Updates

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 ...

More Listings, Lower Rates, Fewer Sales Key Updates: Accor ding to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR® Associations, seller activity was up while buyer activity was down in October. Prices and market times rose. New listings rose 3.3 % statewide ...

Benefits of Using a Realtor® 5 Reasons We're Grateful for Realtors ® this Thanksgiving! What are some of the benefits of using a Realtor ® vs using a real estate agent , w hy are we so grateful for Realtors ® , and what makes them so special? These are ...

Duluth Realtor®, Ken Larson, Honored with National Award for Supporting Families of Children Facing Life-Threatening Illnesses Ken Larson, a Duluth-based Realtor® with Edina Realty , has been named one of five recipients of the ...

Complete Your CE by June 15 to Avoid Potential License Disruptions! Good Afternoon Realtors®, We encourage you to complete your Continuing Education (CE) requirements by June 15 , 2025 , if possible . A partial government ...

Realtor® Horror Stories MNR's Legal Department give their thoughts on some of Reddit's most horrifying Realtor® stories for Halloween! A Batch of Burnt Cookies "I was hosting my very first open house, and I ...

Meet Our 2025 MNR Award Winners Realtors® make an incredible impact—not just in the housing market—but in people’s lives, neighborhoods, and communities across Minnesota. Giving out our annual MNR Awards gives us a chance to pause, reflect, and honor the difference Realtors® make ...

How to Spot and Avoid Real Estate Scams As a Realtor ® , you are in a unique position : helping guide home buyers and sellers taking on one of life’s biggest changes and largest financial trans actions. However, these high stakes transactions ...

Home Sales Up as Rates Fall Key Updates: According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® Associations, b oth b uyer and seller activity was up in September . Prices and market times also rose . New ...

Congratulations to the 2026 NAR Appointees from Minnesota! We're proud to share 71 NAR Committee and Board of Directors appointment s for 2026! Congratulations to all the incredible Minnesota Realtors® members and state and local association staff ...

Indo o r F i r e p l a c e S a f e t y f o r Y o u r H o m e S t a y i n g c o z y is on ly as good as your f i r e p la c e s a f e t y . There’s nothing like cozying up to a crackling wood-burning ...

How to Make the Perfect Fire Safety Plan: Your Famil y’s Ultimate Defense Of all the t ips and tools that you can employ to make sure thar you and your family are the most prepared you can be for a fire emergency; ...

Government Shutdown: What It Could Mean for Real Estate As of October 1, Congress did not approve funding for government operations, triggering a federal government shutdown. While some federal services remain open, ...

Lower rates, higher prices change the landscape Key Updates: According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® Associations, buyer activity rose while seller activity was down slightly in August. Prices and market times were both up. ...

Securing Success: Our Top 10 Realtor® Safety Tips for Realtor® Safety Month As a real estate agent, your days are filled with meeting new clients, showing properties, hosting open houses, generating leads, analyzing the market, and more chances for you to implement Realtor® safety ...

Honoring the Legacy of Fran Davis —Minnesota Realtor® , Advocacy Champion, and Community Leader Minnesota Realtors® (MNR) is saddened to share that long-time association membe r and Coldwell Banker Realty agent Fran Davis has passed away . Fran 's influence on ...

Housing Market Momentum: State and Metro Post Gains in Listings, Sales, and Prices Key Updates: According to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® Associations, new listings, sales , inventory and prices all rose again in July . ...