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The 2026 Michigan Home Seller’s Guide | Sell for Top Dollar

 

Price: $49.99

Selling your Michigan home in 2026? Don’t leave money on the table. The 2026 Michigan Home Seller’s Guide is a 26-page, premium digital resource that walks you step-by-step through the entire selling process — from preparing your home to closing day — with insider strategies, legal requirements, and market insights that every seller must know.

 

Written by Brendan Scott Ecker, REALTOR® (Keller Williams Lakeside), this guide blends local Michigan expertise with national housing laws, federal tax rules, and new congressional policies that will directly impact homeowners in 2026.

Inside, you’ll get:

 

  • Quick-Start Seller Checklist – Everything to do before you list.

  • 2026 Market Snapshot – Michigan housing trends, interest rates, and demand drivers.

  • Federal & Congressional Updates – The National Housing Supply Act, Fair Housing Modernization Act, IRS capital gains rules, and new energy efficiency credits.

  • Preparing Your Home for Sale – Repairs, staging, professional photography, and curb appeal strategies.

  • Legal Requirements – Michigan’s Seller Disclosure Act, federal lead-based paint laws, HOA obligations, and well/septic disclosures.

  • Pricing Strategies – How to attract multiple offers or position for exclusivity in luxury markets.

  • Marketing in 2026 – MLS syndication, AI-driven ads, 3D tours, drone video, and social media outreach.

  • Showings & Open Houses – How to prepare and protect your home.

  • Negotiation Strategies – Counteroffers, contingencies, escalation clauses, and keeping deals alive.

  • Inspections & Appraisals – What buyers look for and how to respond to findings.

  • Title, Liens & Transfer Taxes – Including Michigan’s $3.75 per $500 transfer tax.

  • Closing Day Walkthrough – Signing, payouts, and handing over the keys.

  • Troubleshooting Common Problems – Low appraisals, financing fallout, inspection issues.

  • Luxury Seller Playbook – High-end selling strategies for Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, and Troy.

  • Worksheets & Templates – Pre-listing, showing prep, and closing checklists.

  • Vendor Directory – Trusted Michigan inspectors, stagers, title companies, and movers.

  • 6-Page Glossary of Real Estate Terms – Clear, seller-focused definitions to make you confident in every conversation.

📥 Bonus Features

  • Built-in links to Michigan laws, HUD, IRS, FTC, NAR, and market data sources for fast access.

  • Editable checklists you can print or fill digitally.

  • Real-world examples from Brendan Ecker’s REALTOR® experience.

  • Exclusive CTA: Aspiring real estate agents can get sponsored by one of our Keller Williams brokers.

 

Who Should Use This Guide?

  • 🏡 Michigan homeowners planning to sell in 2026

  • 🏢 Investors cashing out rental properties

  • 💼 Families relocating or downsizing

  • 💎 Luxury sellers in Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne counties

  • 📚 New REALTORS® learning the seller process step by step

 

👉 For just $49.99, this 26-page guide can save you thousands in costly mistakes, help you avoid legal pitfalls, and give you the same strategies professionals use to sell homes for top dollar in Michigan’s competitive 2026 market. Buy now, and then hire me as your REALTOR® when you 're ready to sell your home right.

The 2026 Michigan Home Seller’s Guide | Sell for Top Dollar

$49.99Price
  • You’re right—this PDF is 26 pages. Here’s everything you need for the WIX product “Info sections” plus tight Google SEO fields tailored to what’s actually inside the file.

    1) What’s Inside (26 pages)

    • Step-by-step seller playbook built for Michigan homeowners in 2026

    • Chapters: Quick-Start Checklist, Market Snapshot, Federal/Congressional trends, Prep & Staging, Legal Disclosures, Pricing, Marketing, Showings, Negotiation, Inspections & Appraisals, Title/Liens/Transfer Taxes, Closing, Moving-out, Troubleshooting, Luxury, Worksheets, Vendor Directory, Glossary, Calls-to-Action.

    • Includes links to HUD/FTC/IRS/Michigan resources inside the guide.

    2) Legal & Compliance Topics Covered, Such As:

    • Michigan Seller Disclosure Act (Act 92 of 1993) + required federal lead-based paint disclosure for homes built before 1978.

    • Transfer taxes for Michigan (state $3.75 per $500, county $0.55 per $500).

    • Closing process checklists and disclosures.

    3) What You’ll Learn

    • Pricing strategies to maximize ROI (market-value, strategic underpricing, luxury positioning).

    • Modern marketing (MLS, 3D tours/drone, targeted/AI-aware ads, social campaigns).

    • How to prep for inspections & appraisals and handle common issues fast.

    4) What’s Included (Downloads)

    • Editable checklists: pre-listing, showing prep, closing day.

    • Vendor directory: vetted Michigan inspectors, stagers, movers, title companies.

    • 6-page glossary of seller terms to boost confidence.

    5) Who It’s For

    Michigan homeowners, investors, downsizers/relocators, and luxury sellers across Oakland, Macomb, and Wayne Counties; also useful for new REALTORS® learning the seller side (see “Luxury Seller Playbook” & full process chapters).

    6) Delivery & Support

    • Format: PDF digital download (instant access)

    • Support: team@brendaneckerrealty.com or brendanecker@kw.com (listed in the guide intro).

    7) Bonus & Next Steps

    • Links embedded throughout to official sources and forms; end-of-guide CTAs include consulting and KW sponsorship for new agents.

    8) Refund Policy (Digital)

    Because this is an instant digital download, all sales are final. If you experience a file issue (corruption, access problem), email support for a prompt replacement. (This section is for your store policy.)

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