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List your house for sale by owner in Stillwater.
Skip the Stillwater listing agent. List your house free with Home Posted as your online transaction coordinator, direct buyer contact, paperwork handled, and an optional cash or owner-financing offer within 48 hours. Most Stillwater FSBO sellers save around $19,000 in commission.
Stillwater FSBO snapshot
- Commission saved
- ~$19,000
- Est. median value
- $348,000
- Typical FSBO DOM
- 62 days
- Population
- 34,673
For sale by owner
FSBO homes in Stillwater, MN.
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How to list your house FSBO in Stillwater, MN
The fastest way to sell your Stillwater home by owner is to list it where retail buyers and cash investors are already browsing. With Home Posted as your online transaction coordinator, listing is free, takes about 10 minutes, and you can also get a cash or owner-financing offer within 48 hours.
- 1Create your free Stillwater FSBO listing (address, photos, price, condition).
- 2Get direct messages from Stillwater buyers, plus our cash or owner-financing offer within 48 hours if you want one.
- 3Pick the offer that nets you most and close with a local Minnesota title company or attorney.
Stillwater seller options
FSBO vs listing agent vs cash sale.
All three nets compared on a typical $348,000 Stillwater home. Numbers are illustrative, your actual proceeds depend on condition, financing, and buyer.
Home Posted FSBO
List direct, keep ~$19,000
- Listing fee$0 (free)
- Listing agent commission$0
- Buyer agent commissionOptional 2–3%
- Repairs / stagingYour choice
- Time to contract~62 days median
- Backup cash offerIncluded
Listing agent
Traditional MLS in Stillwater
- Listing feeBundled
- Listing agent commission~2.5–3%
- Buyer agent commission~2.5–3%
- Repairs / stagingOften required
- Time to contractVaries, then ~30 to close
- Backup cash offerNot included
Right call when the home is move-in ready and you want full agent service.
Direct cash sale
Review a direct buyer offer
- Listing fee$0
- Listing agent commission$0
- Buyer agent commission$0
- Repairs / stagingNone, as-is
- Time to contract48 hrs
- Backup cash offerPrimary offer
How it works
From Stillwater listing to closing in 4 steps.
- Step 1
Create your listing
Address, photos, price, and a short description. Free, takes about 10 minutes from your phone.
- Step 2
Add photos & details
Upload up to 30 photos and key details (beds, baths, sqft, condition). Better photos = faster sale.
- Step 3
Get exposure
Live on the site for retail buyers and our investor network, with your online transaction coordinator handling the paperwork.
- Step 4
Pick your offer
Negotiate direct with buyers, or take our cash or owner-financing offer within 48 hours for a faster, cleaner close.
FSBO rules in Minnesota
What Stillwater FSBO sellers should know.
Required disclosures
Minnesota requires a written seller property disclosure for most residential sales. Federal lead-paint disclosure applies to any home built before 1978. You handle disclosures directly with your closing professional, Home Posted just provides the marketing space.
Who closes the deal
Title and closing agents handle closing in Minnesota, no attorney required.
Who's buying in Stillwater
Twin Cities metro is the cash-buyer center of the upper Midwest, with very competitive offers. Duluth, Rochester, and St. Cloud are smaller but active.
Why list FSBO in Stillwater
What Stillwater FSBO sellers get with Home Posted.
FAQ
Questions Stillwater FSBO sellers ask us.
- How much can I save listing FSBO in Stillwater?
- Roughly $19,000 on a typical Stillwater home. Home Posted FSBO listings are free, you avoid the 5–6% agent commission entirely. You may still owe buyer-agent compensation if the buyer is represented; many Stillwater FSBO sellers offer 2–3% to attract agents while still saving the listing-side commission.
- How long do FSBO homes sit on the market in Stillwater, Minnesota?
- Median FSBO time-to-contract in Stillwater runs around 62 days when the home is priced right and presented well. Underpriced and well-photographed FSBO homes can go pending in under 14 days; overpriced ones can sit indefinitely.
- Do I have to put my Stillwater FSBO on the MLS?
- No, Home Posted's marketplace gives you direct exposure to retail buyers and to our pre-screened cash-buyer network without the MLS. If you want MLS exposure too, you can pair our listing with a flat-fee MLS service (typically $300–$500 in Minnesota) and still avoid the listing-agent commission.
- What disclosures do I need to make as a Minnesota FSBO seller?
- Minnesota requires a written seller's property disclosure for most residential sales, defects you actually know about, not what an inspector might find. Lead-based paint disclosure is federally required on any home built before 1978. You handle the disclosures with your closing professional, Home Posted just gives you the space to market your home.
- Can I get a backup cash offer while my Stillwater home is listed FSBO?
- Yes. Your Stillwater home can stay publicly listed FSBO while you request a written backup cash offer from a qualified independent buyer. Compare the complete terms before choosing.
- Who handles closing on an FSBO sale in Stillwater?
- A neutral closing professional, typically a Minnesota title company, escrow agent, or attorney depending on local custom, handles paperwork, title, and the wire. You pick and engage them directly; Home Posted doesn't broker the closing, we just give you the space to market your Stillwater home.
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