First-time homebuyer? See the typical weather you can expect in the top 10 best markets

Several qualities make a town attractive, including affordability, livability and where it might be easier for young buyers to break into the housing market. But have you ever considered what the typical weather looks like?

St. Louis Park couple warns others after close call with carbon monoxide

After moving into a new townhome this month, a St. Louis Park couple is counting their blessings after a close call with carbon monoxide.

Tips to conserve heat in your home during dangerously low temperatures

When the weather outside is frightful, the warmth inside feels so delightful. During dangerously low temperatures, there are simple ways Minnesotans can conserve energy in their homes and body heat.

Apartment rental prices may finally be falling in US, data shows

Zumper, a real estate marketplace company, analyzed rental data from over one million active listings across the U.S.

Minneapolis Realtors pledge to work to close the racial divide in homeownership

Minnesota's largest real estate agent organization is promising to do better when it comes to bridging the racial gap in homeownership. Wednesday, they laid out several new policy changes to ensure equal access to housing for all.

Cannon Falls, Minn. cave house: Inside the unusual property up for sale

A split-level home in the middle of Cannon Falls boasts four bedrooms, two baths, and new carpets and floors. But it also has a bonus feature that most house hunters won't find anywhere else.

HomeHelpMN mortgage relief program extended to August

A program designed to provide money to homeowners who have fallen behind on their mortgages or other eligible housing expenses will be extended into August.

Rising home prices, rents weigh on Minnesota lawmakers

Minnesota lawmakers broadly agree that they'll need to help renters and homeowners with rising housing costs, but they're divided over the size and scope of how to spend.

Black Women's Empowerment Social promotes homeownership

A group including a local realtor, mortgage lender, and title closer are sharing their expertise in all aspects of the home buying process and hosting the first of its kind Black Women’s Empowerment Social.

Converted funeral home in Minnesota up for 'Ugliest House in America'

A former funeral home turned family home in southern Minnesota is up for the title of the "Ugliest House in America" on an HGTV show.

Xcel Energy requests electric rate hike of about 20%

Xcel Energy wants to increase its electricity rate by about 20% over the next three years, adding an average $15 to $21 per month cumulatively to residential customers' bills. 

Check your furnace yearly, HVAC expert says after Cambridge house explosion

While the cause of the Cambridge, Minnesota house explosion is still undetermined, HVAC companies are reminding homeowners to make sure their furnaces are functioning properly as winter approaches.

Most rental assistance has still not gone out, feds report

The latest data shows that the pace of distribution increased in July over June and that nearly a million households have been helped.

Minneapolis house made from shipping containers now on the market

Dave Schiller of Paragon Designs is the builder and architect of what's considered to be a one-of-a kind home in Minneapolis.