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Explore a 1% listing fee offer for your Twin Cities home.
A lower listing-side fee can make a meaningful difference. Explore a 1% option for the Minneapolis–St. Paul area through an independent Minnesota-licensed brokerage.
Free inquiry · No obligation · Buyer-agent compensation is your choice. The 1% offer is subject to independent local brokerage acceptance and written terms.
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Compare the complete listing quote
Compare a 1% listing-side calculation with another written proposal at the same sale price. Enter any quoted minimum commission and extra listing charges. A lower percentage does not always produce the lower bill.
- 1% calculation, including entered minimum and extras
- $4,000
- Other proposal calculation
- $10,000
- Lower listing cost in the 1% example
- $6,000
Illustrative arithmetic only. The example sale price and comparison rate are not local market averages. Zero is a starting input, not a statement that a brokerage has no minimum or extra fees. The 1% offer is subject to participating independent local brokerage coverage and written acceptance. Buyer-agent compensation, concessions and other selling costs are separate. All commissions are negotiable.
What a minimum fee changes
On an illustrative $200,000 sale, 1% is $2,000. If a proposal has a $4,500 minimum, its listing commission becomes $4,500—an effective 2.25% before extras. A separate 2% proposal without a minimum would be $4,000. Compare the actual dollars and service responsibilities before deciding.
Get these items into the written proposal
- Compensation: percentage, minimum, upfront payment, transaction or administration charges, and when each amount is earned.
- Marketing and access: photography, MLS entry, listing changes, showings, property visits and who supplies or pays for each.
- Representation: who prepares pricing advice, responds to buyers, negotiates offers and coordinates the contract through closing.
- Exit terms: listing duration, cancellation conditions, reimbursable expenses and any obligations that continue afterward.
Compare expected proceeds as well as fees. Begin with your expected sale price, then subtract the listing charge, any separately negotiated buyer-agent payment, seller concessions, other closing costs and loan payoffs. A commission difference by itself does not predict the price, timing or net proceeds of a sale.
A clearer way to compare listing costs
Know your options before you list.
Start with your property address and timeline. Review the actual local brokerage, rate and services before deciding whether the option fits your goals.
Simple from the start
Three steps to your next move.
Clear fees, realistic expectations and a decision you make on your terms.
Review your listing terms.
Look at a participating local brokerage's actual fee, services, marketing plan, any minimum and cancellation provisions.
Choose what fits.
Compare the written listing agreement and estimated net proceeds before making your decision.
MINNEAPOLIS–SAINT PAUL · STREET-LEVEL SELLER RESEARCH
Look closer than the metro: neighborhoods that change the selling plan
These local corridors reflect different building types, maintenance responsibilities and comparable sales. Use the property's actual address and governing jurisdiction before deciding on a listing service.
North Loop & Washington Avenue
Lofts and condos around Washington Avenue have association dues, special assessment and building-maintenance considerations that differ from nearby detached homes. Prepare the building documents and exact parking or storage allocation.
Northeast Minneapolis
Near Central Avenue and Hennepin Avenue, older houses, duplexes and renovated spaces require careful legal unit and permit documentation. Check Minneapolis Truth in Sale of Housing applicability and local occupancy facts by address.
Linden Hills & Lake Harriet
Established residential streets near Lake Harriet differ in lot layout, housing age, remodel scope and garage arrangements. Compare similarly renovated houses, then obtain the required property evaluation or records for the actual home.
Cathedral Hill, Summit & Grand Avenue
Saint Paul's Summit Avenue and Cathedral Hill areas include distinctive older housing and condos. Apply Saint Paul's own property-evaluation guidance, not Minneapolis rules, and present structural and renovation documentation accurately.
Lowertown & western suburbs
Lowertown Saint Paul condos and homes in Edina, St. Louis Park or Minnetonka involve different local governments and ownership details. Verify the correct inspection, disclosure and association requirements rather than borrowing a metro-wide checklist.
Broker availability: This guide does not establish a signed Twin Cities referral partnership. Eaton will verify available Minnesota-licensed brokers, written compensation terms and the address before making an introduction. Start with Eaton.
Minneapolis–St. Paul seller guide
Real estate is local. Your listing should reflect that.
Twin Cities sellers need pricing that reflects housing age, condition, seasonality and the neighborhoods where buyers are actually searching. These are examples of local considerations, not claims of guaranteed service areas.
