Michigan Title Insurance Rate and Transfer Tax Calculator
Easily
calculate the Michigan title insurance rate and transfer tax for 1 -
4 residential properties. The seller usually pays the deed transfer
taxes in Michigan, although, the payment is dictated by the sales contract.
The title search and examination fees are included in the title insurance
premium in Michigan. Title insurance rates are filed with the Commissioner
of Insurance. The seller customarily pays for the owner's policy and
the purchaser pays for the loan policy. Please send me an
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Seller closing costs in Michigan
Title insurance
rates must be filed and approved by the Michigan Insurance Bureau.
The cost for title insurance policy can vary between title insurers,
however, due to competition, the cost difference is minimal.
Read more about Michigan title insurance
The home seller typically pays the real estate transfer taxes. The
state tax is calculated at $3.75 for every $500 of value transferred
and the county tax is calculated at $0.55 for every $500 of value
transferred.
In addition to the cost of the title insurance and transfer taxes,
the seller can also incur a closing (settlement) fee, lien release
tracking fee, over night mailing fees, payoff processing fee, and
processing fee. The fees are approximately $700. Other negotiated
costs that can be incurred are
seller
paid closing costs, home warranty, pest inspection, real estate
agent commission etc.
The property taxes will be prorated at settlement. Sellers will
not pay the buyer's real estate taxes and the buyer will not pay
the seller any additional taxes to the home seller. If the property
taxes have been paid and the buyer will occupy the
home during
the prepaid tax period, the prepaid taxes will be reimbursed to
the seller. Use the
property tax calculator to determine the tax proration
Can the seller rent back the house after settlement?
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac (conventional mortgages) and FHA require
owner occupant home buyers to move into a financed property within
60 days of settlement (close of escrow) to meet owner-occupancy
requirements.
The fine print in the settlement papers gives the lender the right
to initiate foreclosure proceedings against the borrower for failing
to take occupancy.
Rent back agreements are great for sellers, but can be dangerous
for the home buyer. What if the seller/tenant damages the property?
And will the home owner's insurance company cover a claim? What
if the seller decides to remain in the home longer than agreed?
Rent back agreements should only be written by an attorney, and
should be avoided if possible.