The Michigan Court of Appeals recently reaffirmed that a homeowners association (HOA) board has the authority to hire a property management company for compensation, even when an HOA’s bylaws state that “agents” must serve without compensation. In Neuman v. Long Lake Shores Association, the court clarified that the term “agent” does not extend to third-party vendors hired to assist in managing an HOA’s affairs. This ruling confirms that HOA boards retain broad discretion to hire outside management companies unless expressly restricted by their governing documents.    Read the article…………………………….