by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Apr 3, 2020 | Condo and HOA Cases, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Developers, Fair Housing Act, FHA, Insurance, Landlord/Tenant, Maintenance, Master Deed, Michigan Business Attorney, Michigan Business Law, Michigan HOA Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Mortgagee Approval, Planned Unit Development, Property Development, Real Estate Law, Restrictive Covenants, Rules and Regulations, Social Media, Summer Resorts, Taxes, Title Disputes, Water Issues, Zoning
Law & Crime Network recently interviewed Kevin Hirzel regarding national issues that are arising due to the Covid-19 crisis . In this Q & A, Kevin Hirzel addresses rent and mortgage concerns, loan modifications, State Executive Orders and Federal stimulus...
by Matthew Heron | Jan 6, 2020 | Fair Housing Act, Michigan Business Law, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan HOA Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Attorney, Michigan Real Estate Cases, Mortgagee Approval, Property Development, Zoning
There are several ways in which property can be held by multiple owners. For married couples, one of the most commonly used estates is the tenancy by the entireties. It provides a right of survivorship that enables a surviving spouse to hold property without having...
by Kevin Hirzel | Nov 6, 2019 | Condominium Document Amendments, Developers, Maintenance, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Mortgagee Approval
The Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq., contains specific procedures for the termination of a condominium. If a developer has not sold any condominium units, MCL 559.150 permits the developer to unilaterally terminate a condominium project. If the...
by Kevin Hirzel | May 7, 2019 | Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Act, Michigan Condominium Attorney, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Mortgagee Approval
Michigan condominium associations and co-owners should be aware that the boundaries of condominium units are not necessarily fixed and may be changed provided that certain requirements are satisfied under the Michigan Condominium Act, MCL 559.101, et seq. By way of...
by Matthew Heron | Nov 23, 2015 | Airbnb, Bylaws, Condominium Document Enforcement, Fair Housing Act, Landlord/Tenant, Mortgagee Approval
Many condominium bylaws restrict or otherwise regulate a co-owner’s ability to lease the co-owner’s condominium unit. These restrictions are sometimes imposed as part of an effort to maintain property values, and sometimes to comply with the Federal Housing...
by Joe Wloszek | Aug 17, 2015 | Articles of Incorporation, Bylaws, Condominium Document Amendments, Master Deed, Michigan Condominium Lawyer, Michigan Nonprofit Corporation Act, Mortgagee Approval, Rules and Regulations
Part One of this two-part series addressed when an association should amend its Michigan condominium documents. Part Two addresses the legal and practical considerations of how to amend your Michigan condominium documents. How Does My Association Amend its...
