Michigan motivated seller leads, county by county
4 counties, each with its own lists, its own test and its own capped seats. Pick yours.
Unpaid taxes are forfeited to the county treasurer after one year and foreclosed after about two; foreclosed properties go to the county auction in late summer. The owner can pay until the foreclosure takes effect on March 31 of the foreclosure year; since 2020 (Rafaeli) former owners can claim leftover sale proceeds. Mortgage foreclosure in Michigan is non-judicial. LeadCounty covers 4 Michigan counties and 1,862,039 properties, refreshed weekly from each county's own offices.
Every Michigan county with its counts
| County | Properties | Tax delinquent | Inheritance deeds | In foreclosure | Absentee owners | Seats | Test |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne County (Detroit) | 807,937 | 42,821 | – | 17,276 | 168,982 | Seats open | 3.9x |
| Oakland County (Pontiac) | 490,628 | 206 | – | 474 | 77,689 | Seats open | 1.5x |
| Macomb County (Warren) | 332,967 | 5,296 | – | 3,020 | 47,888 | Seats open | – |
| Kent County (Grand Rapids) | 230,507 | 36 | – | 101 | 46,769 | Seats open | – |
LeadCounty covers 4 counties in Michigan with 1,862,039 properties. The largest is Wayne County (Detroit) with 807,937.
48,359 properties are behind on tax across the state, most of them in Wayne County (42,821); 341,328 have an absentee owner.
4 of the 4 Michigan counties still have open seats; each county is capped so the same owners are not mailed by everyone.
How tax sales, foreclosures and disclosures work in Michigan
| Tax-sale type | Redemption period | Mortgage foreclosure | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| County tax foreclosure | The owner can pay until the foreclosure takes effect on March 31 of the foreclosure year; since 2020 (Rafaeli) former owners can claim leftover sale proceeds. | Non-judicial | MCL 211.78 and following (General Property Tax Act: foreclosure) |
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- Unpaid property tax
- County tax foreclosure. Unpaid taxes are forfeited to the county treasurer after one year and foreclosed after about two; foreclosed properties go to the county auction in late summer.
- Redemption period
- The owner can pay until the foreclosure takes effect on March 31 of the foreclosure year; since 2020 (Rafaeli) former owners can claim leftover sale proceeds.
- Mortgage foreclosure
- Non-judicial. Most mortgages are foreclosed by advertisement with a sheriff's sale; for most homes the owner then has 6 months to redeem.
- Seller disclosure
- The Seller Disclosure Act requires a disclosure statement for 1–4 unit homes.
General information from public statutes and agency guidance, reviewed regularly, not legal advice. Rules change and counties differ; confirm with a local real-estate attorney or title company.
What the Michigan rules mean for your lists
In Michigan unpaid tax can end with the county selling the property itself, so an owner who is several years behind faces a real deadline. Sort the tax-delinquent list by years behind and amount owed, and reach the oldest balances first.
Most mortgage foreclosures in Michigan happen outside the courts and can move from notice to sale within a few months, so the first weeks after a notice matter most. Check the sale date before you write and be clear and respectful.
If you buy and resell, plan for Michigan's seller disclosure rules: they apply to every resale of a home, including a flip.
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Michigan questions
How do tax sales work in Michigan?
Unpaid taxes are forfeited to the county treasurer after one year and foreclosed after about two; foreclosed properties go to the county auction in late summer. The owner can pay until the foreclosure takes effect on March 31 of the foreclosure year; since 2020 (Rafaeli) former owners can claim leftover sale proceeds.
Is Michigan a judicial foreclosure state?
Non-judicial. Most mortgages are foreclosed by advertisement with a sheriff's sale; for most homes the owner then has 6 months to redeem.
What must home sellers disclose in Michigan?
The Seller Disclosure Act requires a disclosure statement for 1–4 unit homes.
Where the Michigan data comes from
Each county's appraiser or auditor (owners, values, sales), treasurer or tax collector (bills, payments, delinquency), recorder or clerk (deeds, foreclosure and probate filings where public) and city code enforcement. Each county page lists its offices; see how we collect the records.
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