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Switching Condo Management Companies? Good Idea or Bad Idea?

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Are you considering switching management companies for your condo association, townhome association or perhaps your HOA?  When is it a good idea to switch?  When is it a BAD idea?  Then again, why switch if it won’t really make a significant improvement in how the association is managed. Here are the key areas to consider […]

Chicago Property Services Introduces STRESS FREE Condo Management Plans

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2014 Chicago Property Services Introduces STRESS FREE Condo Management Plans  Chicago, IL  – Chicago Property Services (CPS), Chicago’s #1 community property management company, introduces 3 new condo management plans, SERENITY, TRANQUILITY, and ZEN that are specifically designed to create STRESS FREE living. Upon coming back from a spiritual pilgrimage in […]

Condoboss Q&A with Bill Heiman, Chief Operating Officer at Securatex How to Create Safer and More Secure Community Associations

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Bill Heiman is the Chief Operating Officer at Securatex and is one of the leading experts in the community association security industry. Bill’s contact information is: E: BHeiman@Securatex.com P: 630-335-3157 W: securatex.com Salvatore J. Sciacca aka “Condoboss” is the President and Founder of Chicago Property Services.  Salvatore’s contact information is: E: ssciacca@chicagopropertyservices P: 312-455-0107 x102 […]

Condoboss Q&A with Ellen Moderhack: Secrets To A Successful Landscaping Installation Project For Community Associations

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CHICAGO PROPERTY SERVICES PRESENTS: Condoboss Q&A with Ellen Moderhack, Owner and Architect at MODE Landscape Design “Secrets To A Successful Landscaping Installation Project For Community Association” Ellen is the Owner and Architect at MODE Landscape Design. She loves spending time in her garden and connecting with nature. She has been designing and installing gardens since […]

Condoboss Q&A with Nik Clark: Why are Reserve Studies Critical for Proper Community Association Planning?

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Condoboss(CB):  Tell me a little about yourself.  Why are you passionate about the community association industry?  Tell me about your background in serving the industry. Nik Clark(NK):  Superior Reserve Engineering and Consulting is a new company, but we are industry veterans.  Between the 2 founding partners, [I] and Justin J. Maier PE RS, we have […]

ACTHA Presents: “Administration of an Association,” 7 – 9 p.m., Tahoe Village Clubhouse, Presented by Salvatore J. Sciacca of Chicago Property Services

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Attention all Homeowners of IL Community associations!  Are you a homeowner looking to serve on the board?  Are you looking to serve your community more effectively?  Are you a board member looking to become more effective and improve how you serve your community? ACTHA has introduced a series of seminars that are designed just for […]

Condo Lifestyle’s Annual State of the Industry Event, Thursday, Dec. 12th at the Chicago Cultural Center

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Attention all Chicago area board members, homeowners and vendors who are serving the community property management industry! This Thursday, December 12th, the CondoLifestyle division of MCD Media is hosting the 2013 State of the Industry event at the Chicago Cultural Center.  This annual event is designed to provide the latest updates on the community association […]

Associations seeking ways to accommodate renters: Sciacca contributes to another Tribune Article

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Associations seeking ways to accommodate renters: Sciacca contributes to another Tribune Article Reposted article from the Chicago Tribune   Pamela Dittmer McKuenCommunity LivingNovember 15, 2013 The sentiment toward renters in community associations sways like a pendulum. During the construction boom of the 1990s, developers levied few restrictions so as not to deter prospective buyers. They […]

Don’t FLUSH your association’s money down the toilet!

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As a board member and homeowner of a condo, townhome, or HOA community, it is critical that you hire a highly skilled and accountable management company.   Hiring the WRONG community property management company can adversely impact your association in many ways. Leaks, floods, overspending on projects are just some of the issues that may result […]