Category: Real Estate Law

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Are Moratoriums on Land Use Approvals of Data Centers Legal?

Are Moratoriums on Land Use Approvals of Data Centers Legal? It is no secret that the public conversation...

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If Unpaid Taxes Cost You Your Property, What Are You Owed?

If Unpaid Taxes Cost You Your Property, What Are You Owed? Real estate often sits among one’s most...

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Can a Developer Win a Lawsuit Over a City’s Delay?

Can a Developer Win a Lawsuit Over a City’s Delay? Businesses that develop property often spend months, sometimes...

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Does a Broker’s Lien Have to Name the Record Owner of the Property?

What Should You Know About Commercial Real Estate Broker’s Liens? When a commercial real estate broker is not...

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Collecting Rents After Default: A Lender’s Rights Under Michigan Law

  Who Can Collect Rents Under Michigan’s Uniform Assignment of Rents Act (MUARA)? When a borrower defaults on...

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Applying Judicial Estoppel: Legal vs. Equitable Claims

The Michigan Court of Appeals recently distinguished between equitable and legal claims when applying the doctrine of judicial...

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Court of Appeals Rules Contaminated Groundwater Must Be Disclosed Under the Seller’s Disclosure Act

In the recent case Gholston v. Sherrill, the Michigan Court of Appeals held that contaminated groundwater beneath a...

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SURPRISING DECISION BY THE MICHIGAN COURT OF APPEALS REGARDING NEW ROOFS ON EXISTING COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS

In Knier, Powers, Martin, & Smith, LLC v City of Bay City the Michigan Court of Appeals unexpectedly...

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Real Estate Commission Agreements Must Be Written and Signed to be Enforceable

On March 17, 2020, the Michigan legislature amended the law to ensure that contracts for the payment of...

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Mortgages v Deeds of Trust

Michigan is a mortgage state. A mortgage is a lien on property to secure the loan if the...

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