Minneapolis neighborhoods
Southwest Minneapolis, Northeast and the neighborhoods around the lakes feature distinct housing ages, renovation levels and lot characteristics.
St. Paul homes
Summit Hill, Highland Park and Macalester-Groveland properties call for close attention to architecture, condition, heating systems and recent neighborhood sales.
Western suburbs
Edina, Minnetonka and Plymouth homes compete on school areas, home size, remodeling quality, HOA details and proximity to amenities.
Northern & eastern suburbs
Maple Grove, Woodbury and Roseville listings should be compared with similar subdivisions, home types and active competition.
A practical seller guide for Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN
Minneapolis and Saint Paul have separate Truth in Sale of Housing programs. Sellers should check the specific city and property type before marketing, because the covered properties and timing are not identical. A Twin Cities discount listing proposal should identify who will coordinate the applicable city evaluation and put the resulting information in buyers’ hands.
Check Minneapolis requirements for the property type
Minneapolis Truth in Sale of Housing guidance identifies covered property types, including single-family homes, duplexes, townhouses and first-time condominium conversions, and describes exceptions. It explains the report’s role before showings. Ask the city or an appropriate professional to confirm applicability, then agree with the broker who will arrange the evaluation and track any follow-up.
Apply Saint Paul’s separate process when appropriate
Saint Paul’s Truth-in-Sale of Housing guidance has its own property-type and pre-marketing instructions, including condominium treatment. Review the city’s current guidance for the actual address and ownership type. Do not assume a Minneapolis condo rule or timetable applies across the river, and do not apply either city’s process to a suburban property without checking that municipality.
Look for well records even on city water
Minnesota Department of Health well-disclosure guidance explains disclosure of well location and status, including unused wells and properties supplied by city water. Gather any existing well or sealing records and ask how the current materials apply to the transfer. Municipal water service alone should not be used to conclude that a property has no well history to investigate.
Connect the evaluation to the full seller file
Collect available permits, repair history and records for altered layouts or finished lower levels. For a condo, add association charges, assessment notices and transfer instructions; for an occupied duplex, prepare leases and a showing-access plan. Ask who will explain evaluation findings, negotiate inspection issues and coordinate documents. A required city evaluation and a buyer’s inspection should be discussed as distinct parts of the sale.
Prepare this before you compare listing proposals
- Exact municipality and property type, with the applicable city evaluation and timing confirmed.
- Available evaluation, permit, repair and well or sealing records.
- Association or tenancy materials and a written allocation of scheduling, buyer documents and inspection follow-up.
Local seller questions
Can I assume every Twin Cities condominium has the same city evaluation rule?
No. Minneapolis and Saint Paul describe different covered property types, and suburban municipalities can have their own rules. Confirm the exact city, ownership type and any exception using the responsible city’s current guidance before advertising or scheduling showings.
Does being connected to city water mean there is no well disclosure question?
No. Minnesota’s guidance addresses wells that are unused or located on properties served by city water. Review the property’s records and known history, and have the appropriate professional explain any applicable disclosure or certificate process for the transfer.
More official property resources: Minneapolis city property information search.
Prepared by Eaton Real Estate Company. Local resource links and guidance reviewed October 27, 2026. Use the official sources for current records and forms; confirm property-specific requirements with the licensed local brokerage and closing team.
Good questions, clear answers
Minneapolis–St. Paul seller FAQs
What does the 1% listing-side fee cover?
1% is Eaton's proposed listing-side fee for participating independent Minnesota-licensed brokerages. The local brokerage's written agreement determines services, the actual accepted percentage, any minimum fees and cancellation terms.
Is 1% guaranteed for Minneapolis–St. Paul properties?
The 1% listing-side offer depends on an appropriately licensed independent local brokerage accepting your property and the written fee and service terms. Confirm coverage, minimums and extra charges in its proposal.
Who will represent me in Minnesota?
Any listing and representation must be handled by a properly licensed independent local brokerage. Eaton directly brokers real estate in Florida and Texas, and does not claim to be directly licensed in Minnesota.
Does the 1% rate include a buyer-agent commission?
No. The 1% offer concerns the listing side only. Any buyer-broker compensation is the seller's separate choice and is negotiable; no particular percentage is required. Other closing expenses can apply.
Can a St. Paul or suburban seller inquire about 1%?
Yes. Submit the address for consideration. Any final fee and coverage for St. Paul, Minneapolis or nearby suburbs require written acceptance by an independent Minnesota-licensed brokerage.
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