Real Estate

Michigan Real Estate Attorney

Glenn Matecun is a Michigan real estate lawyer who handles purchases, sales and leases of residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Residential Real Estate Lawyer in Michigan

Buying or selling a home is one of the largest financial decisions you will make in your lifetime.  We will walk you through the process step-by-step, from the initial offer, the property inspection, the title work, the closing documents and the closing.  Our real estate law firm also handles residential leases and landlord/tenant disputes.  Our main goal is to make sure that your interests are protected.  We have significant experience in the following areas:

• Preparing and reviewing purchase and sales agreements
• Assisting with the preparation of documents required by Michigan law, including the Michigan Sellers’ Disclosure Statement and the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
• Advising on home inspection issues
• Reviewing title work and closing documents
• Ensuring all documents at closing are properly executed and delivered
• Negotiating short sales for any Michigan property
• Negotiating a “deed in lieu of foreclosure” for any Michigan property
• Defending against foreclosures in Michigan (including illegal “MERS” foreclosures)
• Preparing and submitting mortgage modification proposals to local and national lenders
• Handling Landlord/Tenant disputes in Michigan courts

Commercial Real Estate Lawyer in Michigan

Commercial property deals are not “one size fits all”.  For commercial leases, you are generally signing a lease that lasts three years or more, and many times you are being asked to sign a personal guaranty which may put your family’s personal assets at risk.  Some leases are 30, 40, 50 pages or more, and you would be surprised how many people sign a lease without having it reviewed by an experienced real estate attorney.  Commercial leases are not subject to many of the Michigan consumer protection laws and other legal safeguards that cover residential leases.  Whether you are a “lessor” or a “lessee”, before you sign a commercial lease you should make sure that your interests are protected.  We also handle purchases and sales of commercial industrial real estate in Michigan.  Our commercial real experience includes:

• Drafting and reviewing purchase and sales agreements
• Drafting and reviewing commercial leases
• Negotiating leases for lessor and lessees
• Providing legal representation for commercial loan workouts for lenders and borrowers