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May 30, 2026 MAGWV Legal

How to Hold Great Board Meetings

Effective board and member meetings are essential to the smooth operation of community associations. Well-run meetings promote transparency, encourage participation,…

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  • board communication improvement, community association leadership, condo association meetings, effective board meetings, hoa board meetings, homeowner association best practices, how to run great board meetings, meeting management tips, michigan hoa guidance
May 16, 2026 Herzel Law

The Michigan Land Division Act

THE MICHIGAN LAND DIVISION ACT Act 288 of 1967 AN ACT to regulate the division of land; to promote the…

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  • Downriver property management, land use regulations Michigan, Michigan Act 288 of 1967, Michigan HOA resources, Michigan Land Division Act, Michigan Land Division rules, Michigan parcel division, Michigan plat act, Michigan property compliance, Michigan property development rules, Michigan real estate law, Michigan subdivision law, parcel split requirements Michigan
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May 9, 2026 Herzel Law

Comparison between Michigan Site Condominiums and Platted Subdivisions (Homeowner Associations)

The site condominium is a form of development that closely resembles the more traditional form of land subdivision known as…

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  • condominium documents Michigan, Downriver property management, HOA governance Michigan, Michigan community associations, Michigan condo law, Michigan HOA law, Michigan site condominiums, platted subdivisions, site condo vs subdivision, subdivision restrictions Michigan
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May 2, 2026 CAI

Tips to Conducting Virtual Condo & HOA Board Meetings

by Jim Slaughter Virtual meeting have many benefits, including saving travel time and allowing members to participate who might not…

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  • condo association virtual meetings, HOA digital communication, HOA Zoom meetings, Michigan HOA management, online HOA meeting tips, property management virtual meetings, remote board meeting best practices, virtual condo board meetings, virtual HOA meetings
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April 30, 2026 CAI

Teamwork on the Field and Community Management

Running a successful community association is a lot like running a professional football team. Both require strategy, teamwork, and clearly…

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  • association leadership, board and manager cooperation, community association management, community governance, condo board collaboration, Downriver property management, HOA communication, HOA operations, HOA teamwork, property manager partnership
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April 23, 2026 CAI

Virtual and Hybrid Association Meetings: Something to Consider?

Recent advancements in communication technology have helped to reshape the governance of community associations. What was once an uncommon method…

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  • association communication strategies, community association meetings online, condo board virtual meetings, HOA board governance, HOA management Michigan, HOA technology tools, hybrid HOA meetings, hybrid meeting best practices, virtual association meetings, virtual meeting tips
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April 16, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Court of Appeals Holds Nine-Month Residential Lease Violated Express Commercial-Use Restriction

On September 18, 2025, the Michigan Court of Appeals issued an unpublished but significant decision addressing whether a nine-month residential…

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  • commercial use restriction, court of appeals lease ruling, Downriver property management, HOA lease restrictions, landlord tenant law Michigan, lease enforcement case, Michigan lease law, property management legal update, rental law news, residential lease violation
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April 9, 2026 CAI

Heron Cove Association Loses State Appeal in Lake Restoration Case

Four Lakes Task Force hopes to restart suspended dam work by Spring Michigan’s Court of Appeals upheld the imposition of…

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  • community association legal updates, condominium association court decision, Heron Cove Association appeal, HOA environmental responsibility, HOA litigation news, lake restoration lawsuit Michigan, Michigan Court of Appeals HOA, Michigan HOA legal case, Michigan property management law, Special Assessments
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April 2, 2026 CAI

Some Easy Ways to Foster Engagement in HOAs and Condo Boards

by Laura Otto Getting residents to participate in community association meetings, events, and activities can be a challenge. That lack…

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  • community association engagement, condo board engagement, HOA board best practices, HOA communication strategies, HOA engagement tips, homeowner involvement HOA, increase HOA participation, Michigan HOA management, property management community building
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March 26, 2026 CAI

Getting More from Your Community Board Meetings

by Amy Repke Q. As someone who lives in a community association, how do I stay involved in what decisions…

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  • community association governance, community board meetings, condo association meetings, effective HOA communication, HOA board meeting tips, HOA participation advice, homeowner forum guidelines, Michigan HOA management, property management education
March 19, 2026 MAGWV Legal

Tax Court Confirms HOA is Not Tax Exempt

Michigan community associations are typically established as nonprofit corporations under state law. However, this designation does not automatically create an…

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  • community association legal update, condo association tax law, Downriver property management, HOA 1120 filing, HOA nonprofit status, HOA tax compliance, HOA tax court ruling, HOA tax exemption, homeowners association taxes, IRS HOA rules
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March 12, 2026 CAI

Invite Elected Officials to Your 2026 Community Association Activities

As the weather gets warmer and several holidays draw nearer, community associations nationwide are planning fun and exciting events. These…

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  • Annual Meetings, community association advocacy, community association leadership, HOA civic involvement, HOA government relations, HOA legislative engagement, HOA public officials outreach, invite elected officials community events

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