Technological advancements have increased the ability of individuals to do short-term leasing, as opposed to the traditional long term, six month or greater, leasing arrangement, in particular looking at the new phenomenon of Airbnb. Websites such as Airbnb, VRBO and Homeaway are often used by short-term lessors and lessees alike to both list and locate short-term rentals. The blog article…
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This article reviews some of the issues that may arise with an association member in default on their mortgage, and describes some potential options available to an association to address the issue.
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As April 15th approaches, many Michigan residents are reviewing various sources of gross income, tax credits and tax deductions in order to prepare individual or joint income tax returns. In addition to personal income taxes, newer directors may be unaware that their condominium or homeowners’ association is also required to file federal income taxes on an annual basis. For the…
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A condominium or homeowner association should enforce the master deed, bylaws or other restrictive covenants according to their plain language.
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Given that religious freedom in community associations is a rapidly evolving area of the law, community association boards should consult with legal counsel when enacting and/or enforcing bylaws or ruling that could impact the religious beliefs of co-owners.
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The failure to properly accommodate a disabled person’s request can lead to an expensive and time consuming lawsuit, which can award attorney’s fees and costs to the disabled person.
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