Bernard J. Youngblood has been the Register of Deeds since 2000.
Documents must have all original signatures and the names must be printed, stamped, or typed beneath the signatures. Documents executed in Michigan which convey or encumber real estate require a notary's acknowledgment.
The deed of trust must then be recorded with the county where the property is located, and each of the parties (the trustor, trustee, and lender) should keep a copy of the recorded document.
Disadvantages of a Trust Deed For borrowers, if financial circumstances change, default on repayment can result in property foreclosure.
In California: “An unrecorded instrument is valid as between the parties thereto and those who have notice thereof.”
Ideally, an SMSF trust deed should be written in a way that doesn't require regular updating. However, the deed should be reviewed at least annually to ensure it's up to date.
Documents executed in the State of Michigan after April 1, 1997, must have a 2 1/2 inch top margin of unprinted space on the first page and at least 1/2 inch on all remaining sides of each page. Exemptions to this include certified documents, surveys and land corners.
Property ownership information can be requested from the County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk.
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