Homes For Sale by Owner in Michigan

1. Prepare your home. Gather accurate property information and take clear photographs.
2. Understand disclosures. Check which seller disclosures and other requirements apply to your property in Michigan.
3. Choose your asking price. Research comparable homes and consider your local market.
4. Advertise and respond. Publish your listing and communicate with prospective buyers.
5. Review offers and closing steps. Consider qualified professional guidance when evaluating contracts and completing the sale.

• Michigan seller disclosure or lawful exception evidence. Use the complete prescribed MCL 565.957 Seller Disclosure Statement for covered residential sales. Unknown and not-available answers remain available. A specific 565.953 exception requires signed supporting evidence; nonoccupancy alone is not an exception.
• Michigan property-specific statutory and local records. Provide applicable local transfer records, including Washtenaw water/septic time-of-sale approval when applicable, or a signed explanation of nonapplicability. Identify the property county and confirm this is an ordinary resale rather than a developer condominium, new-construction or installment-land-contract transaction.
• Michigan association resale packet. Provide governing documents, fees, assessments, restrictions and property-specific association records. Developer condominium sales require a separate workflow and are not supported by this agreement.

Federal lead-based paint disclosure rules may apply to housing built before 1978. This information is educational, not legal advice; requirements vary by property and transaction.