Closing
Every post about closing, newest first.
Real estateFlood insurance deadline: what a Michigan closing checks
The flood insurance deadline moved to December 11, 2026, not September 30. What a Michigan agent checks on a closing in a flood zone before then.
Real estateMichigan property tax uncapping: what a buyer pays
When a Michigan house changes hands the taxable value uncaps to half the sale price the year after. Here is the arithmetic, and what it does to the bill.
Real estateMichigan Property Transfer Affidavit: deadline and penalty
The Michigan Property Transfer Affidavit is due 45 days after closing. Late, it runs $5 a day: $200 cap on a home you live in, $4,000 on one you do not.