Tree crushes Michigan home just one day after sale was agreed: ‘I can’t believe how bad it was’

NewsWorldAmericasTree crushes Michigan home just one day after sale was agreed: ‘I can’t believe how bad it was’The home’s previous owner — not the new buyer — will likely bear the cost of repairsGraig Graziosi in Washington, D.C. Friday 08 May 2026 01:07 BSTBookmarkCommentsGo to commentsBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":true,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"b2972634","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tree-crushes-michigan-home-sale-b2972634.html","title":"Tree crushes Michigan home just one day after sale was agreed"}}CloseRelated video: Storm brings down tree in Sandy SpringsThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"NSC","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas"},"isClimate":false}A tree fell onto a house in Michigan during stormy weather just a day after it was sold to a ne...