Seller guides
Plain answers for owners selling a house in a hard spot: what Michigan law and local rules say, the deadlines that matter, and what to do first.
Selling an inherited house in Michigan
Who can sign, when probate is needed, Michigan’s small estate limits for 2026, and how to sell an inherited house without cleaning it out first.
Selling a rental property with tenants in Michigan
How to sell a Michigan rental with tenants in place: leases, security deposits, showings, city rental registration and what to gather before you sell.
Selling a fire-damaged house in Michigan
Selling a house after a fire in Michigan: insurance claims, the fire escrow some cities hold back (up to $16,383 in 2026), disclosure and selling as-is.
Selling a house with water damage in Michigan
Burst pipes, roof leaks or a flooded basement: what insurance usually covers, why the first 48 hours matter for mold, how to sell a water-damaged house.
Behind on mortgage payments in Michigan: the foreclosure timeline and your options
Michigan foreclosure stages, from the first missed payment to the sheriff sale and six-month redemption period, and when selling can protect your equity.
Behind on property taxes in Michigan: the deadlines that matter
Michigan’s tax delinquency, forfeiture and foreclosure timeline, the March 31 deadline, and how to claim leftover proceeds after a tax foreclosure.
Selling a house with code violations in Michigan
Can you sell a house with open code violations or blight tickets? What Detroit, Dearborn, Westland and Pontiac require, and how violations affect a sale.
Selling a vacant house in Michigan
What an empty Michigan house costs: insurance vacancy limits, keeping the residence exemption up to three years, city registration, selling as-is.
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