Minnesota — news for homeowners
Right now: The Fall Property Tax Squeeze · Sep 25
✅ Minnesota seasonal maintenance checklist Open →The Fall Property Tax Squeeze
Local governments are quietly finalizing next year's budgets. Homeowners are about to foot the bill.
The Patchwork Economy of Home Ownership
National insurance rates are finally cooling off. But your housing bills are increasingly driven by a hyper-local patchwork of state tax battles.
When the Storms Pass and the Ground Gives Way
Late summer in the Midwest brings severe derechos from above and sudden street collapses from below.
The Great Utility Reshuffle
Mandatory water bans in Denver. Rising bills for lead pipe replacements in Ohio. The basic math of running a home is changing, and you're the one paying for it.
The Home Insurance Market's Quiet Eviction Notice
Home insurance is getting expensive. Worse, it's getting harder to keep. Here is why companies are dropping policies and how local governments are fighting back.
The Summer Utility and Water Audit
Electricity rates are spiking and municipalities are cracking down on water usage. Here's what you need to know to protect your budget and your lawn this season.
The Data Center Next Door
Tech companies are spending billions to build massive AI data centers, and the fight over power, water, and property values is coming to a neighborhood near you.
The Local Budget Squeeze (And Why Your HOA Is Sweating)
Cities are hiking property taxes to plug massive budget holes. The good news? Homeowners in fast-growing states are finally getting serious protection from their HOAs.
The Heat Pump Bottleneck
Upgrading your home's climate control is getting a lot cheaper thanks to stacked government rebates. But finding someone to install it is another story.