Why Do People Live In a Community Association? In the US, there are now 350,000 community associations with 66.8 million or 22% of the US population living in them. Compare this to 1970 when there were only 10,000 communities and only 2.1 million people living in them. So why are more and more people moving […]
Whether you are a community property manager or a board of director, the time has once again arrived for the 2017 budget preparation and implementation. By now the associations with management companies should have received the proposed 2017 budgets and self managed associations should be actively putting together their 2017 budgets as well. As a […]
By Salvatore Sciacca, Chicago Property Services So you serve on the board of directors of a condo, townhome or community association? Or perhaps you are a homeowner at a condo association? You probably have a full time job and perhaps are married and have a family. If not, you probably have some hobbies or have […]
As a board of directors for a condo association, townhome association, or HOA, one of your biggest responsibilities is to ensure capital projects are properly funded and implemented. Unfortunately, this is an area that tends to create some of the most challenging problems for associations – especially since capital projects involve large amounts of money. […]
There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that it is very important for community associations such as condos, townhomes or HOA’s to have good solid management companies in place. A good management company will ensure that an association plans for the future, has a high functioning board in place, adopts a clear and concise operational […]
Now that Fall is upon us, you can bet your bottom dollar on 2 things. Old man winter is right around the corner and it is time to prepare and approve next year’s budget. And in order to run an association in a fiscally sound fashion, the board of directors must take the time to […]
Now that the warmer weather is upon us, it is time to take on capital projects for your community association. As a result, I would like to share some thoughts on ways that WILL guarantee a complete disaster for your capital repair and/or improvement project. So sit back, relax, and follow these step by step […]
Do you live in a community association such as a condo, townhome or HOA? Do you serve on the board of directors? Are you a community property manager looking to drive annual meeting attendance? Do you wish you had greater homeowner attendance and turnout for your annual meetings/elections? To find the answers to this very […]
When: Saturday, April 18Where: Drury Lane in OakbrookRegister HERE Are you a vendor looking to expand your presence within the condo association industry? Are you a property manager specializing on condo property management? Are you a board of director serving on a board of an IL based community association? I strongly urge you to consider […]
When: Saturday, May 16, 2015Expo Location: Donald E. Stephens Convention CenterRegister HERE Attention condo and townhome association board members and presidents! You won’t want to miss the upcoming spring expo hosted by the Chicagoland Cooperator. Come meet prospective condo new management firms and prospective new vendors. Learn about the latest IL laws that affect condo, […]