Keeping backyard chickens has become increasingly popular over the years as more and more people seek to live a sustainable…
Requests by co-owners to alter or modify their units—or adjacent common elements—are among the most frequent and challenging issues faced…
MAGWV has successfully argued that an above ground “swim spa” constitutes an above ground “swimming pool” and is therefore prohibited…
Community associations may finally be saved from filing BOI reports under the Corporate Transparency Act. We are glad to announce…
CLICK HERE for latest BOI ruling. On February 18, 2025, the last remaining injunction against the CTA was lifted. This…
The Michigan Court of Appeals recently issued an opinion in Apache Hills Property Owners Association, Inc. v Sears Nichols Cottages, LLC (Docket…
On March 16, 2023, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed a bipartisan bill officially expanding Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act (ELCRA), which…
In community association administration, disparate impact claims can arise when a seemingly neutral policy or practice has a disproportionate negative…
The time is always right to do what is right.Martin Luther King, Jr. A new Michigan law went into effect…
Updated as of March 28, 2024 The Michigan State legislature amended the Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) in 2019. While…
Tenants in condominium communities are often viewed as challenging, since they may not be familiar with condominium living. Because of…
The primary allure of social media in community associations lies in its ability to foster enhanced communication. Platforms like Nextdoor…
The State of Michigan adopted Public Act 68 of 2024, known as the “Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act” (the “Act”). Although it was…