Fund Large Scale Capital Projects. Proper planning and funding capital projects for condo association communities is crucial for maintaining property value and ensuring an enjoyable community living experience for the homeowners. Here are some of the best practices and approaches: 1. Reserve Studies: o Consider hiring a company that specializes in reserve studies. These […]
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Best Practices
By Salvatore Sciacca – Chicago Property Services Are you feeling overwhelmed and overworked as a board member of a community association? Do you feel underpaid? Do you feel like there is not enough time to address the never-ending issues that keep popping up within your community? Do you wish there was a way to become more […]
Chicago Property Services is pleased to announce the new ZEN PLUS Community management services plan. Do you serve on the board of directors for a condo, townhome or HOA assocaition? Do you live in a condo association from 15 units to 100 units. This is the ultimate stress-reducing management services plan for Condo/Townhome community associations. […]
Approving the annual community association operating budget is one of the most important obligations of the board of directors. It is also the duty of the board treasurer to take the lead in this endeavor and ensure that a budget is approved in a timely fashion i.e. before the end of 2018 and in […]
As a board member of a community association, it is your duty and responsibility to operate the association as efficiently and effectively as possible. It is also your fiduciary duty to operate the association as fiscally responsible as possible. A great way to ensure this approach is to hire a responsible and accountable community management […]
One of the most impactful elements of community living is the quality of the relationship between the board of directors and the community property management company. This relationship can really influence the community living experience for board members, homeowners and residents alike. Unfortunately, the relationship’s health is often overlooked and either the board or a board […]
After having served in the community association industry for over 15 years, I have decided to start sharing some of the immense knowledge that I have accumulated. Having an electrical engineering background, my forte was not writing initially. In fact, I don’t even ever remember taking a writing class during my university studies. That said, […]
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 […]
A Guide for Association Board Member Dummies What are the best ways to guarantee headaches, stress, and a whole lot of plumbing and repair bills for you and all the homeowners of your association? This guide will give you step by step instructions to make that easily happen. And as an added benefit, the association […]