Question 1

How do I secure a real-estate contract in Saginaw?

Accepted Answer

Record a memorandum of contract in the Saginaw real-property records. It puts the public on notice of your equitable interest so the seller can’t cleanly sell to someone else. Notarized online, recorded with the county, and returned to you.

Question 2

Does Saginaw allow electronic recording of a memorandum?

Accepted Answer

Saginaw supports electronic recording (via Simplifile, CSC, ePN), so a compliant memorandum can be on record quickly.

Question 3

What does it cost to record a memorandum in Saginaw?

Accepted Answer

One flat price that includes the county fee ($30.00 flat per document, inclusive of all pages first / Included in flat $30 fee add'l (+$3.00 per additional instrument assigned/discharged; $5.00 County Treasurer tax certification (warranty deeds, land contracts, etc.))), your online notary session, and tracking to a recording number.

Memorandum filing isn't available in Michigan yet