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Foreclosure Cleanout Services That Keep Listings on Track

We clear bank-owned properties fast so you can photograph, list, and close without the junk holding you back.

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What foreclosure cleanout involves

The bank just handed you another REO assignment. You walk the property and find exactly what you expected: abandoned furniture in every room, appliances the previous owners couldn't take, trash bags piled in corners, and debris scattered across the yard. Before you can list it, photograph it, or show it to a single buyer, all of that needs to disappear. Foreclosure cleanout services aren't optional at that point. They're the first domino. Call (612) 444-5865 and our crew can be on-site the same week, often sooner.

Junk Genius has been clearing bank-owned and REO properties across the Twin Cities for about 15 years. That's about 15 years of showing up to situations most crews don't want to touch, hoarding conditions, vandalism damage, neglected exteriors, full-household abandonment. The job scope determines the cost. A property with a handful of leftover appliances runs very differently from one where the previous occupant walked away from everything they owned. Cost can range from a few hundred dollars to several thousand or more depending on volume, access, and condition. Every job is different, contact Junk Genius - Minneapolis for an accurate estimate. We carry comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance and can name your brokerage as an additional insured. MN License #3772090-2.

REO TIMELINES

Built for Real Estate, Not Residential Schedules

Your commission depends on closing. Closing depends on getting the property market-ready. We don't slow that down.

Most junk removal companies run Tuesday-through-Friday, won't go near a property without a homeowner present, and don't understand what 'listing deadline' means in practice. We do. Our crews operate seven days a week, 7 a.m. To 8 p.m. You get a 30-minute courtesy call before we arrive so you can coordinate access, hand off lockbox codes, or meet us on-site if you want a walkthrough. We adapt to how you work. If a bank accelerates your timeline or an investor wants to close faster than expected, call us directly and we'll figure it out. We're not a call center. You're talking to people who understand property management junk removal as a real workflow, not a one-off favor.

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WHAT WE CLEAR

Full-Property Clearing From Attic to Yard

One call covers the whole property: no subcontractors, no second crew, no return trips for what we missed.

Furniture and Mattresses

Beds, sofas, dressers, dining sets, we pull everything regardless of size or floor. Apartment staircases and narrow hallways don't stop us.

Appliance Removal

Refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves. We handle the appliance removal and disposal with proper recycling, no illegal dumping, no landfill shortcuts.

Attic and Basement Contents

Older properties carry decades of accumulation up top and down low. We clear both without you having to coordinate separate crews. See our attic clean-out service for what that looks like.

Yard Debris and Exterior Junk

Curb appeal starts outside. Abandoned lawn equipment, debris piles, rotting wood, whatever's hurting the listing photos, it goes.

Electronics and E-Waste

TVs, computers, monitors, TV removal and recycling and computer monitor disposal are handled through certified recycling channels, not the trash.

Hoarding-Level Conditions

Some foreclosures are beyond a basic cleanout. We've seen it all. Hoarding situations require a different approach, methodical, non-judgmental, and thorough. We don't flinch.

HOW IT WORKS

Three Steps From Your Call to a Market-Ready Property

01
Call or Book Online
Tell us the property address, give us a rough sense of what's inside, and we schedule, same week, often same day for urgent REO situations.
02
We Show Up and Clear It
Licensed, background-checked crew. 30-minute heads-up call before arrival. We work the full property, interior, exterior, outbuildings, until it's clean.
03
You Get Documentation
Certificate of insurance available on request. We can name your brokerage as additional insured. You get what the bank and your asset manager need to sign off.

RESPONSIBLE DISPOSAL

We Sort It, Donate It, Recycle It: Not Just Dump It

A lot of companies haul junk straight to the landfill. We don't. Sixty to seventy percent of what we collect gets recycled or donated to charity partners like Habitat for Humanity ReStore and Bridging. Furniture and household goods in usable condition get a second life instead of a landfill spot. Metals, electronics, and appliances run through certified recycling channels. This matters for documentation purposes too, if your asset management company or bank requires proof of responsible disposal, we can provide it. We also handle renovation debris removal and bulk pickup if the property has construction-related waste on top of household junk.

