Minnesota Home Selling Guides
All my Minnesota guides in one place: probate, inherited houses, foreclosure, back taxes, vacant houses and problem tenants. Minnesota does several things differently, from a six-month redemption period after a sheriff's sale to a tax-forfeiture system reshaped by the Tyler v. Hennepin County case, and Minneapolis and Saint Paul add their own rules. Start with your situation, and keep the five rules below in mind.
Reviewed by Dennis Fassett, founder of Dennis Buys Houses · Updated November 2026
General information, not legal advice. Minnesota's 87 counties each run their own probate court and auditor-treasurer's office, and Minneapolis and Saint Paul add city rules.
Start With Your Situation
- How to Sell a House in Probate in MinnesotaSelling without a court order, the 30-day wait after informal letters, the four-month claims window and Medical Assistance.
- Selling an Inherited House in MinnesotaTODDs, joint tenancy, truth-in-sale reports, disclosure, siblings and selling from out of state.
- Selling a House in Foreclosure in MinnesotaForeclosure by advertisement, reinstatement, the six-month redemption period and no deficiency.
- Selling a House With Delinquent Property Taxes in MinnesotaDelinquency, the three-year redemption, forfeiture and the post-Tyler surplus claim process.
- Selling a Vacant House in MinnesotaWinter, insurance, Minneapolis and Saint Paul vacant building programs, and shorter redemption.
- Selling a House With Bad Tenants in MinnesotaThe 14-day rent notice, pay and stay, lockout penalties and the 60-day deposit transfer.
Five Minnesota Rules That Change Your Options
- Personal representatives can sell without a court orderBut wait 30 days after informal letters before selling real estate. (Minn. Stat. § 524.3-711)
- Redemption comes after the sheriff's saleUsually six months, and you can generally stay in the house. (Minn. Stat. § 580.23)
- Most advertisement foreclosures carry no deficiencyWhen the redemption period is six months or five weeks. (Minn. Stat. § 582.30)
- Forfeited property is now auctioned, with surplus claimsMinnesota's answer to Tyler v. Hennepin County. (Minn. Stat. § 282.005)
- Fourteen days' notice before a rent evictionRequired since January 1, 2024. (Minn. Stat. § 504B.321)
Want a Number to Compare Against?
Tell me about your Minnesota house and what's going on. I'll give you a straight as-is number, and tell you if listing makes more sense.
Minnesota Cities I Work In
I buy all over Minnesota, and I'm especially active in Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester and Bloomington. The guides point out where local rules matter, from truth-in-sale reports and vacant building programs in the two big cities to the county forfeiture process.
How It Works
- 1Tell me about the house
Two minutes online or a phone call. The address, the condition and what's going on.
- 2Get a straight as-is number
No repairs, no showings. I'll tell you how I got there, and if listing would net you more.
- 3Pick your closing date
Close with a Minnesota title company on the date that works for you, with remote signing if you're out of state. Take what you want and leave the rest.
An as-is offer is a benchmark, not a commitment. There's no obligation to accept my offer — you're in the driver's seat.
Where I Fit, and Where I Don't
I'm usually a good fit when the house needs work, is full of belongings, is tied up in an estate, foreclosure, back taxes or a tenant problem, or you just want it handled.
On top of that, Dennis Buys Houses doesn't need the house emptied. What you leave, we handle.
I may not be a good fit if the house is in good shape and you have time to list it. A listing will likely net you more in that case, and I'll tell you so.
Whichever way it goes, you'll get an upfront answer from me about whether I'm a fit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. They're written around Minnesota statutes, with notes for Minneapolis, Saint Paul, Rochester and Bloomington.
For probate, foreclosure and eviction questions, a Minnesota attorney is worth calling. The guides help you know what to ask.
Yes. Take what matters and leave the rest. Dennis Buys Houses handles what's left.
Common in Minnesota, like an inherited house with back taxes that's been empty all winter. Start with the earliest deadline.
Tell me about the house online or call me. I'll give you a straight number and tell you if listing would net more.
Minnesota statutes are online at the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes. Your county district court and auditor-treasurer post their own records and forms.
Minnesota Selling Guides
- How to Sell a House in Probate in Minnesota
- Selling an Inherited House in Minnesota
- Selling a House in Foreclosure in Minnesota
- Selling a House With Delinquent Property Taxes in Minnesota
- Selling a Vacant House in Minnesota
- Selling a House With Bad Tenants in Minnesota
Have a House in Minnesota You Need to Sell?
Tell me about the house and what's going on. I'll give you a straight as-is number, and if a listing would leave you better off, I'll tell you.