Category: Community News

November 2, 2026 Hirzel Law

When Landlocked Owners Can Claim Access Through HOA Property

Who owns the beach lot in a Michigan lake community, and who is allowed to use a private road to…

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October 26, 2026 CAI

Artificial Intelligence: The Opportunities & Limitations in HOAs

Community associations and community association management companies are increasingly incorporating artificial intelligence into daily operations. It helps improve efficiency, enhance…

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• AI in HOAs, AI limitations, AI opportunities, artificial intelligence, community association management, community management trends, HOA automation, HOA board tools, HOA decision making, HOA governance, HOA technology, Michigan HOAs, property management technology

October 19, 2026 CAI

Honesty and Integrity: The Foundation of Great HOA Boards

By Bernie Guthrie, CMCA, AMS, LSM, PCAM When homeowners think about their board of directors, they often think about motions…

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• board governance, cai author, community associations, community engagement, ethical hoa management, HOA best practices, hoa boards, homeowner association leadership, honesty, integrity, Rochester Property Management Group

October 12, 2026 Tech Support

How To Generate Board Meeting Minutes and an Agenda from a Recording

To generate Board Meeting Minutes and an Agenda from a recording of the meeting, you can use AI-powered tools that…

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• agenda creation tools, automated meeting minutes, board efficiency solutions, board productivity tips, community association governance, digital meeting management, HOA board documentation, HOA compliance workflows, meeting transcription AI, Rochester Property Management Group

October 5, 2026 Christopher Haymon

Resetting Your Life in Midlife…

Reset Your Life in Midlife by Choosing the Right Move and Home by Christopher Haymon For middle-aged adults in a…

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• community living tips, homeowner guidance, life change strategies, Michigan HOA blog, midlife planning, midlife reset, midlife transformation, personal growth midlife, reset your life, Rochester Property Management Group

September 28, 2026 CAI

Ghouls Night Out – Halloween Tips

by Nate Falger From 3-foot-tall skeletons draped over front lawns to inflatable pumpkins and spider web-covered walkways, Halloween decorations have…

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• community Halloween event ideas, condo association Halloween rules, fall community events, Halloween night safety, Halloween safety tips, HOA Halloween guidelines, HOA holiday planning, neighborhood Halloween tips, Rochester Property Management Group, trick or treat safety

September 21, 2026 CAI

HOA Budgeting: Funding Operations with Realistic and Consistent Practices

By Daniel Brannigan Homeowners associations maintain common areas, provide services and amenities, set aside reserves, and meet legal and contractual…

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• annual HOA budget process, community association budgets, community operations funding, HOA budgeting best practices, HOA financial stability, HOA fiscal management, HOA operating funds, Michigan HOA financial planning, reserve planning Michigan, Rochester Property Management Group

September 14, 2026 Hirzel Law

Do All Owners in a Michigan Summer Resort Community Have a Right to Use Private Paths?

Can decades of shared history create a legal right to use a path, even without a recorded easement or dedication?…

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• HOA access disputes, implied easement Michigan, Macatawa Park easement case, Michigan Court of Appeals easement ruling, Michigan easement law, prescriptive easement Michigan, private path access Michigan, recorded plat easement rights, Rochester Property Management Group, summer resort community rights

September 7, 2026 Hirzel Law

The Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act

The Michigan Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act prohibits discrimination in employment, housing, real estate, education, public accommodations, and public services based…

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September 2, 2026 CAI

Preparing Your Community for a Successful Fall Season

Page 6 of the current issue of Community Association News Magazine has a good article about: Fall Maintenance Community Beautification…

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• autumn property management, community association fall tips, condominium fall maintenance, fall readiness checklist, fall season community tips, HOA fall preparation, preparing community for fall, Rochester Property Management Group