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Michigan Attorney Pens a Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and
Selling a Condo
BINGHAM FARMS, MICH. (October 28, 2005) - In his latest book,
Condo Living: A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and Selling a
Condominium, nationally known attorney Robert M. Meisner shares
his wisdom and wit accumulated from more than 35 years of
practicing community association law. At 178 pages, this handy
guide is a must-read for anyone who has ever thought about
buying or selling a condo, or joining a condo association board.
"Condominium living is not for everyone," says Meisner. "There
are numerous factors to consider before taking the plunge." The
book is divided into two parts. Part One covers the factors to
be considered when selecting, buying and selling a condominium.
Part Two demystifies the management and operations of
condominium associations and their boards. Says Meisner: "It's
time to consider how condominium associations are supposed to
operate - and how they actually do operate." America’s master
handyman, Glenn Haege speaks of the book: "Everything you need
to know about condo living. . . If you live in or are thinking
of buying a condominium, you need this book. Read it before you
sign on the dotted line."
"In this book, I hope to make the reader aware of the practices
of developers and condominium association boards which may lead
to unexpected problems that produce conflict between the
interests of these groups," Meisner says. "Things that seem
simple and harmless on the surface may be a problem. For
instance, if a condo owner wants to plant flowers, he'd better
make certain that the association doesn’t have an absolute
prohibition on planting of flowers!"
Meisner is a practicing attorney and licensed real estate broker
who is a graduate of the University of Michigan and the
University of Michigan Law School. He is an instructor in
condominium and community association law at Cooley Law School
and Michigan State University College of Law, and has taught
condominium and community association courses throughout
Michigan.
Meisner was a co-draftsperson of the 1978 Condominium Act in
Michigan, and has concentrated his Bingham Farms law practice in
the area of community association and condo law as well as
commercial litigation. Meisner has also lectured widely both
statewide and nationally through the Community Association
Institute, the Institute of Continuing Legal Education, and the
United Condominium Owners of Michigan. He has been a widely
published columnist with the Observer & Eccentric newspapers for
more than 20 years.
The author is available for interviews, book signings, lectures,
trade conferences and other appearances. Please contact Robert
Meisner at 800-470-4433 or
bmeisner@meisner-associates.com to
schedule an interview or appearance.
To order a signed copy of this book, contact:
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Meisner & Associates
Call our office at:
Toll-Free: 1-(800) 470-4433
Voice: (248) 644-4433
or use the order form
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The book has received notice in other
publications:
PROBATE & PROPERTY
January/February 2007
"Owners of residential condominium units encounter a special set
of concerns and problems. Unfortunately, purchasers of this type
of real property do not always understand the nature of their
ownership, and as a result attorneys regularly become involved
in disputes between neighboring unit owners or between unit
owners and their homeowners' associations. Lawyers might suggest
that their clients obtain a copy of a new, very short book,
Condo Living - A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and Selling a
Condominium (Momentum Books 2005), by Robert M. Meisner. This
book is not intended as a statement of blackletter law for
attorneys; its intended audience is laymen seeking basic
understanding of what they might encounter in most aspects of
condo life, including service on the board of directors."
CHICAGO TRIBUNE
Thursday, January 11, 2007
A field guide to condo living
Read up on the facets of community living, from proxy abuse to
developer defects
By Pamela Dittmer McKuen
Special to the Tribune
January 11, 2007
Only a few years ago, anyone wishing to learn about living in
community association or running one could hardly find a book on
the subject.
Today, things have changed. As condominium construction and
sales have continue to climb, more books about association
living are being published. Some are instruction manuals packed
with how-tos and best practices. Others are sagas by disgruntled
owners and former owners.
Here are a few choices for your bookshelf:
"Condo Living: A Survival Guide to Buying, Owning and Selling a
Condominium" by Robert Meisner (Momentum Books, $24.95).
The first half contains advice on buying and selling plus an
introduction to state and federal condo law. The second half
covers association operations with emphasis on board
responsibilities and developer turnover. Meisner, a Bingham
Farms, Mich., attorney, also tips off readers to growing
concerns that associations are facing: environmentalism, air
space, water rights and employer liability.
Extra value: Meisner's Maxims, a collection of
sad-but-sometimes-true observations of condo life.
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