by Kevin Hirzel | Aug 3, 2020 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law, Real Estate Law
Every Michigan condominium association goes through a transition in which control of the board of directors is transferred from developer control to co-owner control. In many condominium associations, it is not uncommon for a developer to attempt to retain control of...
by Fallon O'Guinn-Baker | Jul 12, 2020 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law, Real Estate Law
As governors around the country ease stay-at-home restrictions, community association boards are forced to make difficult decisions regarding opening common areas, where once ordinary activities such as going to the gym or swimming pool or throwing a party are now...
by Brandan A. Hallaq | Jun 1, 2020 | Real Estate Law
The Coronavirus and the State of Emergency On March 10, 2020, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services identified the first two presumptive cases of coronavirus, also known as COVID-19, in the State of Michigan. On March 16, 2020 Governor Whitmer...
by Kayleigh Long | Apr 23, 2020 | Condo Law, Homeowners Association Law, Real Estate Law
Community associations just wrapped up soliciting, reviewing, negotiating and executing contracts with vendors for a multitude of services to be performed throughout this upcoming year, including landscaping, infrastructure maintenance, repairs and new construction,...
by Kayleigh Long | Apr 16, 2020 | Condo Law, Real Estate Law
Buying a new home can be a stressful, frustrating experience – buying a home during the COVID-19 pandemic may be even worse. By the time you have found the perfect home, you may just want to sign all the papers put in front of you; however, whether buying a...
by Michael McCulloch | Apr 15, 2020 | Real Estate Law
The full economic impact of COVID-19 and its related “stay at home” orders cannot be measured right now. Anecdotal evidence suggests that widespread delinquencies and defaults have begun. Condominium and homeowner associations are not immune and can rightly expect...