I was at one of my monthly networking events last night and I was speaking to a friend of mine. Somehow the conversation took a turn that ended up with me laughing to the point that I almost peed in my pants. We agreed that I should write blogs for board member dummies. Now I […]
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Ever wonder why so many people are so stressed out these days? Isn’t it fair to say that stress levels have gone up over the years? Ever wonder why that is? Some people say its because companies are more demanding and technology has made our work lives much more pervasive. And that our work hours […]
Do you live in a community association? Do you serve on the board of directors of a condo association? Are you a property manager serving condo associations? Or are you a vendor serving condo associations in some way shape or form? If so, you will want to READ ON! This past July 31st, 2014, CAI […]
Brandon Eberhardt is the Director of Property Services at Chicago Property Services. He is a Senior Construction Professional with a proven track record of maximizing the talents of a team while maximizing profits for p & l centers and individual projects. Brandon has a high energy level, strong work ethic and a drive to succeed. […]
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 […]
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 […]
As a CEO of a condo management company over the last 13 years, I have come across some interesting beliefs shared by board members, homeowners and people affiliated with the industry in some way, shape or form. So here are the top 10 myths: MYTH: Hiring a low cost/cheap condo association company saves the condo […]
Condo association board members and homeowners are constantly pondering this question. And the converse of the question is equally as important to address: Does it pay to hire a more costly condo management company? I will address the first question in the following blog and answer the second question in a subsequent blog posting. Why […]
One of the most common question asked by condo association board members AND homeowners is whether or not it is a good investment to hire a management company. This question is of particular relevance to smaller associations that are under 25 units. Coincidentally, the vast majority of condo associations in Illinois are under 25 units. […]
As a community association business owner over the last 13 years, I have heard countless stories on how condo association boards hired low cost management companies to save money. But the question that really needs to be asked is “Does that really save associations money overall?”. I will attempt to address this very important question […]