buying a home

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.

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.

A low appraisal doesn't have to kill your Twin Cities deal. Here's what buyers and sellers can do — renegotiate, dispute, cover the gap, or walk away.