The Form That Comes With The House
MCL 565.954 — the statement before the purchase agreement, and 72 hours to end a deal when it comes late
In Michigan, the seller disclosure requirements apply to the transfer of real estate with 1 to 4 residential dwelling units, by sale, exchange, land contract, lease with an option to purchase, or a transfer of an interest in a residential cooperative.
When it is due. In a sale, the written statement is delivered to the prospective buyer before the seller signs a binding purchase agreement. A statement delivered to the buyer's agent counts as delivered to the buyer.
| A disclosure delivered after the purchase agreement | The buyer may terminate by written notice |
|---|---|
| A disclosure delivered after the purchase agreementDelivered in person | The buyer may terminate by written noticeNot later than 72 hours after delivery |
| A disclosure delivered after the purchase agreementDelivered by registered mail | The buyer may terminate by written noticeNot later than 120 hours after delivery |
| A disclosure delivered after the purchase agreementAfter the deed or land contract | The buyer may terminate by written noticeThe right to terminate has expired |
What the seller answers for. The seller is not liable for an error that was not within the seller's personal knowledge, or that came from a public agency or a licensed expert's report, if ordinary care was used in passing it on. Information that becomes inaccurate after delivery is not a violation, and an item the seller does not know may be marked as unknown.
Fraud and misrepresentation claims outside the disclosure law are not on this page. Whether a particular defect had to be disclosed, and what a buyer or seller can recover, are questions for a licensed Michigan attorney.
Sources for this section (4)
- MCL 565.954 — Written statement; delivery; time limits; terminating purchase agreement
- MCL 565.952 — Applicability of seller disclosure requirements
- MCL 565.955 — Liability for error, inaccuracy, or omission
- MCL 565.956 — Disclosures; inaccuracy after delivery; unknown information
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Michigan attorney.