Should You Update Your Condominium or HOA Lien for New Assessments? When a condominium or homeowners association (HOA) in Michigan imposes a new assessment, a common question arises: does the existing lien need to be updated to reflect the new charges? The answer depends on several
Ensuring Financial Stability: When to Initiate the Collection Process for Condominium Associations Condominium associations occupy a critical role in maintaining the economic health of community living spaces, balancing the delicate intersection of collective responsibility and individual financial obligations. Ensuring financial stability within these communities hinges on
Unlocking Success: Using Legal Representation Over Collection Agencies for Delinquent Condominium Assessments Community associations in Michigan play a crucial role in maintaining the integrity and functionality of shared living spaces. However, when faced with delinquent condominium assessments, these associations often encounter significant challenges in recovering the
MCL 599.211: Who Is on the Hook for Those Unpaid Assessments? Imagine this. After weeks, months, or maybe even years of searching, you finally found the condo unit of your dreams and have decided to make it your own. There’s only one issue—unpaid condo association assessments
Til Death Do Us Part, Or Do We?: Collecting Community Association Assessments from a Deceased Owner in Michigan The 2021 Michigan Community Association Fact Book (the “Fact Book”) compiled by the Foundation for Association Research estimates that from July 1, 2019, to July 1, 2021
A recent survey by the Community Associations Institute’s Foundation for Community Research reported that 91% of community association managers and HOA board members reported seeing unexpected increases in operating expenses due to inflation. While cost increases are inevitable, it appears that condominium and homeowners associations
