In some cities, a Truth in Housing evaluation is required by city ordinance when selling a
house, townhouse, or condo. It may also be called a Truth in Sale of Housing or Time of
Sale report. We can help you through the process.

Here are lists and diagrams of some common repairs:

Minneapolis Truth in Housing:  Common Required Repairs (RRs)   (PDF).

St. Paul Truth in Housing:  Common items rated "H" (Hazardous)   (PDF).

Toilet repair sheet   (PDF).


To go to your city's Truth in Housing web page:

The cities of Brooklyn Park, Crystal, New Hope, Osseo, Richfield, St. Louis Park, and
Golden Valley also require an inspection when selling. These cities use only city
employees for inspections. To go to your city:

What should I do before my Truth in Housing
or Time of Sale inspection?

  • View the city's website, listed above, for specific information and to review their
    FAQs and handouts.

  • Make sure that all rooms are accessible. We must be able to evaluate every room
    in the house. If there are rooms that are locked or blocked off, this will require a
    return trip and an additional fee.

  • Make sure that the house's attic is accessible. If the attic hatch is in a closet,
    please move your personal items ahead of time.

  • Have the garage accessible. If there is an attic in the garage, we must see this
    also.  Please move cars out of the garage if necessary to reach the garage attic.

  • Have the furnace, water heater, water meter, and electrical panels accessible. If
    there are stored items that block access, please move these items ahead of time.
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