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STATE OF MICHIGAN WARRANTY DEED [TRUSTEE TO AN INDIVIDUAL]
Control Number – MI - SDEED – 8-15
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NOTE ON FILING FORM If your deed does not state the amount of consideration paid for the property, you must file with
the deed a Michigan Real Estate Transfer Valuation Affidavit. This form may be accessed at the
following website address: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/l4260f_2688_7.pdf.You may also check to see if you are exempt from filing the Real Estate Transfer Valuation
Affidavit Form by reading the listings present in MCL 207.526 Section 6:
“The following written instruments and transfers of property are exempt from tax imposed by this act:
a.A written instrument in which the value of the consideration for the property is less than
$100.00. b.A written instrument evidencing a contract or transfer that is not to be performed wholly
within this state only to the extent the written instrument includes land lying outside of
this state. c.A written instrument that this state is prohibited from taxing under the United States
constitution or federal statutes. d.A written instrument given as security or an assignment or discharge of the security
interest. e.A written instrument evidencing a lease, including an oil and gas lease, or transfer of a
leasehold interest. f.A written instrument evidencing an interest that is assessable as a personal property. g.A written instrument evidencing the transfer of a right and interest for underground
storage purposes. h.Any of the following written instruments: i.A written instrument in which the grantor is the United States, this state, a
political subdivision or municipality of this state, or an officer of the United States
or of this state, or a political subdivision or municipality of this state, acting in his
or her official capacity. ii. A written instrument given in foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure of a loan made,
guaranteed, or insured by the United States, this state, a political subdivision or
municipality of this state, or an officer of the United States or of this state, or a
political subdivision or municipality of this state, acting in his or her official
capacity. iii.A written instrument given to the United States, this state, or 1 of their officers
acting in an official capacity as a grantee, pursuant to the terms or guarantee or
insurance of a loan guaranteed or insured by the grantee. i.A conveyance from a husband or wife or husband or wife or husband and wife creating or
disjoining a tenancy by the entireties in the grantors or the grantor and his or her spouse. j.A conveyance from an individual to that individual's child, stepchild or adopted child. k.A conveyance from an individual to that individual's grandchild, stepgrandchild or
adopted grandchild.
- Page 4 - l. A judgement or order of a court of record making or ordering a transfer, unless a specific
monetary consideration is specified or ordered by the court for the transfer. m.A written instrument used to straighten boundary lines if no monetary consideration is
given. n.A written instrument to confirm title already vested in a grantee, including a quitclaim
deed to correct a flaw in title. o.A land contract in which the legal title does not pass to the grantee until the total
consideration specified in the contract has been paid. p.A written instrument evidencing the transfer of mineral rights and interests. q.A written instrument creating a joint tenancy between 2 or more persons if at least 1 of
the persons already owns the property. r.A transfer made pursuant to a bona fide sales agreement made before the date the tax is
imposed under sections 3 and 4, if the sales agreement cannot be withdrawn or altered, or
contains a fixed price not subject to change or modification. However, a sales agreement
for residential construction may be adjusted up to 15% to reflect changes in construction
specifications. s.A written instrument evidencing a contract or transfer of property to a person sufficiently
related to the transferor to be considered a single employer with the transferor under
section 414(b) or (C) of the internal revenue code of 1986, 26U.S.C.414. t. A written instrument conveying an interest in homestead property for which a homestead
exemption is claimed under either the school code of 1976, Act No. 451 of the Public
Acts of 1976, being sections 380.1 to 380.1852 of the Michigan Compiled Laws or the
state education tax act, Act No. 331 of the Public Acts of 1993, being sections 211.901 to
211.906 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, if the state equalized valuation of that
homestead property is equal to or lesser than the state equalized valuation on the date of
purchase or on the date of acquisition by the seller or transferor for the same interest in
property. If after an exemption is claimed under this subsection, the sale or transfer of
homestead property is found by the treasurer to be at a value other than the true cash value, then a penalty equal to 20% of the tax shall be assessed in addition to the tax due
under this act to the seller or transferor. u.A written instrument transferring an interest in property pursuant to a foreclosure of a
mortgage including a written instrument given in lieu of of foreclosure of a mortgage.
This exemption does not apply to subsequent transfer of the foreclosed property by the entity that foreclosed on the mortgage. v. A written instrument conveying an interest from a religious society in property exempt
from the collection of taxes under Section 7s of the general property tax act, 1893 PA
206, MCL 211.7s, to a religious society if that property continues to be exempt from the
collection of taxes under Section 7s of the general property tax act, 1893 PA 206, MCL
211.7s. History: 1993, Act 33, Eff. Apr. 1, 1994;--Am. 1994, Act 3, Eff. Mar. 30, 1994;--Am. 1994, Act 255, Immd. Eff. July 5, 1994 - Am. 2000, Act 203, Imd.
