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Example #2: How to throw away your community association money

Overspending Example #2: A 15 unit condo association is proactively advised by the management company to take on a $5,000 tuckpointing project in order to address […]
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How to handle unruly situations and people within your community association

How to handle unruly situations and people within your community association (blog) Do you live in a community association?  If so, you probably bought into a […]
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Chicagoland Cooperator Condo/Townhome/HOA Trade Show October 22, 2013, Navy Pier Convention Center

 Chicagoland Cooperator Fall 2013 Condo/Townhome/HOA Tradeshow   Attention homeowners, board members and vendors of Chicago area community associations, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Cooperator […]
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How do you deal with unruly people within your community association?

So what do you do when you have some unruly people at a board meeting or at a community block party? 1. Kill them with kindness […]
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One of the most beautifully landscaped high rise condominiums in Chicago: 600 N. LSD Condominium Association

Ever wonder which community associations have the most beautiful landscaping?  I just happened to stumble upon one of those exact places while I was going to […]
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Important Amendment to the IL Community Association Manager Licensing Act

Compliments of CAI The Illinois Community Association Manager Licensing and Disciplinary Act was amended this legislative session to provide for the additional licensing of community association […]
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Important IL Manager Licensing Update

Important IL Manager Licensing Update On Friday August 16, 2013, Governor Quinn signed Public Act 098-0365 which provided extensive amendments to the Illinois Community Association Manager […]
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Free Webinar: Project management 101, August 26th, 12noon

Learn the secrets of how to successfully manage projects for your community.  Whether it’s a $5,000 project or a $500,000 project, the experts at Chicago Property […]
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It’s Time to look at the 2014 Budget

The 2014 budget planning season is upon us.  Starting September 1st, your association board should start planning and finalizing the 2014 budget to present to the […]
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