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Selling or Buying a Home in Dearborn

To sell or buy a home in Dearborn, a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained prior to closing. A City inspector must complete a pre-sale house inspection to receive a Certificate of Occupancy; afterward, all cited violations must be corrected, and all required repairs must be re-inspected and confirmed by a City inspector. 

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This inspection should be scheduled by the seller (or a real estate agent working on their behalf) well in advance of closing. It consists of basic safety and property maintenance inspections to ensure compliance with minimum housing standards. The certificate of occupancy will be issued in the buyer’s name.

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Home inspections are not a warranty or guarantee of the property's condition. The City of Dearborn is only responsible for items inspected. We encourage private home inspections. The city is not obligated for any items from private inspections. 

Information & Processes for Selling or Buying a Home in Dearborn, Michigan

The City of Dearborn Michigan requires a Certificate of Occupancy upon every sale.  They also require Rental Registration is it's an investment property.  The City of Dearborn Inspections are fairly affordable with Single Family Home "City" inspections starting at $225.  However, municipal inspections are limited and even the City of Dearborn encourages Private Inspections from a company like Pre Closing Inspection to carry out a thorough inspection that is designed to help you safeguard your family for health and safety as well as potentially negotiate selling price.

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Selling a Home

To sell a home in Dearborn, a Certificate of Occupancy must be obtained prior to closing. A city inspector must complete a pre-sale house inspection to receive a Certificate of Occupancy; afterward, all cited violations must be corrected, and all required repairs must be re-inspected and confirmed by a City inspector. 

Order Inspection
City of Dearborn
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Buying a Home

Overview of the process for Buying a House in Dearborn:

  1. Seller has city inspection on property  

  2. Seller completes inspection requirements

  3. Email sent to city staff to certificate of occupancy request prior to closing date

  4. Certificate of Occupancy Document issued by city 

  5. Attend Closing appointment 

  6. Move-in

  7. Purchaser files PTA/PRE with Assessor 

In the City of Dearborn, a residential pre-sale housing inspection is required by ordinance. This inspection should be scheduled by the seller (or a real estate agent working on their behalf) well in advance of closing. These inspections are basic safety and property maintenance inspections to ensure compliance with minimum housing standards.

Order Inspection
City of Dearborn
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