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BY THE NUMBERS

Why Agents Call Us First on REO Assignments

about 15 years of foreclosure and estate cleanouts across the Twin Cities metro. This is what that looks like in practice.

1,987Google reviews at 4.9 stars: The most-reviewed junk removal crew in the metro, by a wide margin.
MN License #3772090-2: Licensed, background-checked crew. No unlicensed operators, no subcontracted surprises.
Certificate of insurance on request: We name your brokerage or asset management firm as additional insured. Banks require it. We've got it.
Seven days a week, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: REO timelines don't respect weekdays. Neither do we.

QUICK FACTS

Foreclosure Cleanout Services: What to Expect

Structured answers for asset managers, REO agents, and property preservation contractors.

Scope: full property, one crew

We clear every interior room, attic, basement, garage, and yard in a single visit. No partial jobs that leave you calling a second company.

Timeline: same-week, often same-day

Standard scheduling lands you same-week. Urgent REO situations can often get same-day or next-day response. Call directly to confirm availability.

Insurance: additional insured available

We carry liability and workers' comp. Your brokerage or asset management company can be named as additional insured on request.

Disposal: documented and responsible

We donate and recycle as much as we can whenever possible. The rest goes through licensed waste channels. We don't cut corners on disposal.

Pricing: volume and condition dependent

Cost scales with how much is there and what condition it's in. Get an accurate number with a free estimate, not a ballpark pulled from thin air.

Coverage: Twin Cities metro and beyond

We serve the full metro. Got a property outside the core cities? Call and we'll confirm coverage for your specific address.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Foreclosure Cleanout FAQs

How do you get bank foreclosure cleanouts?

Most REO cleanout work flows through real estate agents, asset management companies, and property preservation contractors hired by the bank. If you're an agent with a new assignment, call us directly at (612) 444-5865 and we'll walk you through scheduling, insurance documentation, and what we need for access. We're set up to work within standard REO workflows, lockbox codes, on-site walkthroughs, or agent-coordinated access.

How much do estate cleanouts cost?

Estate and foreclosure cleanouts range from a few hundred dollars for a lightly furnished property to several thousand for a full-household abandonment or hoarding situation. The main cost drivers are total volume of material, access difficulty (stairs, narrow hallways, no elevator), and the condition of the contents. We don't publish flat rates because a number that fits one property will mislead you on another. Every job is different, contact Junk Genius - Minneapolis for an accurate estimate.

What's included in a $99 junk removal service?

Honestly, very little. A $99 service typically covers one or two small items, a single piece of furniture, a few bags of debris. A foreclosure cleanout is a different category of work entirely. You're looking at full-property clearing across multiple rooms, often including appliances, yard debris, and decades of accumulated belongings. The right question isn't what fits in a $99 slot; it's what the actual scope of your property requires. Call us and we'll give you an honest number.

How much does it cost to have someone clean up a hoarder house?

Hoarding cleanouts are among the most variable jobs we do. A moderate situation might run $800 to $2,500. A severe case, floor-to-ceiling accumulation across multiple rooms, potential biohazard conditions, structural access issues, can run significantly higher. We've done both. The crew we send is trained for this kind of work and won't make the situation more stressful than it already is. Every job is different, contact Junk Genius - Minneapolis for an accurate estimate.

Can you provide an insurance certificate for a bank or asset management company?

Yes. We carry comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance, and we can name your brokerage or asset management company as an additional insured on our policy. This satisfies the documentation requirements most banks and REO management firms require for property preservation work. Request the certificate when you schedule. We'll have it ready before the crew arrives.

Do you handle foreclosure properties with vandalism damage or unusual conditions?

We do. Vandalism debris, stripped fixtures, broken drywall, water-damaged contents, these show up in REO properties regularly and our crews are equipped to handle them. What we don't remove is hazardous materials like asbestos, certain chemicals, or biohazardous waste requiring licensed abatement. If we encounter something outside our scope, we'll tell you straight and point you to the right contractor.

Clear the Property. Close the Deal.

Eighteen years of foreclosure cleanouts. 1,987 reviews. The crew shows up when you need them.

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