You can sell your Minneapolis house as-is to a cash buyer without repairs, cleaning or showings. In Minneapolis the one city step is the Truth in Housing (TISH) evaluation, which the city requires for single-family houses, duplexes and townhouses before a property is shown. I buy houses in any condition, you deal with me directly, and a local title company closes the sale.
Need the house cleared out instead, or before you sell? I do whole-house cleanouts in Minneapolis too.
What does Minneapolis require before I sell?
The City of Minneapolis says you "must have a full Truth in Housing report before you can show a property" if it is a single-family house, duplex, townhouse or first-time condominium conversion. A licensed TISH evaluator does the evaluation, and the city keeps a list of them. Two things replace the report:
| Certificate of Code Compliance | Issued after a property is brought out of condemnation. Good for up to one year after the city issues it. Exempts the property from a TISH report. |
|---|---|
| Certificate of Occupancy | Issued for newly built properties. Good for one sale. Also exempts the property. |
Sometimes repairs are required after an evaluation, and a buyer can file an acknowledgement with the city accepting responsibility for them (City of Minneapolis, TISH). That is how a house that needs work can still change hands. The city's evaluations page says a report "is valid for two years, or one sale," and that evaluators set their own prices (City of Minneapolis, TISH evaluations). How the rule applies to a private sale before any showing isn't spelled out, so ask the city (311 or 612-673-3000) and your title company. Our Truth-in-Sale guide covers both cities in detail.
Which Minneapolis neighborhoods do I buy in?
I buy across the city, including:
- North Minneapolis
- Camden
- Northeast
- Near North
- Phillips
- Powderhorn
- Longfellow
- Seward
- Nokomis
- Standish-Ericsson
- Uptown
- Southwest
What does Hennepin County handle?
Minneapolis is in Hennepin County, and two county offices matter to sellers:
- Recorder and Registrar of Titles. Records deeds, mortgages and releases. The county lists a basic recording fee of $46 per document as of November 2026, and an eCRV (electronic certificate of real estate value) is required with any deed with a taxable consideration of $3,000 or more. Deeds may also owe state deed tax (Hennepin County recording). Your title company normally handles this at closing.
- Probate. If the owner has died, probate cases for Hennepin County are heard at the Government Center, 300 South 6th Street. See selling an inherited house.
What if the house is vacant, boarded or condemned?
Minneapolis can condemn a building that has been vacant and boarded for more than 60 days, and condemned buildings often fall under Vacant Building Registration, which has an annual fee. The code violations page explains it. I buy houses in that shape and price the repairs into the offer.
Questions from Minneapolis sellers
Do I need to order a TISH report before I contact you?
Don't order anything yet. The report is a legal step with its own timing and cost, and whether and when you need one depends on your house and how the sale is set up. Send the form first and I'll tell you what your property needs, or you can check with the city.
My house is a duplex with tenants. Can I still sell?
Yes. Duplexes are covered by TISH like single-family houses, and tenants in place are OK with me. The lease generally passes to the buyer. See selling with tenants.
Who pays the closing costs?
I cover the normal closing costs. You don't pay me anything, and a local title company pays off your mortgage and hands you the rest.
How fast can I close?
As little as two weeks, or on your date. Probate or a TISH report can push the date out.
Will you see my house before offering?
Yes, one quick walk-through at a time that suits you. No open houses.
How does the sale work?
- Tell me the address. The form takes 60 seconds.
- Quick walk-through. I see the house once.
- Written offer. Usually within 24 to 48 hours. See how offers are figured.
- Close at a Minnesota title company on a date you choose.
Ready to find out what your Minneapolis house is worth to a cash buyer? Send me the address and I'll give you a straight number, and you can say no.