Tag: Rochester Property Management Group

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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August 31, 2026 Tech Support

Upgrade Your Investment Property to Maximize Appeal and Value

by Christopher Haymon For investment condo owners with a listing that sits quietly, the problem is rarely “the market” and…

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• increase rental value, investment property upgrades, landlord improvement guide, maximize home appeal, Michigan rental improvements, property renovation tips, real estate value enhancement, Rochester Property Management Group, ROI property upgrades, tenant attraction strategies

August 24, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Michigan Court Extends Condominium Association Liability to Short-Term Rental Guests

What Michigan community associations and managers need to know about Letvin v. Village at Grand Traverse Commons Condominium Association. –…

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July 27, 2026 Tech Support

How to Smartly Buy Your First Condo in an HOA Without Financial Surprises

by Christopher Haymon For first-time homebuyers, especially young condo buyers, HOA communities can feel like the “responsible” step into ownership,…

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June 29, 2026 Hirzel Law

The Michigan Summer Resort Owners Act

INCORPORATION OF SUMMER RESORT OWNERS Act 137 of 1929 AN ACT to authorize the formation of corporations by summer resort…

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June 22, 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

June 15, 2026 Hirzel Law

Michigan Condo Law Resources

Michigan Condominium Associations are governed by the following laws: The Michigan Condominium Act The Michigan Condominium Act Administrative Rules The…

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June 8, 2026 CAI

Growing up HOA: How community shaped a life and a career

Contributed by Kevin Giles, RS  I moved into my first community association at age 11 in 1991. That transition — a…

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June 1, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Encroachments onto General Common Elements – What Boards Need to Know

by Bree Anne Stopera It is not uncommon for a condominium board to discover, years after the fact, that a…

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