came here and I started looking around and really, you know, eyes wide open, I went, ‘Oh, wow.’ It really is an all-inclusive town,” Hentges says.

There is something special about the community that Northfield is home to. It draws people in from all backgrounds and ways of life. No one is turned away from calling Northfield their home. This is one of the primary reasons that Storlie and Hentges enjoy living there so much. Outside of the interesting events that the city hosts, they found the small town to be exceedingly welcoming, diverse and inclusive.

“We like to promote the fact that you can move to Northfield and be yourself and not have to be ashamed of who you are, or where you live. Because there are people, and we’ve had clients that we’ve moved to this town, that have left other states to come to Northfield for that specific reason,” Storlie says.

Being a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Storlie and Hentges understand the importance of finding non-discriminatory places and practices. They found comfort in knowing that Northfield offered a safe community to anybody and everybody. They translate their inclusivity to their work, helping people of any background find or sell their homes.

“We’ve had clients all across the, what would you call it? The spectrum, social spectrum. Whether it be, you know, single dude, single woman, married, couple, queer couple, straight couple, you name it. We’ve worked with all of them. And with Chris and I, you know, it’s always gonna be equal representation of everyone. … We are an ally to a community, but we’re also an ally to everyone,” Storlie says.

Those who work with Storlie and Hengtes become more than just clients, they become family. Both Storlie and Hentges work with people before, during, and after the process of buying or selling a home. They take the time and effort to thoroughly explain all aspects of the process, and they make sure to let their clients know that they can reach out at any time for guidance and support. Nobody is left behind or forgotten by Storlie and Hentges Real Estate Group. Even after time passes, they make sure to keep in touch.

“For Greg and I, we just want to make sure that anybody that works with us knows that they can just be their authentic selves. Because we’re gonna be our authentic selves. … You know, when we first meet people, I’m very intuitive, you know, of their likes and their dislikes. I mean, every way from how a person presents themselves, I try to catch little words, and things that they may say that would like … have an idea of what they’re looking for or what they like and what they don’t like,” Hentges says.

While looking for a new home or trying to sell your home can be a difficult process, Storlie and Hentges Realtor Group is there to help make the process smooth and efficient. If Northfield, Minn., sounds like it would be the perfect place, consider reaching out to gain more insight about the community and all the amazing amenities the city has to offer at www.edinarealty.com/greg-storlie-realtor.