UPDATE: This opinion was subsequently reversed by the Michigan Supreme Court on July 24, 2019 in a 5-2 decision. A copy of the Supreme Court's opinion can be found here. In Thiel v Goyings, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued August 8, 2017 (Docket
WXYZ Detroit (Channel 7) recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding short-term rentals. The interview discusses the impact of local ordinances, condominium bylaws and homeowners association bylaws on short-term rentals and AirBnB use. The interview also discusses insurance and liability implications associated with AirBnB use. The full interview
WXYZ Detroit (Channel 7) recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding the enforcement of HOA Restrictions and the importance of understanding the restrictions before buying into an HOA. Purchasers that buy a lot in a deed restricted community that has a Homeowner's Association are on constructive notice
In Deghetto v Beaumont’s Seven Harbors White and Duck Lack Association, issued June 22, 2017 (Docket No. 330972) (Unpublished Opinion), the Michigan Court of Appeals recently ruled that a homeowners’ association could not continue to collect assessments after the restrictive covenant expired. In Deghetto, the plaintiffs
Over the past decade, the popularity of living in a common interest community, particularly condominium and homeowners associations, has risen significantly. According to recent statistics provided by Community Associations Institute, there are over 340,000 community associations, over 26 million housing units, and over 68 million
The Community Associations Institute ("CAI") Board of Trustees recently appointed Kevin M. Hirzel, Esq. to the national Government & Public Affairs Committee for a two year term from January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2018. CAI is an international membership organization with more than 34,000 members
