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Moving boxes staged in a Twin Cities living room during a seller rent-back period after closing

Rent-Back Agreements: How Twin Cities Sellers Buy Before They Move

A rent-back agreement lets you sell your Twin Cities home and stay through closing on your next one. Here's how it works under Minnesota's rules.

  • 4 days ago
  • Selling
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Minneapolis duplex investment property subject to short-term rental licensing rules

Short-Term Rental Licenses in Minneapolis & St. Paul: 2026 Rules

Minneapolis caps non-owner-occupied short-term rentals at one per owner and requires a license; St. Paul requires a separate host license. Here's what to check before you buy.

  • 6 days ago
  • Buying
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Twin Cities suburban home with a for-sale sign, representing an assumable FHA or VA mortgage listing

Assumable Mortgages in the Twin Cities: How to Buy at a 3% Rate in 2026

Twin Cities rates are running 6.6-6.7%, but some sellers still carry FHA, VA, or USDA loans from 2020-2022 at 2.5-4%. Here's how buyers can assume that rate.

  • 1 week ago
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Rooftop solar panels on a two-story Twin Cities home under a clear blue sky

Buying or Selling a Home With Solar Panels in the Twin Cities? Check the Lien First

Leased or financed solar panels can carry a UCC lien that stalls your Twin Cities closing. Here's how buyers and sellers clear it before it becomes a problem.

  • 2 weeks ago
  • Buying
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Luxury lakeside home in the Twin Cities west metro, the kind of purchase that often requires a jumbo loan in Minnesota

How to Qualify for a Jumbo Loan in the Twin Cities in 2026

Any mortgage above $832,750 in Minnesota is a jumbo loan in 2026. Here's the credit, down payment, reserve, and rate rules Twin Cities move-up buyers need to know.

  • 2 weeks ago
  • Buying
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A lakefront Minnesota home at dusk with no for-sale sign, the kind of property often sold as a private exclusive listing in Minnesota.

Private Exclusive Listing in Minnesota: When Off-Market Beats the MLS

A private exclusive listing in Minnesota markets your home inside your brokerage's network, not the MLS or Zillow. Who it helps, what it costs, when to use it.

  • 2 weeks ago
  • Selling
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A freshly painted and staged living room with refinished hardwood floors in a Twin Cities home prepared for sale with Compass Concierge.

Is Compass Concierge Worth It for Twin Cities Sellers?

Compass Concierge fronts the cost of staging, paint, flooring, and repairs with nothing due until closing. Here's when it pays off for Twin Cities sellers.

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Selling
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Modern detached backyard accessory dwelling unit behind a Minneapolis home with dark exterior siding

Building an ADU in Minneapolis: Cost and Payoff in 2026

An ADU in Minneapolis costs $100K-$300K depending on size and finish, and Fannie Mae now counts 75% of its rental income toward your mortgage. Here's the 2026 math.

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Buying
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A partially renovated Twin Cities bungalow kitchen mid-project, plywood subfloor and exposed studs beside a buyer's renovation cost estimate.

Buying a Fixer-Upper vs. Move-In-Ready in the Twin Cities: Is the Discount Worth It?

Twin Cities fixer-uppers sell for about $125,000 less than move-in-ready homes — but renovation costs can erase that gap. Here's how to run the math.

  • 3 weeks ago
  • Buying
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Unopened investor solicitation letters on the entry table of an older Twin Cities home, the cash offer decision a seller weighs before listing.

Cash Offer on a Twin Cities Home: Should You Take It in 2026?

A cash offer on a Twin Cities home usually pays 70–85% of market value. Here's what you give up, what Minnesota law protects, and when it's still the right call.

  • 4 weeks ago
  • Selling
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  • Assumable Mortgages in the Twin Cities: How to Buy at a 3% Rate in 2026
  • Buying or Selling a Home With Solar Panels in the Twin Cities? Check the Lien First
  • How to Qualify for a Jumbo Loan in the Twin Cities in 2026

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