Neighbor Disputes within Homeowners Associations: When Should the HOA Intervene?
Disputes between neighbors in a homeowners association inevitably arise. HOA board members often face difficult decisions in deciding whether to intervene in neighbor disputes that do not directly involve the HOA. Continue readingBoard of Directors, Condominium Document Enforcement, Construction, Director and Officer Liability, Property Managers
Boundary Line Disputes and Automatic Easements Under the Michigan Condominium Act
In today’s day and age, it is almost unheard of to own a parcel of real estate that is not encumbered by an easement. An easement is an interest in real property that grants the holder of the easement the right to use another’s property for a limited purpose. For
Dos and Don’ts for Your Community Association’s Social Media Accounts
The simplicity of creating a social media account for your community association is tempting. After providing just a few pieces of personal information and an e-mail address, your association has joined the other 2.7 billion users on Facebook, 1 billion users on Instagram and 330
Michig: Michigan Maintains Ban on Short-Term Rentals and Areas of Public Accommodation
How are Michigan condos and HOA's impacted by Emergency Orders 2020-69 and 2020-92? This article discusses the impact of Michigan's Executive Orders on short-term rentals and recreational facilities, such as basketball courts, fitness centers, pools, gyms, spas or tennis court.
Executive Order 2020-59: Michigan Extends Ban on Short-Term Rentals to May 15, 2020, but Permits Landscapers to Operate
UPDATE: On May 7, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-77, which extended the ban on short-term vacation rentals in Executive Order 2020-59 until May 28, 2020. On April 24, 2020, Governor Whitmer signed Executive Order 2020-59, which extended the stay-at-home requirements that were originally contained