Eff. June 27, 2000.”Exemptions from the County Transfer Tax are listed in MCL 207.505 Section 5: “MCL 207.505 Section 5
- Page 5 - The following instruments and transfers shall be exempt from this act:
a. Instruments where the value of the consideration is less than $100.00.
b.Instruments evidencing contracts or transfers which are not to be performed wholly
within this state insofar as such instruments include land lying outside of this state. c.Written instruments which this state is prohibited from taxing under the constitution or
statutes of the United States. d. Instruments or writings given as security or any assignment or discharge thereof. e.Instruments evidencing leases, including oil and gas leases, or transfers of such leasehold
interests. f.Instruments evidencing any interests which are not assessable as personal property. g.Instruments evidencing the transfer of rights and interests for underground gas storage
purposes. h.Instruments i. in which the grantor is the United States, the state, any political subdivision or
municipality thereof, or officer thereof acting in his official capacity; ii.given in foreclosure or in lieu of foreclosure of a loan made, guaranteed or
insured by the United States, the state, any political subdivision or municipality
thereof or officer thereof acting in his official capacity; iii.given to the United States, the state, or 1 of their officers as grantee, pursuant to
the terms or guarantee or insurance of a loan guaranteed or insured by the grantee. i.Conveyances from a husband or wife or husband and wife creating or disjoining a
tenancy by the entireties in the grantors or the grantor and his or her spouse. j.Judgements or orders of courts of record making or ordering transfers, except where a
specific monetary consideration is specified or ordered by the court therefor. k.Instruments used to straighten boundary lines where no monetary consideration is given. l.Instruments to confirm titles already vested in grantees, such as quitclaim deeds to correct
flaws in titles. m.Land contracts whereby the legal title does not pass to the grantee until the total
consideration specified in the contract has been paid. n.Instruments evidencing the transfer of mineral rights and interests. o.Instruments creating a joint tenancy between 2 or more persons where at least 1 of the
persons already owned the property. “
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Warranty Deed Page 1 of 3 WARRANTY DEED(Individual to Individual) KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS THAT: The undersigned, ______________________________ , as T ru ste e u nder t h e p ro vis io ns o f a T ru st
Ag re em en t d ate d t h e _ ____ _ d ay o f _ _________________, _ _____, a n d k now n a s T ru st N um ber
__ _____ _____ a n d e sta b lis h in g t h e T ru st k now n a s t h e _ _______________________ T ru st, hereinafter
referred to as “Grantor”, whose address is ____________________________________, does hereby convey
and warrant unto ______________________________, a/an married unmarried man woman,
whose address is ____________________________________, hereinafter “Grantee”, the following lands
and property, together with all improvements located thereon, lying in the City/County/Township of
______________________, State of Michigan, to-wit:
See Legal Description Attached as Exhibit A incorporated by reference as though set forth in full Legal Description: for the sum of: _ ______________________________ _____ ( $ _ _____ ) D olla rs o r E xem pt U nder M .C .L .A .
20 7 .5 0 5 ( _ _____) a n d M .C .L .A . 2 07.5 26 ( _ _____ ). Prior instrument reference: Book _ _____ , P ag e _ _____ , D ocu m en t N o. _ _____ , o f t h e R eco rd er o f ______________________ County, Michigan.SUBJECT to easements and building and use restrictions of record if any, and any taxes which constitute a
lien but are not yet due and payable.
Warranty Deed Page 2 of 3TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the same unto Grantee, and unto Grantee’s heirs and assigns
forever, with all appurtenances thereunto belonging.Tax es f o r t a x y ear _ _____ s h all b e p ro ra te d b etw een G ra n to r a n d G ra n te e a s o f t h e d ate
se le cte d b y G ra n to r a n d G ra n te e, o r
p aid b y G ra n te e, o r p aid b y G ra n to r.
THE GRANTOR(S) also grant(s) to the Grantee(s) the right to make ______________________
division(s) under § 108 of the Land Division Act, Act No. 288 of Public Acts of 1967. THE ABOVE-DESCRIBED PREMISES may be located within the vicinity of farmland or a
farm operation. Generally accepted agricultural and management practices which may generate
noise, dust, odors, and other associated conditions may be used and are protected by the
Michigan Right to Farm Act.Dated this ___ ___ d ay o f __________________, 20_ _____ Signature Print Name STATE OF _______________________COUNTY OF ___________________ The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this ____________________________
(date) by ___________________________________ (name of person acknowledged). (Seal)Notary PublicMy commission expires: Type or Print NameMy Commission Expires: ____________________
Warranty Deed Page 3 of 3Drafted by and return to: Send subsequent tax bills to:
Warranty Deed Exhibit A EXHIBIT A