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Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 12:08 AM

Two House Bills are aimed at thwarting fraud

Two bills are aimed at thwarting fraudulent real estate listings have been signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Two bills are aimed at thwarting fraudulent real estate listings have been signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Her signature makes it a felony to place fraudulent documents on record with the Register of Deeds.

House Bill No. 5598 makes it illegal to place “upon record any conveyance of real estate with intent to deceive the veracity of the document.”

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