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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 get the least amount of productivity from your community property management company GUARANTEED

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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 […]

The 10 Best Ways to Improve Community Association Living

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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 […]

How to BOOST Your 2017 Condo Association Balance Sheet

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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, […]

The Top 10 Ingredients of a HIGHLY Successful Community Association Board Meeting

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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 […]

Condo Association Capital Projects Made Easy – 6 Simple Steps

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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. […]

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, […]

The Chicago Tribune heard it from the Condoboss Again! Are you a Condo Association Looking to Hire a Contractor?

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See what Salvatore J. Sciacca had to say in the latest article written by Pamela Dittmer McKuen in the Community Living Section of the Chicago Tribune The article is titled “Know what to look for when dealing with contractors” Community associations hire dozens of contractors to perform myriad maintenance and administrative tasks. Some are major […]

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 […]

The Financial Benefits of a HIGHLY Effective Condo Management Company – $45,100

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One of the biggest benefits of hiring an effective condo management company is the potential savings that otherwise would not occur if the association were self-managed or with an under performing condo management company. And since those benefits are not always so obvious, I would like to take a few moments and describe exactly how […]