The Michigan Supreme Court has recently held that landlords have a duty to request police involvement when the landlord or its agent is placed on notice of potential criminal acts in a common area of the premises.
Tag: real estate
Independent Foreclosure Review Looming
The deadline to seek an Independent Foreclosure Review has been extended. You now have until December 31, 2012 to file a claim to determine if you are eligible to receive up to $125,000.
Mortgage this!
On August 25, 2011 the Michigan Court of Appeals published a final opinion in Richard v. Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C., No. 297353. (The court had previously issued an opinion on August 11, 2011 which it later vacated on August 22, 2011.) The opinion is important because it confirms that Saurman (previously discussed on this blog) is retroactive in nature; however, it limits the application of Saurman by requiring a mortgagor to challenge the foreclosure by advertisement during the foreclosure or eviction proceedings. The court specifically points out that that if the foreclosed property has already been sold to a bona fide purchaser then Saurman does not apply.