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Governor Whitmer Eases Real Estate Restrictions Beginning May 7th

The Governor issued Executive Order 2020-70, which eases restrictions on residential and commercial real estate and construction. This of course does not mean business as usual. Preventing a second wave of this pandemic demands concerted effort by all Michigan citizens, and certainly as they serve their clients. At a minimum, the Executive Order provides the following:

Effective on May 7, 2020, workers in the real-estate industry, including agents, appraisers, brokers, inspectors, surveyors, and registers of deeds, provided that:

Any showings, inspections, appraisals, photography or videography, or final walk-throughs must be performed by appointment and must be limited to no more than four people on the premises at any one time. No in-person open houses are permitted;

Private showings may only be arranged for owner-occupied homes, vacant homes, vacant land, commercial property, and industrial property.

Homeowners and agents best of luck on selling and buying, stay safe during these trying times.

Joint Tenancy with Survivorship Rights - Avoiding Probate in Michigan In Michigan, as in other states, the use of joint tenancy is one way to co-own property and allow it to pass outside of probate when one co-owner dies.