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description: "Which Minnesota cities require a point-of-sale housing evaluation (TISH), with official city sources, Saint Paul's approved evaluator list and a Minneapolis guide."
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# Truth-in-Sale of Housing (TISH) in Minnesota

Some Minnesota cities require a housing evaluation or inspection before a home is listed or sold. These are city ordinances, not state law, and names vary (TISH, Time of Sale, Point of Sale).

| City | Program | When and who | Fee | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Minneapolis](https://mnhomesalepros.com/truth-in-sale-of-housing/minneapolis/) | Truth in Sale of Housing (TISH) | Before listing; city-licensed private evaluator | Evaluator sets fee | [Official city page](https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/property-housing/buying-selling/tish/) |
| [Saint Paul](https://mnhomesalepros.com/truth-in-sale-of-housing/saint-paul/) | Truth-in-Sale of Housing (TISH) | Before listing; city-approved private evaluator | Evaluator sets fee | [Official city page](https://www.stpaul.gov/departments/safety-inspections/rent-buy-sell-property/selling-or-buying-properties/truth-sale-housing) |
| Bloomington | Time-of-Sale (TOS) housing inspection | Before listing; city inspector or city-licensed evaluator; report valid 1 year | $250 with a city inspector | [Official city page](https://www.bloomingtonmn.gov/bldg/time-sale-tos-housing-inspection-program) |
| Columbia Heights | Time-of-Sale housing inspection (plus sewer-line televising) | Before sale; city inspector, certificate of property maintenance | See city fee schedule | [Official city page](https://columbiaheightsmn.gov/housing/time_of_sale_program.php) |
| Maplewood | Truth-in-Sale of Housing evaluation | Before showing; city-approved evaluator; report valid 1 year | Evaluator sets fee; city filing fee | [Official city page](https://maplewoodmn.gov/1501/Truth-in-Sale-of-Housing) |
| New Hope | Point of Sale inspection | Before sale; city inspector, certificate of property maintenance | See city application | [Official city page](https://www.newhopemn.gov/city_hall/inspections/point_of_sale) |
| Richfield | Point of Sale housing inspection | Before closing; city inspector, Certificate of Housing Maintenance | $190 single-family, $270 two-family, $140 condo | [Official city page](https://www.richfieldmn.gov/692/Point-of-Sale-Inspections) |
| St. Louis Park | Property maintenance (point of sale) inspection | Before listing; city inspector | See city page | [Official city page](https://www.stlouisparkmn.gov/our-city/resident-resources/housing-inspection) |
| South St. Paul | Time of Sale evaluation | Before showing; city-licensed private evaluator | Evaluator sets fee | [Official city page](https://southstpaulmn.gov/126/Time-of-Sale) |

## Cities that ended their programs

* **Robbinsdale:** Stopped requiring point-of-sale inspections February 6, 2024 ([city source](https://www.robbinsdalemn.com/Archive/ViewFile/Item/130)).
* **Hopkins:** Truth-in-Housing repealed effective January 14, 2021 ([city source](https://hopkinsmn.com/645/Selling-Your-Home)).

Checked against each city's official page on 2026-10-13. Rules and fees change, and other cities may have programs not listed here, so confirm with the city before you list.

## Find inspectors by county

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