In community association administration, disparate impact claims can arise when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionate negative…
When you’re shopping for a new place to live, you probably consider a lot of factors – location, schools, taxes,…
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The time is always right to do what is right.Martin Luther King, Jr. A new Michigan law went into effect…
A recent federal court decision in U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), is instructive…
Condominium associations with annual revenues exceeding $20,000.00 should take specific note that Section 57(2) of the Michigan Condominium Act provides…
On December 23, 2024, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the nationwide injunction previously issued by a Texas District…
How Your Bylaw Provisions Impact Your Bottom Line Review the recording of our MAGWV Webinar from July 2023 Not all…
In a significant ruling that affects property owners throughout the state, including Michigan’s community associations, the Michigan Supreme Court substantially…
Updated as of March 28, 2024 The Michigan State legislature amended the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) in 2019. While…
Last year, the Michigan Supreme Court’s decision in Kandil-Elsayed v. F&E Oil, Inc., marked a pivotal change in premises liability law….
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In a world where transparency and accountability have become paramount in both public and private sectors, the U.S. government has…
Effective September 18, 2023, some updates were made to the eligibility criteria for condominium and cooperative projects by Fannie Mae…
What is RSS? RSS (Really Simple Syndication) is a web feed that allows users to access updates to online content…
Tenants in condominium communities are often viewed as challenging, since they may not be familiar with condominium living. Because of…
To generate Board Meeting Minutes and an Agenda from a recording of the meeting, you can use AI-powered tools that…
The primary allure of social media in community associations lies in its ability to foster enhanced communication. Platforms like Nextdoor…
Contributed by Ted Ma In the dynamic world of community associations, effective leadership is crucial. But traditional top-down approaches in…
Whether big or small, every association will come across a need to hire an outside vendor. Hiring a vendor to…
For people across the world, holidays bring together neighbors, friends, and family. For those living and working in community associations,…
The State of Michigan adopted Public Act 68 of 2024, known as the “Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act” (the “Act”). Although it was…
A responsibility matrix is a summary of association and co-owner responsibilities for maintenance, repair, and replacement of the condominium common…
The Board of Directors is charged with making the important decisions of the association. Whether it’s hiring a management company…