by William Kolobaric | Jul 28, 2016 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Fair Housing Act, FHA, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Religion, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations
With the summer heat wave in full force, it is nice to enjoy a refreshing dip in the pool to cool down. Also, pools are not only good for cooling down but also provide numerous other benefits, including family time without the distractions of today’s technology,...
by Joe Wloszek | Jul 19, 2016 | FHA, Michigan Condominium Lawyer
As indicated back in February, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3700 titled the “Housing through Modernization Act.” The bill made revisions to the FHA condominium approval process (discussed below). On July 14, 2016, the U.S. Senate...
by William Kolobaric | Jun 9, 2016 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Cases, Condominium Document Enforcement, Deed Restrictions, Fair Housing Act, FHA, Landlord/Tenant, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Restrictive Covenants, Uncategorized, Zoning
As mentioned in our previous blog article, technological advancements have increased the ability of individuals to do short-term leasing, as opposed to the traditional long term, six month or greater, leasing arrangement, in particular looking at the new phenomenon of...
by Matthew Heron | Apr 5, 2016 | Bylaws, Condo and HOA Assessments, Condominium Document Enforcement, Electric Vehicles, Fair Housing Act, FHA, Hoverboards, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Rules and Regulations, Uncategorized
Introduction Two-wheeled personal mobility devices, or hoverboards, were the ubiquitous holiday gift in 2015. Small, new and exciting, these contraptions quickly shot to the top of the wish list for many individuals, even those not technologically savvy. Once the...
by William Kolobaric | Feb 15, 2016 | Companion Animals, Condominium Document Enforcement, Emotional Support Animals, Fair Housing Act, FHA
(The image on this post was linked from http://www.pawsitivityservicedogs.com) On October 20, 2015, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law Senate Bills 298 and 299 and House Bills 4521 and 4527, which became effective January 18, 2016. The Bills updated rules on the use...
by Joe Wloszek | Feb 2, 2016 | Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), FHA
According to Community Associations Institute (“CAI”), a leading national community association organization, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote today on important changes to the Federal Housing Administration’s (“FHA”) condominium...
