There is new Minnesota contract for deed legislation passed in the last legislative session that went into effect August 1, 2024, impacting both buyers and sellers. A contract for deed is where a buyer purchases real estate by making payments to the seller over time, instead of paying the full amount upfront.
Under MN law, the legal maximum rate of interest on a written contract is 8%. See written MN statutes §334.01.
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.