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Today marks our 5 year anniversary, and the team at Greenstein Sellers could not be more proud of the work we've accomplished. Thank you to all who have been along with us on this journey, and we can't wait to see what comes next.

It was another great event at the Community Associations Institute - MN Chapter expo last week. Thanks to all those who attended and stopped by our booth.

In celebration of the Minnesota Twins winning the AL Central Division, here is a throwback to attorney Matt Greenstein throwing out the ceremonial first pitch at a Twins game back in May. Let's go Twins!

It was a fabulous night at the Community Associations Institute - MN Chapter night at the races!

Yesterday the Greenstein Sellers team hit the TopGolf course and played a friendly game to see which team had the best group of golfers. It was a great time to unwind and spend time with each other!

Greenstein Sellers Attorney Dan Greenstein served as a panelist for the attorney Q & A session at the Senior Housing Cooperative Conference last week. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table over the two-day conference and engaged in conversation with us, and a huge thanks to Cooperative Development Services for putting on this amazing event!

Greenstein Sellers staff Barb and Jenna are ready to welcome you at the Cooperative Development Services’ Senior Housing Cooperative Conference! Stop by the table to say hi, grab some swag, and learn all about what Greenstein Sellers has to offer for Cooperatives.

Do you know if your property insurance includes matching coverage? There are often disputes between property owners and insurers on this issue.

Read the blog post by Attorney Justice Lindell, where he discusses this topic further:

MINNESOTA PROPERTY INSURANCE INCLUDES “MATCHING” COVERAGE UNLESS EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED - Greenstein Sellers Minnesota homeowners are frequently affected by storm damage caused by hail and strong winds, which may require repairing or replacement of roof shingles, siding, and other damaged portions of the home. Such storm damage is generally covered by your homeowner’s property insurance policy. When work...

The Greenstein Sellers team had a great time with our clients and colleagues at the annual Community Associations Institute - MN Chapter golf tournament at Midland Hills Country Club.

The Greenstein Sellers team had a blast at the 2021 Community Associations Institute - MN Chapter Gala and Vision awards. It was a fabulous event with over 350 attendees.

Greenstein Sellers is pleased to announce that Madeline Meyer has joined our established real estate practice team. Meyer’s practice will focus on representation of common interest communities, management companies and closely held corporations, and their related transactions. She will also assist the team with commercial litigation.

Prior to joining Greenstein Sellers, Meyer worked at a boutique law firm focused on complex transactional matters. Madeline thrives on being a zealous advocate for clients in complex disputes and creating practical and effective resolutions. She will be a valuable asset to the Greenstein Sellers team!

Madeline M. Meyer - Greenstein Sellers Madeline is an attorney at Greenstein Sellers who represents clients in various legal matters, including real estate law, creditors’ remedies, general business law, and civil litigation. Madeline is focused on crafting results-driven solutions that ensure the best possible outcomes for her clients...

Yesterday Governor Walz signed into law legislation for the eviction moratorium "off ramp" which will allow residential evictions and lease terminations. This will go into effect today. Minnesota landlords can now terminate leases or elect not to renew leases for violations of lease terms, except for non-payment of rent.

Evictions for non-payment of rent will begin July 15. Prior to filing an eviction action for non-payment, written notice must be provided at least 15 days in advance.

The written notices must include language notifying tenants that (a) the moratorium has ended, (b) specifying the total amount of rent that is past due, and (c) directing tenants to the website created to assist tenants located at: https://www.renthelpmn.org/

Need to know more about CIC Resale Disclosures? Join attorney Matt Greenstein this Wednesday April 7th for a seminar. This will be a joint program with MN Realtors Association and Minnesota Community Associations Institute (CAI) and will cover the law as it relates to re-sale disclosures as well as best practices for realtors to obtain and advise clients on CIC disclosures.

Resale Disclosures: Who, What, Where, When and Why 07 Apr Resale Disclosures: Who, What, Where, When and Why: 4/7 (Online) Resale Disclosures: Who, What, Where, When and Why: 4/7 (Online) Wednesday, April 7, 2021 (12:00 PM to 1:30 PM) 1.5 CE Hours Online Details You're Registered! DescriptionLocationInstructorsCancellation Policy Resale Disclosures:...

Greenstein Sellers PLLC is excited to announce the addition of three attorneys to its team. Edward R. Culhane and Daniel Sathre have joined Greenstein Sellers as partners and Mitchell Sullivan has joined as an associate attorney.

