Updates

What’s Blooming in this Year’s Spring Housing Market? Minnesota Realtors ® Director of Research, David Arbit, sat down to share his top 5 predictions for the Spring Housing Market with us . Get the inside scoop (or shovel) on what seeds have been planted and what it could mean ...

Court Vacates FinCEN Reporting Rule — MNR Disclosure No Longer Needed On  March 19, 2026 , the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas issued a ruling vacating FinCEN’s 2024 Final Rule governing mandator y reporting for non-financed residential real ...

New and active listings rise while prices dip Key Updates: S eller activity rose while buyer activity slowed across the state and metro in February , according to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ...

Your N umber One Guide on Things to Do in Duluth MN As you look out onto Lake Superior a t the start of the North Shore Scenic Drive , it’s a moment that takes your breath away—no matter how many times you’ve seen it. This 154-mile scenic byway ...

The Female Trailblazers of Minnesota Real Estate If you walk into a real estate office in the state of Minnesota today, you’ll likely see a room full of diverse, high-achieving professionals. In fact, women now make up nearly 6 2 % of all R ealtors ® across the country ...

Important Update: New FinCEN Reporting Rule & MNR Disclosure Form Beginning March 1, 2026, a major federal change will affect certain residential real estate transactions across the country. The U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network — or FinCEN — is implementing the new Residential ...

M innesota Realtors® (MNR) is pleas ed to announce the hiring of Amye von Seebach , Esq. as our new As sociate Legal Counsel / Director of Professional Standards . "We are so very excited to have Amye join the MNR Legal Affairs team ,” said Jon Kopecky, Senior Vice President ...

Tips & Tricks for How to Sell Your Home in Winter Selling a home in the North Star State during the winter might seem like trying to start a car in -20°F weather—a bit of a challenge, but totally doable with the right prep and the right Realtor®! While the Minnesota ...

Sluggish Sales Start the Year Key Updates: S eller and buyer activity slowed across the state and metro in Januar y, according to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® Associations. New listings fell ...

Important RAMCO System Upgrade Scheduled for February 11 MNR's RAMCO database (association management software) will be upgraded on Wednesday , February 11, starting at 7 a m to approximately 5 pm . This upgrade will briefly affect some of our services. ...

Buyers Gain Ground on Better Inventory and Lower Rates in 2025 Key Updates: Buyers overcame affordability and inventory challenges for slight gain on the year. Home Sellers and Housing Supply New listings ...

Showings activity: Showing activity for the week ending 1/25 declined 19.4% compared to the same week last year. Every price range had less activity, with year-over-year change ranging from -41.7% to -6.0%. The $300-400K range was the segment with the smallest decline in showing activity (-6.0%). ...

Everything You Need for Your Winter Car Kit Essentials Realtors ® know better than anyone else—your car is a second home and, living in Minn e sota where the winter pulls no punches means that you need to make sure your second home is stocked with the winter car kit essentials ...

10 Reasons We Love Living in Minnesota Do people actually love living in Minnesota? Well, you bet’cha they do! Our winters may be a little extra cold and a little extra long , but there’s just way too much to love about living in the land of 10,000 lakes (It’s actually over ...

Cybersecurity Alert: Zoom Link Scam Targeting Minnesota Real Estate Agents Protect Your Data and Your Clients Minnesota Realtors ® has been alerted to a sophisticated new scam targeting real estate professionals across the state . This sc am demonstrates ...

Home Listings Increase While Buyer Activity Cools for Second Month Key Updates: According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® Associations , seller activity was up while buyer activity was down in November . Prices up, market times flat ...

Energy Efficiency Winter Tips for Minnesota The arrival of cold weather in Minnesota brings snow days, our favorite outdoor activities, and, of course, the chance to optimize all the energy efficiency tips for winter to your home this year. As snow and frigid air finally descend ...

Gifts for Realtors®: Your 2025 Guide from Minnesota Realtors® Realtors ® spend all year making our communities brighter by spreading joy and bringing the dream of homeownership to reality. The holiday season is the perfect time to say thank ...

A Look Back at Minnesota Realtors® 2025 Advocacy Work A s we close the y e a r a n d b e g i n p r e parations for the upcoming 2026 Legislative Session, we can’t help but look back on the year 2025 and think of our ...

NAR NXT 2025: Minnesota Realtors® Shine in Houston Minnesota Realtors® (MNR) made their mark at NAR NXT 2025 in Houston, bringing home national recognition while gaining critical insights into the future of our profession. From leadership awards to strategic ...