Top 10 Tips for 1st Time Community Association Board Members – A Primer for the Board President, Secretary and Treasurer

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And the board of directors of each community association have a vast amount of decision-making authority.  Furthermore, a homeowner’s community living experience is mostly dictated by the actions of the board of directors.  As a result, it is ideal that the homeowners that volunteer have some prior experience serving on a community association board and […]

How to Deal with Ice Damming Issues. A Community Association Primer for Board Members and Property Managers

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Old Man Winter of 2020-2021 has hit Chicago area Condo, Townhome and HOA associations mercilessly.  In some cases, the large amount of snow fall has affected outdoor parking issues as well as access in and out of outdoor parking lots.  In other cases, the severe winter has caused significant ice damming that has resulted in […]

Chicago Property Services Presents the 2021 Board Member’s Planning Guide – A Best Practices Handbook for Community Association Board Members

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Are you a board member of a community association?  Are you looking to improve the effectiveness of your current board of directors?  Are you looking to improve the short-, medium- and long-term planning of the association?  Are you looking for a useful guide to help your association save money in 2021?  Are you looking for […]

Top 10 Reasons to Serve on the Board of Directors: A Primer for Homeowners, Board Members and Property Managers

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Over the last 20 years, community association living has exploded across the United States.  In Illinois alone, there are more than 25,000 associations.  Homeowners have bought into associations with the hope that the experience will be less demanding than owning a single-family home and more enjoyable since there are other homeowners living closely together within […]

How Board Members Can Easily and Quickly Improve A Homeowner’s Community Living Experience

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There are many reasons why people serve on the board of directors of a community association.  Some reasons are better than others. Some people volunteer for completely self-serving reasons while others truly care about the fellow homeowners and want to make a positive impact on the community living experience. For those board members that serve […]

Top 10 Reasons Why Homeowners Should Attend Board Meetings. A Condo Association Primer

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By Salvatore J. Sciacca – Chicago Property Services.  www.chicagopropertyservices.com, 312.455.0107 x102 Are you a homeowner and are you part of a condo association, townhome association or HOA?  What is your desired community living experience given that you are part of an association?  Are you looking to maximize your living experience within the community or are […]

How to Hire the RIGHT Community Management Company. A Primer for Condo, Townhome and HOA Board Members.

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Welcome to the Board Member’s Guide to Hiring the Right community property management company. Whether you live in a condo association, townhome association or Homeowners Association, it is critical that you have the right management company with the right qualifications and credentials to properly manage your association. I have put together this guide to help […]

The True (HIGH) Cost of Hiring a Low-Cost Condo Management Company Revealed

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One of the most challenging responsibilities of a board of director of a condo association is hiring the right condo association management company.  Ideally you are want to hire the best condo management company for your association at the lowest possible price.  In this article, I will discuss the pros and cons of hiring a […]