Developers

May 5, 2016

Court Holds Michigan Condo Developer Liable for Changing Sale Price of Unit

In Gordon v Cornerstone RG, LLC, No. 324909, 2016 WL 902195 (Mich Ct App March 8, 2016) (unpublished opinion), the Michigan Court of Appeals confirmed an arbitration award in favor of Robert and Debbie Gordon against the developers of the Villas of Hidden Lakes Condominium.  The Gordons entered into an agreement in which they paid a $1000 deposit to the…
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March 29, 2016

Was Your Condominium Properly Expanded Under the Michigan Condominium Act?

In Michigan, when a developer creates a condominium, the developer is required to record a master deed. Pursuant to MCL 559.108, the master deed and condominium subdivision plan must identify the total number of units in the project and assign a percentage of value to each unit.  However, the initial configuration of the condominium is not set in stone.  MCL…
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March 1, 2016

Michigan Court of Appeals Rules that HOA Developer is Subject to the Michigan Consumer Protection Act

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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November 30, 2015

Michigan Senate Bill 610: A fix to Section 67 of the Michigan Condominium Act (MCL 559.167) or the Creation of a New Set of Problems?

The intended purpose of MCL 559.167 of the Michigan Condominium Act was to create an end date for developing condominium projects in Michigan and prevent incomplete projects that are not only an eyesore but also create numerous practical problems for operating a condominium association.  The current version of MCL 559.167 has been in place for almost fifteen (15) years and…
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