Investment properties
Do I save money selling FSBO in Minnesota?
Direct Summary (TL;DR)
You save the listing-side commission and keep every other cost — deed tax, title, settlement, and recording are identical either way. Whether FSBO nets more depends on pricing skill, negotiation, and exposure. Run your numbers both ways with a net sheet before deciding.
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.
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