This question is from Greg in Livonia, who says, “I’m considering purchasing a home with my fiance. The seller is offering a rent-to-own program. Is there a difference between a rent-to-own program and a land contract? Now, we don’t qualify for a traditional...
This question comes from Sarah Milner, who I had met last week at a real estate investor function. Sarah asks if there is anything wrong with sharing legal forms between friends and colleagues; after all, they’re free!! Free Real Estate Forms There is not a day...
A question I was asked: “As an investor in real estate, wouldn’t I save money using legal forms off the internet instead of hiring a real estate attorney?” The internet makes it easy to go online and download a legal form. Need a lease? Go online. Need a deed....
What Does a Title Company Do? As a real estate attorney in Michigan, I’m often asked what the difference is between using a real estate attorney and a title company in a real estate transaction. Title companies ensure that a legal title to a property or piece of real...
There are many reasons you may want or even need to terminate a contract and there are several legal ways that you can terminate a contract. But remember, if you decide to terminate a contract, you should make sure that the termination is going to result in the least...
There are so many legal situations that can arise when selling a home. Here’s just a few of the more common issues that Michigan home sellers face. Seller Disclosure Form One of the problematic areas for home sellers concerns what a seller should disclose about...