Can the personal representative sell the house even if some of us don't want to?
Legally — usually yes. In a typical unsupervised Minnesota probate, the personal representative has authority to sell estate property without a unanimous family vote, unless the will restricts it.
But "can" and "should" are different questions. Heirs aren't powerless: you can object, ask the court to step in, or petition for supervision if you believe the PR is mishandling things. And a wise PR doesn't govern by authority — they govern by daylight. Share the appraisal. Share the carrying costs. Put the offer on the table where everyone can read it. In my experience, most "we can't agree" problems are actually "we haven't seen the same numbers" problems. The legal lines belong to your attorney; I'm not a lawyer, and this isn't legal advice.
What I bring to a divided family is the thing that's hardest to argue with: a defensible number, explained the same way to everyone. That alone settles more fights than the statutes do.
I wrote this answer, and I stand behind it. I'm Chris Deutsch, a Minneapolis Realtor (MN #20382264). Twenty-five years of walking these neighborhoods, checking basements, and sitting across kitchen tables from people making exactly this call. I re-check every answer and date it — this one was last verified .
If your situation is more specific than the market, that's the one worth talking through. Email me at chris@lakesarearealty.com.