Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    Mayan Monk's Avatar
    Mayan Monk Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
    New Member
     
    #1

    Mar 20, 2008, 10:48 AM
    Tax Deed Laws in Michigan
    Hello All,


    I'm looking to start investing in delinquent property tax sales and delinquent property tax deed sales. I've done some research and found Michigan to be a very lucrative state as far as the amount of interest one would be able to collect from a tax sale. Upon further research I found out that as of 2006 Michigan no longer does tax sales but now does tax deed sales. Some of the research I found stated that the tax deed however might come with some encumbrances. What are these encumbrances if any and what is the difference between a tax deed sale Vs. a regular tax sale? Does it mean that I would not be able to charge interest on a tax deed sale as I would a regular tax sale? Where would I be able to get the amount of interest I would be able to charge in accordance with Michigan law?

    Thank you all in advance.
    Fr_Chuck's Avatar
    Fr_Chuck Posts: 81,301, Reputation: 7692
    Expert
     
    #2

    Mar 22, 2008, 05:14 AM
    http://www.michigan.gov/documents/Au...s_105827_7.pdf

    TREASURY - State-Foreclosed Real Property

    In states that issue a tax certificate, in those states the preious owners have a right to reclaim their property by paying the amount of the auction plus a set percentage. This time frame varies from 1 to 3 years by state.
    But this seldom happens since the amount of the bid plus interest is very large and had they wanted to keep the property they would have.
    Also in most states the interest you can get is set at 10 percent.

    Mich currently does not issue tax certificates but gives you a quitclaim deed at the time of the sale.
    So after you buy the property you can take possession of the property and just sell it.

    So you will not be charging interest to anyone since you will just own the house to sell.

    The home may still have liens on it from other government agencies, "such as IRS" but other liens are cleared at the sale.

    Also "charging" the interest is only of value if the old owner is willing to pay it, to get it back. But the mail issue will be selling it, after you buy it,

Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions

 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

State tax for CPT in NY and school in Michigan [ 1 Answers ]

Hi, I am a student from India on the f-1 status.I went to school in Michigan in 2007 and worked in NYC on a CPT in the summer of 2007.I am confused about which states do I need to file state taxes for? 1.Do I have to file taxes as a Michigan resident or a non -resident(Since I am not a us...

Michigan (MI) state tax return without SSN/ITIN [ 3 Answers ]

Hi, I was married in 2007 and my wife is still in India. I am planning on filing 2007 tax returns as 'married'. For US tax return, I have found out that I can file along with W-7 form for my wife (requesting ITIN). I am not sure about Michigan (MI) state return. Can I file MI state return...

Tax deed sales, michigan/legalities. [ 3 Answers ]

How do you find out if a property has liens against it

Tax lien Certificates and Tax Deed Sales [ 2 Answers ]

I have read some about this and seen some on informercials. Does anyone have any experience with this? How difficult it is? What kind of risk is involved? Websites or products that would help explain them? I have a friend who is interested in purchasing some properties this way. Thanks, ...

Michigan Tax Return [ 6 Answers ]

I want to know what documents or Schedules I need to attach with Michigan Tax Return? On federal tax return I have only wages & education credit. Do I need to attach a copy of Federal tax return?


View more questions Search