While preparing to purchase a property can be an exciting endeavor, there can also be some inherent risks involved with such a transaction. Whether you are looking to purchase residential or commercial property, you may have questions about what steps you can take to...
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Eviction places burden on landlords
If you are a property owner who has struggled in recent months with tenants who would not or could not pay their rent, you may be relieved to know that most temporary restrictions on the eviction process in Minnesota have been lifted. By summer, landlords will reclaim...
What are the options when an unmarried couple breaks up but owns a home together?
When an unmarried couple breaks up but owns a home together, dividing the value of the real estate can become an issue. These matters are more clear-cut when a couple is married, but unmarried couples do have options for dividing property that they own together....
What Minnesota landlords need to know about the eviction moratorium
Throughout most of 2020, an eviction moratorium was in place in Minnesota that prevented landlords from evicting their tenants for failure to pay rent on time. Most people expected this moratorium to end sometime in early 2021. However, Governor Walz issued an...
Watch out for these common real estate investment errors
Many Minnesota residents look for investment opportunities whenever possible. You may have recently begun thinking about testing the waters in real estate investment and are now looking for more information on how to make such an endeavor work for you. Investing in...
Peavey Plaza revitalization is complete and ready for visitors!
Families who live in the Minneapolis area and those who come to visit can enjoy spending time at Peavey Plaza. A recent $10 million revitalization project has made the space more welcoming to everyone, including those who have mobility challenges. The process wasn't...
Boundary issues can be tough disputes to resolve
Our Minneapolis readers may be familiar with the saying, "good fences make good neighbors." The statement implies that as long as individuals who live in close proximity to each other can delineate where their land stops and others' begins, and no one interferes with...
We help victims of real estate fraud
Minneapolis newspapers often feature stories about criminal matters involving fraud. Fraud occurs when a person intentionally induces another to do something that causes the actor to suffer harm. Fraud often happens in situations where the victim incurs financial...
Timeshares present unusual real estate quandaries
As a Minneapolis resident is sorting through his mail during the cold months of winter, his eyes may fall upon a mailer advertisement about visiting a tropical paradise in a faraway land. As he reads the advertisement, he may discover that what he has actually...
Zoning disputes with the city can be difficult
Did you know that different cities in the greater Minneapolis-St. Paul area may have different zoning regulations? What is permissible in one community may result in a zoning violation in another. For individuals who plan to move from city to city, even within the...