Under a contract for deed, the buyer does not own the land but rather purchases an equitable right in the land. This allows the buyer to occupy and utilize the land.
You may come into the Recorder's Office and look at the official plat, order a copy online by entering the name of the plat instead of the document number, search for the property on LandShark GIS, search/download the plat using LandShark online searching, or contact the Public Works Department at 651-213-8700. 5.
Under MN law, the legal maximum rate of interest on a written contract is 8%. See written MN statutes §334.01.
Interest Rates for Minnesota Counties Year2024 Property Tax Judgments 5% Confession of Judgment, Homesteaded Property 10% Confession of Judgment, All Other Eligible Property 8% Repurchase, or Tax-Forfeited Land Sold on Contract for Deed 8%1 more row •
Minnesota statute limits interest rates to 6 percent in general, and 8 percent for written contracts. Exceptions to the limits include state banks, state credit unions, dealers under the SEC Act, and loans secured by savings accounts.
Filing required. All contracts for deed executed on or after January 1, 1984, shall be recorded by the vendee within four months in the office of the county recorder or registrar of titles in the county in which the land is located. Any other person may record the contract.
Interest rates in contract for deed arrangements can vary depending on the negotiations between the buyer and seller, as well as prevailing market conditions. Typically, interest rates in contract for deed agreements range between 4% and 18%.
During the term of a contract for deed, petitioners would report as income the interest received on the promissory note entered into in conjunction with the contract.
A contract for deed means that instead of paying the seller all at once, you buy the house over a period of time, like 3-5 years. Some people think of contracts for deed as similar to a “rent-to-own” agreement.