What selling costs are fixed versus negotiable?
Answered by Chris Deutsch, Founder & Editor
Licensed Minnesota Realtor #20382264 ·
The short answer
Fixed by statute: the deed tax (0.33%, or 0.34% in Hennepin/Ramsey) and the $5 agricultural conservation fee. Shoppable but market-set: title insurance, settlement, deed prep, courier — together a few thousand dollars. Fully yours to choose: the commission. Owner's title is customarily seller-paid in the Twin Cities but negotiable in the purchase agreement.
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- Minn. Stat. § 287.21
- MN_NET_SHEET_CONFIG verified January 2026
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