Yes: in Minnesota, real estate agents need a state license issued by the Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner of Commerce). You can check a name yourself on Commerce License Lookup Directory.
Real estate agents in Minnesota: what buyers ask
Who pays the real estate agent in Minnesota?
Commissions are negotiable and not set by law. Since August 17, 2024, offers of compensation are banned from the MLS and buyers sign a written agreement first.
What must a seller disclose in Minnesota?
A Minnesota seller of residential property must give the buyer a written disclosure of all material facts the seller knows before signing the sale agreement (Minn. Stat. 513.55). A buyer harmed by a missed disclosure has two years after closing to sue.
Check a real estate agent yourself
- License required · Minnesota Department of Commerce (Commissioner of Commerce)
- Titles you will see: Salesperson, Broker
- Check a name yourself: Commerce License Lookup Directory (we could not open this search page ourselves)
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