ONLINE BOOKS
Frame your issue correctly—with authoritative legal analysis from Michigan experts. Continually updated books link to primary law. Sample books/chapters:
Construction Law and Liens in Michigan
Chapter 9: Construction Contracts
Michigan Basic Practice Handbook
Chapter 5: Sale of a Home
Michigan Lease Drafting and Landlord-Tenant Law
Chapter 4: Drafting Commercial Leases: Common Provisions
Michigan Real Estate Practice and Forms
Chapter 8: Title Insurance and Title Reviews
Chapter 14: Possessory and Use Interests
Michigan Residential Real Estate Transactions
Chapter 3: Purchase Agreements
Chapter 10: Condominiums and Cooperatives
Michigan Zoning, Planning, and Land Use
Chapter 7: Zoning Board of Appeals
Real Property Taxes in Michigan
Chapter 6: Property Tax Liens, Forfeitures, and Foreclosures
FORMBANK
Save time with a searchable bank of 2,400+ lawyer-drafted forms. Forms can be downloaded and edited, and include commentary from Michigan practitioners.
Affidavit Noticing a Correction in a Property Description
Answer, Affirmative Defenses, Counterclaim, and Jury Demand of Tenant
Grant of Driveway Easement
Land Contract—Residential (Pro-Seller)
Lease—Commercial—Net Lease
Lease—Residential—State Required Notices
Percentage Rent Lease, Multitenant Building
Pro-Seller Residential Real Estate Purchase Agreement
Quitclaim Deed from a Limited Liability Company
Reservation of Life Estate in Conveyance
HOW-TO KITS
Proceed confidently with step-by-step guidance from Michigan practitioners. They cover hundreds of common transactions and include links to helpful forms.
Appeal a Property Tax Assessment for Residential Real Estate
Evict a Residential Tenant for Nonpayment
Foreclose a Mortgage by Advertisement
Protect a Construction Lien Claimant’s Rights (Commercial)
Review a Commitment for Title Insurance (Residential Sale)
Review a Residential Land Contract
Review an Office Lease
Understand Seller Disclosure Requirements for Residential Property
TOP TIPS IN TEN MINUTES
Get succinct advice that you can immediately put into practice. Michigan experts provide valuable insight on practical topics.
Avoiding Fraud in Electronic Transactions
Avoiding Gaps in Commercial Property Insurance
Drafting, Enforcing, and Preserving Restrictive Covenants
Handling a Short Sale on Residential Property
Handling Commercial Real Estate Transactions
How to Avoid Uncapping Property Tax Assessments
Navigating Title Insurance
CHECKLISTS
Avoid critical missteps and stay on task. These handy, practice-tested checklists ensure you cover all bases and provide helpful commentary.
Closing Checklist—Residential Real Estate (Commonly Used Documents)
Commercial Leasing
Creation of a Site Condominium
Drafting for Purchase Agreements
Land Contract Review
Preparing to Handle a Land Use Matter Before a Municipality
Residential Leases
Survey Review Checklist
ON-DEMAND SEMINARS
Land Contract Drafting, Disputes, and Remedies
Real Estate Sales, Transfer, and Tax Issues
Summary Proceedings: Perspectives from Both a Judge and a Practitioner
Tax and Mortgage Foreclosures
Title Insurance