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Row of single-level association-maintained townhomes in a Twin Cities west metro neighborhood at dusk

Buying a Twin Cities Townhome? Check the Association First

Minnesota gives you 10 days to cancel after you receive the association documents. Here's what to check in the dues, reserves, and insurance before you sign.

  • 1 month ago
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Weathered asphalt shingle roof on a two-story Twin Cities home at dusk, the kind of aging roof that raises insurance underwriting questions during a sale.

Selling a Twin Cities Home With an Old Roof: Replace, Credit, or Price It In?

Selling a Twin Cities home with an old roof? Insurers now decline policies past 15 years — which kills your buyer's loan. Replace, credit, or price it in.

  • 1 month ago
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Selling a Home With Unpermitted Work in Minneapolis: Permit It, Disclose It, or Price It In?

Selling a home with unpermitted work in Minneapolis? You must disclose it, an appraiser won't count it, and a TISH evaluator sees it before your first showing.

  • 1 month ago
  • Selling
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A Coming Soon real estate sign in the yard of an upscale Twin Cities home at dusk, before showings begin.

Coming Soon, Straight to the MLS, or Off-Market? A Twin Cities Seller’s Guide for 2026

Days on market costs you leverage, and CDOM doesn't reset when you relist. How Coming Soon, Active, and private exclusives really compare for Twin Cities sellers.

  • 2 months ago
  • Selling
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Home inspector's flashlight on a concrete basement foundation in a Minnesota home, illustrating the risk of waiving the inspection.

Should You Waive the Home Inspection on a Twin Cities Home in 2026?

In 2026's cooler Twin Cities market you rarely need to waive the home inspection to win. Here's the real risk in Minnesota — and how to compete without it.

  • 2 months ago
  • Buying
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Private dock and boat lift on a calm Lake Minnetonka shoreline at dusk in front of a luxury lakefront home

Buying a Lake Minnetonka Home in 2026: What to Check First

Before you buy a Lake Minnetonka home, check the dock permit, septic, and 25% shoreland impervious cap — the parcel rules that cost buyers thousands after closing.

  • 2 months ago
  • Buying
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Upscale Twin Cities home at dusk with a for-sale sign, illustrating how to price your home to sell

How to Price Your Twin Cities Home to Sell in 2026

Your Zestimate is the wrong place to start. Here's how to price your Twin Cities home to sell in 2026 — using a real CMA, an appraisal for luxury, and day-one strategy.

  • 2 months ago
  • Selling
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Signed purchase agreement in Minnesota with house keys and pen on a dark walnut desk

Backing Out of a Purchase Agreement in Minnesota: What It Costs

Minnesota has no cooling-off period. Here's how buyers and sellers can back out of a purchase agreement, who keeps the earnest money, and what it costs.

  • 2 months ago
  • Selling
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A buyer's broker agreement and pen on a desk, representing the Minnesota law requiring buyers to sign before touring homes.

Do You Have to Sign a Buyer’s Agent Agreement in Minnesota?

Minnesota law requires buyers to sign a broker agreement before touring homes. Here's what it means, exclusive vs. nonexclusive, and what you can negotiate.

  • 2 months ago
  • Buying
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Two sets of house keys and a signed purchase agreement on a desk, illustrating a Twin Cities seller deciding whether to accept a contingent offer.

Should You Accept a Contingent Offer in the Twin Cities?

A contingent offer can look perfect until the buyer's own sale stalls. Here's how Minnesota's kick-out clause protects Twin Cities sellers who say yes.

  • 2 months ago
  • Selling
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