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Chicago condo management

Chicago Property Services now offers the BEST Condo Association Management Services Plan: the ZEN PLUS plan

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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. […]

The Cooperator Expo is Coming to Chicago: Tuesday, November 15, 2016 10:00AM–4:30PM @ Navy Pier

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Are you a board member of a condo, townhome or HOA?  Are you a property manager?  Or perhaps a community manager of a high rise?  Or a portfolio manager of several community associations? Are you looking to take on a new painting project or a tuckpointing capital project?  Are you looking for a new CPA […]

Salvatore J. Sciacca aka “Condoboss” Contributes to ANOTHER Tribune Article. This one is titled “How to increase your association’s voter participation”

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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 […]

Attention Condo Managers, Board Presidents and Vendors: Don’t miss the Chicagoland Cooperator’s Spring Expo, May 16, 2015

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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, […]

How to Create the ULTIMATE Condo/Townhome/HOA Community Association (Yes, It’s possible!)

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What does the ULTIMATE Community  Association look like? Is it some dreamy far off place that is on another planet? Or is it really something that is truly possible to create?Is it the condo management company’s responsibility? Or is it the responsibility of the board of directors?  What are the benefits of this?  Why bother? Let’s start by […]

Chicago Property Services is Pleased to Announce Another AMAZING Community Association Social Event

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Another AMAZING Community Association Social Event Co-sponsored by Chicago Property Services Chicago Property Services, the Chicagoland leader in community property management, co sponsored another amazing social event recently at the Via Como Due Townhome Association in Chicago on August 16th. The annual event which is in the River West area of Chicago is the home […]

Attention Condo Associations, Vendors And Property Managers: Another Smashing Successful Event Hosted by MCD Media.

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This past Friday, July 18th, MCD media held the 2014 Golf and Bocce outing.  I’ve attended several MCD media events in the past and several other industry related events in the past and I can confidently say that this was one of the best industry events that I have EVER attended.  The MCD Media events […]

What Condo Associations NEED TO KNOW Before Starting a Masonry Restoration Project

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Condoboss Q&A #6 with Tom Rivkin: What Condo Associations NEED TO KNOW Before Starting a  Masonry Restoration Project Tom Rivkin is his family’s third generation President of Central Building & Preservation L.P.. He is responsible for management of all administrative and operational services including customer contact, estimating and job planning and supervision. A past president […]

Condoboss Best Practices: Capital Planning for Condo Associations

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Now more than ever, associations must spend money wisely and plan ahead to ensure that their reserves are properly funded.  Proper reserve funding will allow board of directors to properly maintain the associations and maximize the real estate values of the homeowners. Duties and obligations of board members One of the fundamental obligations of board […]

5 Ways to Increase Condo Association Board Meeting Attendance

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As a board of director of a condo association, it is your duty and privilege to serve the condo association and maintain the association in a fiscally responsible manner.  In addition, it is also helpful to have homeowners present at the board meetings to witness the board members conduct business.  Unfortunately, board meetings tend to […]