Author: glennw

Cost to List a House on MLS

Cost To List Your Minnesota Home On The MLS

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Selling a house in Minnesota and handing over six percent of the sale price feels a lot like letting someone reach into your moving boxes and take whatever they want. On a median-priced home, that’s a real number. In June 2026, the median sale price for a Minnesota home was $375,000. A Flat-fee MLS listing … Continued
Minnesota Earnest Money Deposit Rules for Home Purchases

Minnesota Earnest Money Rules Every Homebuyer Should Understand

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A buyer puts down $8,000 on an Edina split-level; financing falls apart three weeks later, and suddenly nobody agrees on who gets that money back. Without the right contingency language in place, that kind of situation can turn into months of escrow disputes and attorney fees nobody budgeted for (and I’ve watched it drag past … Continued
The Financial Costs of Leaving a Home Unoccupied

What Happens When a House Sits Vacant

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Months go by fast, and somewhere in that stretch, a house stops being a property you’re managing and starts becoming a property that manages you. Why Empty Homes Deteriorate Faster Than Most Owners Expect Back in March, I got a call from the Mitchell family in New Hope, Minnesota. Their mother had passed, and her … Continued
How to Sell a Condemned Home in Minnesota

How To Sell A Condemned House In Minnesota Fast And Legally

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A placard on the front door. A notice taped to the window. Maybe the city called and left a voicemail that made your stomach drop. If that’s where you are right now, you’re not alone, and you’re not out of options. Selling a condemned house in Minnesota is possible. People do it every week across … Continued
Average House Selling Cost in Minnesota

Average Cost To Sell A House In Minnesota

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Most sellers I’ve talked to figure they’ll walk away with pretty much whatever their home sells for, minus what they still owe on the mortgage. That math is off by a lot. Once you add up agent commissions, closing costs, deed tax, title fees, and whatever the buyer negotiated out of you, somewhere between ten … Continued
Selling a House During a Pending Lawsuit in Minneapolis

Selling a House With a Pending Lawsuit

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Selling a house with a pending lawsuit doesn’t have to end your plans, though it does change almost everything about how that sale unfolds. Sellers who don’t understand the mechanics often lose time, money, and leverage they didn’t know they had. What is a Lis Pendens, and How Does It Affect Your Home? For a … Continued
Can I sell my house after one year In Minneapolis

Can I Sell My Home After 1 Year

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Life moves faster than mortgage amortization schedules. A job transfer lands in your inbox, a marriage falls apart, or a family member gets sick across the country. Suddenly, you’re sitting in a house you’ve owned for eleven months, asking a question you never thought you’d ask: Can I actually sell this thing right now? The … Continued
How to Sell a House with Solar Panels Minneapolis

Selling a House With Solar Panels

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You spend years watching your electric bill shrink, then you list the home and the questions start. Roof panels that saved you thousands can read as a selling point or a closing-table headache. One detail decides which: how you own them. Owned outright, financed, leased, or running under a power purchase agreement, each one moves … Continued
Can One Owner Sell Jointly Owned Property in Minnesota

Can a Jointly Owned Property Be Sold by One Owner in Minnesota

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Co-owning a home works fine until it doesn’t. Disputes show up in every kind of arrangement, whether you bought together, inherited the place, or landed on the deed some other way. The split usually looks the same: one co-owner wants out, and the other wants to keep the property, rent the property out, or do … Continued
How Kitchen Upgrades Affect Home Value and Buyer Interest in Minnesota

Should You Remodel Your Kitchen Before Selling Your Minnesota Home

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The answer isn’t black and white. It depends on your timeline, budget, and what you’re competing against in your neighborhood. Here’s what I’ve learned: The ROI of a kitchen remodel in Minnesota ranges from 31.7% to 83.3%. That’s a massive spread, and it tells you everything you need to know about why this decision matters … Continued
Selling house with termite damage Minnesota

How to Sell a House with Termites in Minnesota Fast: Complete Guide

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Selling a house with termites in Minnesota is more complicated than a standard sale, but it is done successfully every day. This guide covers what Minnesota law requires, what inspections and treatments cost, how to price realistically, and what selling options are available to you. If you would rather skip the repairs and the showings, … Continued