January 2023

An informative e-newsletter for the Real Property Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules MCL 566.132 No Longer Permits Equitable Claims for Real Estate Commi

By Brandan A. Hallaq, Hirzel Law

The statute of frauds, specifically MCL 566.132, requires certain contracts to be in writing in order to be enforceable. One such type of contract is for the payment of a commission for the sale of real estate. On March 17, 2020, the Michigan Legislature amended MCL 566.132 to include a new subsection stating, “(3) A person shall not bring an action to enforce an agreement, promise, or contract to pay a commission for or upon the sale of an interest in real estate against the owner or purchaser of the real estate unless the agreement, promise, or contract is in writing signed by the party to be charged.”

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