Updates

  • Autism Awareness Month: Your Practical Guide for Working with Neurodivergent Clients ft. Anna Elder Real estate is often described as a " people business," but to truly serve all people, we have to recognize that not every brain processes the world in the same way. ...

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    Listings and Prices Up in March—Sales Still Catching Up Key Updates: S eller activity rose while buyer activity slowed across the state in March , according to new data from the Minnesota state and Twin Cities metro REALTOR ® ...

  • NAR's "More Than Opening Doors" Consumer Campaign Comes to the Twin Cities Big news for Minnesota Realtors® and the consumers we serve: Minneapolis and its greater metro area has been selected as one of only three cities in the country to launch ...

  • What Realtors® Need to Know About the Minnesota Safe at Home Program Realtor s ® are more than just a facilitator of transactions; they are a guide through one of the most significant transitions in a person's life. Wh ile school districts and number of bathrooms might ...

  • 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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

  • How to Sell Your Home in Winter

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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. ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...

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    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 ...