Real Estate Law in Michigan

Over 20 Years of Real Estate Experience

Purchases, sales, leases, land contracts, and family transfers of lake homes.

Attorney Tim Bliss advises clients on all types of real estate transactions. He prepares and negotiates the operative documents, conducts rigorous title and survey review, and other due diligence, and coordinates with lenders and title companies to maintain the closing schedule. The result is precise documentation, early resolution of issues, and a smooth, timely closing.

Our Real Estate Services

Purchases and Sales

We handle your deal from offer to closing. That means drafting or reviewing the purchase agreement, coordinating title and survey, and curing defects before they become problems. You get clear documents, on-time milestones, and a smooth handoff at the closing table.

Legal Services Include:

  • Draft and review offers, counteroffers, and addenda.

  • Title and survey review, cure of defects, closing coordination.

  • Buyer and seller representation at closing.

Leases

We build lease packages that protect you and prevent disputes. Clauses cover security deposits, maintenance, notice procedures, early termination, and remedies for default.  The goal is predictable cash flow for landlords, clear expectations for tenants and fewer headaches for both sides.

Legal Services Include:

  • Lease drafting / negotiations for commercial landlords and tenants, for industrial, retail and office properties.
  • Lease disputes.
  • Landlord / Tenant default remedies and negotiated early lease termination.

Land Contracts

We draft and negotiate land contracts for both buyers and sellers with clear price, rate, amortization, and balloon terms, plus escrow instructions for taxes and insurance. The default and cure language is precise, so both parties know what happens if payments are missed. We advise on forfeiture versus foreclosure and align timelines with your goals. You leave with a contract that works in the real world and holds up in court.

Legal Services Include:

  • Properly drafted land contracts with price, rate, amortization, balloon terms.
  • Escrow instructions for taxes and insurance, default and cure language.
  • Forfeiture vs foreclosure strategy and timelines.

Lake Homes and Family Transfers

Keeping the cottage in the family for the next generation takes planning. We compare Lady Bird deeds, trusts with a cottage agreement, and cottage LLCs, then tailor rules for scheduling, guests, repairs, and buyouts. We plan for taxes and try to avoid surprises tied to property tax uncapping where the law allows. Your family gets simple documents and clear rules that preserve both the property and the relationships.

Legal Services Include:

  • Family succession plans for cottages and lake houses.
  • Options that fit your family: Lady Bird deeds, living trusts, or a “cottage LLC” with a use and expense agreement.
  • Property tax planning to avoid surprise property “uncapping” where the law allows.
  • Clear rules for scheduling, guests, pets, repairs, and buyout terms.

Need Help with your Real Estate Transactions?

Need assistance with your real estate transactions? Attorney Tim Bliss provides comprehensive counsel across Michigan for purchases, sales, leases, land contracts, and family lake home transfers, delivering precise documents and coordinated closings. Contact our office to schedule a consultation.

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