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January 13, 2026 CAI

Most-read HOA Resources – Stories of 2025

We highlight the most popular stories from 2025, impacting HOAs and condos. Articles from the Community Associations Institute. Reprinted with…

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  • Association Governance
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January 9, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Owners and HOAs Can Remove Discriminatory Restrictions from Recorded Documents

The time is always right to do what is right.Martin Luther King, Jr. A new Michigan law went into effect…

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January 5, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Lending Questionnaires for Condos Revised Regarding Critical Repairs

Effective September 18, 2023, some updates were made to the eligibility criteria for condominium and cooperative projects by Fannie Mae…

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  • Common Elements, Insurance, Property Damage
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January 2, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Your Accountant Wants You to Know About Section 57 of the Condo Act

Condominium associations with annual revenues exceeding $20,000.00 should take specific note that Section 57(2) of the Michigan Condominium Act provides…

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December 29, 2025 MAGWV Legal

Reconsidering the “Open and Obvious” Doctrine: Implications of the Michigan Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision

In a significant ruling that affects property owners throughout the state, including Michigan’s community associations, the Michigan Supreme Court substantially…

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  • Common Elements, Property Damage
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December 26, 2025 CAI

Untenable Tenants! How to Address Problem Renters in Your Condominium

Tenants in condominium communities are often viewed as challenging, since they may not be familiar with condominium living. Because of…

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December 22, 2025 Tech Support

How Can We Generate Board Meeting Minutes and an Agenda from a Recording of the Meeting?

To generate Board Meeting Minutes and an Agenda from a recording of the meeting, you can use AI-powered tools that…

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  • Agenda, AI Automation, Association Governance, Meeting Minutes
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December 19, 2025 MAGWV Legal

A Deeper Dive Into Critical Contract Terms

Whether big or small, every association will come across a need to hire an outside vendor. Hiring a vendor to…

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December 16, 2025 MAGWV Legal

Delayed Decisions on Accommodation Requests Lead to Trouble

A recent federal court decision in U.S. v. The Dorchester Owners Association, No. 20-1396 (E.D. Penn. Jan. 25, 2023), is instructive…

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December 13, 2025 CAI

Curbing Parking Issues in Common Interest Communities

​Insufficient parking in shared interest communities often leads to the inability to meet the parking requirements of all residents. While…

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December 10, 2025 MAGWV Legal

New Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act Impacts All Community Associations in Michigan

The State of Michigan adopted Public Act 68 of 2024, known as the “Homeowners’ Energy Policy Act” (the “Act”). Although it was…

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December 7, 2025 MAGWV Legal

Leveraging the Power of Committees in Associations

Residents leery of the time constraints and demands made of the board may find it more attractive to serve the association as a committee member, rather than run for election to the boardResidents leery of the time constraints and demands made of the board may find it more attractive to serve the association as a committee member, rather than run for election to the board.

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