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The Changing Face of the Courts: Navigating New (and sometimes rough) Waters
In recent years, the courts have undergone a significant transformation as experienced judges, administrators, and senior staff retire and new appointees take their places. In some cases, those retiring are not even being replaced. This shift brings both challenges and opportunities for all who interact with our court system, particularly in specialized areas like landlord-tenant […]
Rent Control is Never Ever the Answer
During World War II when people began moving heavily into cities for work associated with the war machine, 80% of rental housing was placed under different forms of rent controls. The reason stated was to help manage housing shortages. What happened was that landlords, rather than deal with the threat of restricting potential income, sold […]
The Courts Are Backed Up But We Are Not Sitting Idly By
As we look forward to celebrating our 30th anniversary in 2025, our commitment to our clients continues to be what fuels us every day. And as 2024 draws to a close, we probably don’t have to tell you about the struggles that are ongoing with the courts right now. Simply put, many are grossly behind […]
The Abolition of Rent is Not Just a Marxian Fable, It’s a New Tale from Tenant Advocates
Tenant advocates have once again sought to dispossess private property owners of their constitutionally protected rights. If the rise in national rent control edicts hasn’t been enough, a new book is making the rounds demanding an end to the necessity of paying rent altogether. “The abolition of rent seems like an incredibly radical demand, but […]
Wanting to End Online Court Proceedings Is Taking a Giant Step Backwards
In a recent Detroit News Op-Ed, some Michigan Supreme Court Justices attempted to make a case to “minimize the use of virtual hearings and return to the standard practice of holding proceedings in person.” But there are many who regularly represent clients in courts, like me, who vehemently oppose the dissolution of what we refer […]
Efficient Courts Benefit the Landlord AND the Tenant
A recent column caught my attention this week and not in a good way. I believe it is misguided, short-sighted, and, as usual, unfairly criticizes my clients in property management. I felt compelled to share my thoughts regarding the opposition to the “need for speed” for landlords as one who works tirelessly to attempt to […]
Set of Bills Proposed in Lansing Gives New Powers to Tenants
A new group of concurrent legislation designed to make life even more difficult for Michigan landlords has arrived in Lansing. Entitled the “Tenant Empowerment Package,” the proposed legislation, if passed, could prove to be another nightmare for property owners. Introduced by District 21 State Senator Sarah Anthony (D-Lansing), this new set of bills would, among […]
Here They Come Again: Another Package of Michigan Legislation Aims to Demand Landlords Accept Vouchers and Government Subsidies
The Michigan House of Representatives is reviving efforts to prohibit landlords with five or more units from denying prospective renters using housing vouchers or other government subsidies to pay their rent. A package of bills (Senate Bills 205, 206 and 207 and House Bills 4062 and 4063) would allow renters to file for damages and […]
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