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*Bank account -- <<INSERT ACCOUNT #/ROUTING #/BANK NAME>> | *Bank account -- <<INSERT ACCOUNT #/ROUTING #/BANK NAME>> |
Latest revision as of 16:46, 28 October 2014
Contents
Licensed Entity:
- See Attached HUD Sample for Additional Information
Banking Information
- Bank account -- <<INSERT ACCOUNT #/ROUTING #/BANK NAME>>
- Checks stale dated after -- ___ days of issuance
- Good Funds Law -- No statute
- Disbursements Requirements -- <<INSERT IF WFG REQUIRES CD?>>
- Special Bank Requirements (IOLTA/IOTA/OTHER or account specific to that state’s funds) -- None
Escrow/Settlement
- Who can prepare the HUD -- No restrictions
- Who can sign the HUD (EO/LTP/Attorney) -- No restrictions
- Who orders hazard insurance -- Customary -
- When is transaction consummated for new HUDS --
- Record before/after disburse -- Disburse then record
- Filed/restricted escrow rates -- No
- Record retention requirements --
- Is an attorney involved in the closing -- No
- Who can handle loan document signing -- Notary
- Doc Prep Restrictions -- Fill in blanks on insured transaction at no charge is OK
- Use Escrow Instructions or not -- No
- Use Estimated HUD or Final -- Final
- Pass-thru charges -- No restrictions
- Rates Inclusive or not -- Inclusive of Search and exam
- Up Charging -- No restrictions
- Junk Charges -- No restrictions
- Special HUD Requirements -- No
- Special Disclosures -- No
- CPL --
- UPL Issues -- Fill in blanks on insured transaction at no charge is OK Attorney involvement is not required for title searches or issuance of policies. However, an attorney must draft “non-form” instruments if the seller is unwilling to act as drafter.
- Joinder of non-titled spouse -- The non-owning spouse must join in a mortgage other than a purchase money mortgage. The non-owning spouse is not required to join in a purchase money mortgage. A non-owning wife must sign on a deed to sell property to release her Dower interest, but a non-owning husband does not need to join in on a conveyance by the wife. Michigan does not recognize civil unions.
- Survey Required -- No
Audits
- Required --
Recording Process
- E-recording --
- Record before disbursement -- Disburse then record
- Special recording procedure -- Transfer Affidavit/Tax Affidavit
Recording/Document Requirements
- Marital Status Stated -- Yes
- Transfer Tax -- Yes $7.50 per thousand for State; plus $1.10 per thousand for County
- Mortgage Tax -- NO
- Address for grantor/grantee/property -- All parties required
- Witnesses -- No longer required.
- Names typed/printed -- Yes
- Prepared by/return to -- Name and address of preparer required
- Notary Stamp/requirements -- Special notary block
- Parcel or tax index number -- Required in legal
- Recitation of Consideration --
- Derivation Clause -- Yes
- Corporate Signatures/Attestation --
- Ink Color/Font -- Black/ 10 pt minimum
- Legal Description -- State/county/municipality in 1st paragraph
- Margins -- 2/5” top 1st page; .5” all others
- Other Special Recording: -- Transfer Affidavit/Tax Affidavit
Document Types
- Conveyance -- Warranty Deed, Quitclaim Deed, fiduciary deeds, Covenant DeedA limited warranty deed or Special Warranty Deed cannot be used in Michigan because statutes prohibit the limiting of warranties.
- Security Instrument -- Mortgage
- Release -- Discharge of Mortgage
Tenancies
- Tenants in Common -- Yes
- Joint Tenants -- No
- Tenancy by Entireties -- Yes
- Community Property -- No
- Homestead -- Yes
- Joinder of Non-titled Spouse -- Mixed Rules. The non-owning spouse must join in a mortgage other than a purchase money mortgage. The non-owning spouse is not required to join in a purchase money mortgage. A non-owning wife must sign on a deed to sell property to release her Dower interest, but a non-owning husband does not need to join in on a conveyance by the wife. Michigan does not recognize civil unions.
Taxes
- Taxes Levied -- WARNING – Major property tax claims in MI
- Taxes due --
- Delinquent --
Commitment/Policy Special Requirements
- Who can sign Commitment/Policy -- Licensed Title Producer
- Other --
Payment Customs
- Seller pays Owner’s policy
- Seller pays Transfer tax and recording fee
- Seller pays Survey charges
- Buyer pays Closing/settlement charges
Post Closing Requirements
- Recon follow up required --