Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Minnesota

Re: Contract for Deed Sale

Most constracts for deed contain a clause that says no transfers can be made without the seller's consent. So you probably could block the transaction if you wanted to.

Assuming you want to go ahead with the deal, you are in the driver's seat. You can handle it almost any way you want. Yes, you could give this buyer a warranty deed and have your original buyer give the new buyer a quit claim deed. You could also sell on a contract for deed if the new buyer doesn't have cash to pay the whole purchase price.

One thing I would say you for sure want to do is amend the original contract for deed to provide that you are now selling the remaining 20 acres only.

Another thing I would do if I were you would be to check with the city clerk or town clerk, and also with the zoning authority of the county, and make sure that this subdivision of the land does not violate any local ordinances or zoning regulations. There might be an ordinance which requires a permit of some sort before you can subdivide.

Good luck.

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