August 1, 2024
What Your Community Association Needs to Know About Pickleball Pickleball. It’s the fastest growing sport in America for the past three years in a row, even if it has a silly name (rumor is that it was named after one of the inventor’s dog, Pickles). But there is no denying that pickleball has a large number of enthusiasts that range…
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April 18, 2024
Important Construction Contract Provisions for Major Repairs in Condominiums & HOAs 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…
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February 28, 2024
Key Rulings for Condominium Associations in Square Lake Hills Association v Russel Garland and Highlander Group MMC, Inc. On March 23, 2023, the Michigan Court of Appeals decided several important issues in favor of Michigan condominium associations. In Square Lake Hills Association v Russel Garland and Highlander Group MMC, Inc et al, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, (Docket…
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February 16, 2024
How to Fix the Roads in your Condo or HOA: Increase Assessments or A Special Assessment District? The majority of new residential condominium and subdivision developments in the State of Michigan are established with private roads. When a new condominium project or subdivision is established with private roads, the roads are typically identified as a “common element” or a “common…
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August 1, 2023
Enhancing Community Safety and Financial Planning: New Reserve Study Standards Community Associations play a vital role in managing and maintaining the shared assets of their members. However, ensuring the safety and longevity of these properties requires meticulous planning and budgeting. In response to the tragic incident at Champlain Towers South, the Community Associations Institute (CAI) has taken decisive steps to…
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August 1, 2023
What Your Condo Association Needs to Know About the New Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Lending Guidelines The Surfside condominium collapse led to significant reform in the condominium lending industry. In Lender Letter LL-2021-14, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac implemented temporary lending guidelines in 2021 for condominium purchasers that desired to secure a mortgage as was previously discussed in…
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