Culhane will continue his national practice representing financial institutions, family offices, private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate financing groups and syndication deals, and the state legal ma*****na, cannabis, and industrial h**p industries.

Sathre will continue his practice devoted to commercial litigation with a focus on representing securitized mortgage trustees and servicers, lessors, closely held businesses, and financial institutions.

Sullivan will work with Greenstein Sellers’s established real estate practice primarily focused on representation of common interest communities, property development, management companies, and real estate transactions.

Its ELECTION SEASON! Do you know what rights your homeowner association has to regulate political signs and campaign activity?

CAN YOUR HOA PROHIBIT POLITICAL SIGNS AND ELECTION CAMPAIGN ACTIVITY? - Greenstein Sellers HOA's in Minesota can prohibit political signs. However, there are other things to know about election season and your HOA.

Congratulations to attorney Matt Greenstein! Matt has been recognized for the fifth consecutive year as a Super Lawyer.

Matt also received the Rising Stars designation, an honor for attorneys who have been practicing 10 years or less. Only 2.5% of attorneys receive the Rising Star distinction.

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Gov. Walz has signed into law new legislation amending the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act that will allow homeowner associations easier options to amend declarations and governing documents.

Changes to MCIOA Allow for Easier Amendments to Declaration - Greenstein Sellers By: Matt Greenstein   On May 16, 2020, Governor Walz signed into law new legislation that amends the Minnesota Common Interest Ownership Act, Chapter 515B (MCIOA) and provides new options for homeowner associations to consider when amending declarations or governing documents. Many homeowner associ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many questions for residents living in senior housing and cooperatives. Dan Greenstein has written an article with ten tips for addressing COVID-19 in senior coops.

SENIOR COOPS AND COMMUNITIES – TEN TIPS FOR OPERATING AROUND COVID-19 Correct me if I am wrong, but most of the typical rule violations found in your community do not seem as critical now that our lives have been affected by a real pandemic. Few people are having conflicts with neighbors about noise, parking, animals, hallway odors and other common disputes.

Greenstein Sellers is excited to announce that Justice Lindell has joined the firm. Justice brings with him substantial experience representing businesses of all sizes in complex litigation. Justice will also be continuing his work with developers and sponsors of Low-Income Housing Tax Credit communities to negotiate partnership agreements and Year 15 transactions.

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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac recently announced that they will offer multifamily owners mortgage forbearance on the condition the owner suspends all evictions for renters unable to pay rent due to COVID-19.

With the Minnesota Governor already suspending evictions in Minnesota, it is recommended multifamily borrowers immediately contact their servicers to find out how to qualify for this program as many of the details are not yet clear.

FHFA Moves to Provide Eviction Suspension Relief for Renters in Multifamily Properties | Federal Housing Finance Agency

Want to know about COVID-19 and what you can do to protect your homeowner association and community?

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To our multi-housing, condominium and property manager clients: check out the webinar presented by the National Multifamily Housing Council on the impact of COVID-19 on owners, operators and residents in community housing.

https://www.nmhc.org/research-insight/analysis-and-guidance/emergency-preparedness/nmhc-covid-19-webinar-guidance-legal-considerations-a-case-study-in-responding-to-the-outbreak/

NMHC COVID-19 Webinar: Guidance, Legal Considerations & A Case Study in Responding to the Outbreak NMHC webinar on the state of the COVID-19 outbreak and its impact on apartment owners, operators and residents. Panelists reviewed new industry guidance on preparing for and responding to the outbreak and discussed a case study for action and review legal ramifications.

In case you have not heard, in response to the Governor's emergency declaration, the Supreme Court of Minnesota has issued an Order suspending all non-priority court cases from March 16, 2020 through March 30, 2020. As such, most civil actions, other than on-going jury trials, have been cancelled and will need to be rescheduled.

If you are interested in what is going on at the United States Supreme Court, it will be an interesting year.

Chemerinsky: It’s likely to be an amazing year in the Supreme Court No U.S. Supreme Court term in recent memory has had more potential blockbuster cases on the docket than this one. The court is likely to dominate the headlines in May, and especially June 2020, with rulings on almost every major controversial area of law.

From all of us at Greenstein Sellers we wish you and your family a healthy and happy 2020!

Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy the holiday weekend.

We are all thrilled about our newest addition to the team. Meet Vanessa Hird! Vanessa will be working as a legal admin and has a background in business and marketing. It's all about working with the best people!