Michigan Warranty Deed Lawyer
A deed is the instrument that transfers ownership of real property from one owner to another. It contains the names of the current owner (the grantor) and the new owner (the grantee), the legal description of the property, and is signed by the grantor. Transfers of real property must be in writing and notarized. Deeds should be recorded in the county where the property is located.
When you are buying property, you also need to choose how you are going to hold title. Co-buyers can take title as joint tenants with right of survivorship or tenants in common.
Michigan Deed Transfers
A general warranty deed is used to transfer an interest in real estate in Michigan in most real estate transactions. An Michigan warranty deed conveys real property with warranty covenants to the buyer. It requires an acknowledgement of the grantor’s signature.
Warranty Deeds
A warranty deed is the most common type of deed used in most purchase and sale transactions. It offers the best protection for the grantee because it guarantees that the title is good and marketable. The grantor promises the grantee that the grantor will defend the grantee from any all claims made by third parties. The general warranty deed contains the following provisions:
- Amount of consideration
- The names and addresses of the grantor and grantee
- City and county where the property is located and the legal description of the property
- Signature of the parties
- Notary acknowledgement
Types of Michigan Warranty Deeds:
- Individual Grantor to Individual Grantee
- Individual Grantor to Two Individual Grantees
- Individual Grantor to Corporation Grantee
- Individual Grantor to Living Trust Grantee
- Two Individual Grantors to Individual Grantee
- Two Individual Grantors to Two Individual Grantees
- Two Individual Grantors to Corporation Grantee
- Two Individual Grantors to Living Trust Grantee
- Corporation Grantor to Individual Grantee
- Corporation Grantor to Two Individual Grantees
- Corporation Grantor to Corporation Grantee
- Living Trust Grantor to Individual Grantee
- Living Trust Grantor to Two Individual Grantees
- Living Trust Grantor to Living Trust Grantee
Transfer of property may also be done through a special or limited warranty deed or quitclaim deed. A contract for deed, land contract or installment agreement is used when the seller agrees to finance the purchase of the property and holds title or deed as security until the buyer makes all the payments.
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