November 25, 2025
Michigan Court of Appeals Issues Important Opinion Concerning Reversion of Undeveloped Condominium Units to General Common Elements On September 17, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished Opinion in the matter of Charter Twp of Fenton v Fenton Orchards Condo Ass’n, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 17, 2025 (Docket No. 370733) addressing…
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April 18, 2024
The overwhelming majority of condominium and homeowners associations will, at some point in time, need to enter into a large construction contract for a major repair or replacement. Complex construction contracts are more frequent in condominiums, where associations have a much larger number of items that they are responsible for maintaining. However, even smaller homeowners associations may have to contract…
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May 16, 2023
Don’t sweat the small stuff. While it may be a good tip for reducing stress in your life, it is almost certainly not a good tip when it comes to following the governing documents for your condo or HOA. In fact, ensuring that all of the rules are followed—yes, all the small things—may in fact reduce your overall stress by…
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April 15, 2020
Buying a new home can be a stressful, frustrating experience – buying a home during the COVID-19 is even worse.
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March 1, 2016
In Liss v. Lewiston–Richard Inc, 478 Mich. 203; 732 NW2d 514 (2007), the Michigan Supreme Court held that a residential home builder was exempt from compliance with the Michigan Consumer Protection Act, MCL 445.901 et seq. The Michigan Supreme Court reasoned that MCL 445.904(1)(a) exempted homebuilders from compliance with the Act as they were specifically authorized to build homes under…
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