What closing costs should I expect when buying in Minnesota?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
Plan for roughly 2% to 5% of the purchase price, on top of your down payment. Buyers in Minnesota typically cover lender fees, an appraisal, title work and title insurance, recording fees, and prepaid items like property taxes and homeowner's insurance held in escrow. The state mortgage registry tax applies to the loan as well. Some of these are negotiable, and in slower markets sellers sometimes cover part of your costs. Your lender has to hand you a written Loan Estimate early, so you're never guessing. I go through that estimate with buyers line by line — surprises at the closing table are the one thing I won't tolerate.
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