Facing foreclosure
Your redemption deadline, what is at stake, and what your options are. Free, and free housing counselling comes first.
deadline
- How long do I have after a sheriff's sale?
In Minnesota you usually have six months after the sale, and you can stay in your home during that time. What the date means and what you can still do.
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inherited
- I inherited a house — what do I do?
If the house is still in the name of someone who died, you may not be able to sell, insure or borrow against it. What to do first, and why waiting is costly.
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renters
- My landlord is in foreclosure — what are my rights?
You have protections you probably have not been told about. Federal law usually lets you stay to the end of your lease, and your deposit is still owed.
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selling
- Can I sell my house during the redemption period?
Yes, you still own it. How selling works after a sheriff's sale, why a normal sale usually pays more than a cash offer, and how to protect the equity.
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stopping
- How to stop a foreclosure in Minnesota
Free help exists and it works. Reinstatement, loan modification, payment plans and what to ask your lender for, before the sheriff's sale happens.
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taxes
- Behind on property taxes in Minnesota
Unpaid property taxes take years, not months, to become forfeiture. What the clock actually is, how to set up a payment plan, and where free help is.
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