Building a new home can be an exciting proposition, but it is important to review any declarations, deed restrictions, restrictive covenants, HOA Bylaws and HOA rules before having your plans drafted. It is common for platted subdivisions with homeowners associations to have some form of
United States Navy Rear Admiral Grace Hopper is quoted as saying, “It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission.” Possibly because this saying is so popular, it can cause headaches for homeowners associations. This is particularly true when owners erect accessory buildings,
New Construction Condos: What is the Implied Warranty of Habitability? Purchasing a new construction condominium can be an exciting proposition. Generally speaking, a developer will provide an express written warranty to the purchaser of a new condominium unit that covers defective construction within the unit. However,
Rebuilding a Michigan Condominium After a Fire Having a fire in a condominium project is a terrifying thought. In addition to the risk of loss of life, there is a high probability that a condominium unit and the common elements will be damaged, or worse, destroyed.
In Residents of Fresh Air Park Sub v Pointe Rosa Homeowners Assoc, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 22, 2021 (Docket No. 355011), the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt with a situation where adjoining property owners sued a homeowners
It is not uncommon for condominiums and homeowners associations that are located within close proximity to each other to be part of a master homeowners association. Community associations that share and utilize certain property and resources generally are organized in one of two frameworks: (1)
