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Curated for the Community · Southeast MichiganA curated collection of trusted tools, organizations, and resources we personally recommend to help you buy, sell, build, and enjoy your home.
Not every resource worth knowing about lives on our website. Some of the best tools for Michigan buyers, sellers, and homeowners are built by independent organizations doing excellent work in their own lane.
OpenHOA helps users locate association governing documents that can be difficult to track down during a home search or sale.
If you are buying, selling, or living in a condominium or HOA community across Southeast Michigan, governing documents matter. Buyers need to understand restrictions before they commit. Sellers need to know what buyers will ask for. Homeowners need access when questions come up about what is allowed on their property.
OpenHOA helps users locate HOA governing documents such as:
OpenHOA is an independent resource. Hearts to Homes does not operate, control, or guarantee the content on OpenHOA. You will need to create a free account with a username and password to use the library.
Document availability varies by association because the library is continually growing. If a specific community's documents are not yet available, check back as the database expands.
OpenHOA was created by Shannon Hall to make HOA document searches easier for people who need governing documents but do not always know where to find them. Condominium and HOA communities across Michigan maintain bylaws, master deeds, and covenants that affect what owners can do with their property, and locating those documents through traditional channels can be slow and inconsistent.
OpenHOA centralizes document discovery in one searchable library. We recommend it as a practical starting point when you need association documents and want to save time compared to hunting through multiple sources on your own.
HOA and condominium communities are common across Southeast Michigan, from Canton and Novi to Plymouth, Brighton, and beyond. When buyers ask about pet restrictions, rental rules, parking, exterior modifications, or assessment structures, the answer is almost always in the governing documents. When sellers prepare for a transaction, buyers and their agents will request those documents during due diligence.
OpenHOA saves time at exactly the moment when time matters: before you make an offer, before you list, or before you assume something is allowed. We recommend it because document research is one of the most practical steps buyers, sellers, and homeowners can take early, and a centralized search tool makes that step easier.
That said, OpenHOA is a research tool, not a substitute for your Realtor, attorney, or association management company when you need official copies, current amendments, or legal interpretation. Use it to find documents faster, then verify anything material with the appropriate professional before you rely on it in a transaction.
The best due diligence happens before you are under contract. A few minutes researching HOA documents now can prevent expensive surprises later.
We’re carefully expanding this library one resource at a time.
Every tool we recommend is personally reviewed for usefulness, accuracy, and relevance to Southeast Michigan buyers, sellers, and homeowners. Rather than publishing long lists of links, we only recommend resources we’ve evaluated and confidently stand behind.
As additional resources are reviewed, they’ll be added here.
Third-party resources like OpenHOA solve specific research problems. Our Resource Center, Community Guides, Blueprint Library, and Find Your Fit Quiz solve the bigger ones: where to buy, how the process works, what Michigan-specific details catch buyers off guard, and which community fits your life.
Start with the quiz if you are still choosing a community. Read the guides if you are deep in due diligence. And reach out if you want a real conversation about your specific situation across Wayne, Oakland, Washtenaw, or Livingston counties.
The Hearts to Homes Team
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