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Another Year of Modest Growth for U.S. CondosHOAs in 2024 Six Tips to Get Your Home Ready for Sale Chicagoland Nevada New Jersey New York South Florida Western Florida New England Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Instagram Sign in Home Topics COVID-19 Association Operations Management Maintenance Recreation Finance Security Insurance Design Energy Conservation On The Board Seminar Webinars Board Operations Management Relations Owner Relations LawLegislation HOA Living Neighborhoods Organizations Community Building QA QAEvents Service Directory More Newspaper 2024 Spring — Current Issue Winter 2024 2023 Fall 2023 Summer 2023 Spring Winter 2023 All Issues Subscribe to Newspaper Expo Register for Expo Subscribe to Newspaper Subscribe to Newsletter Contact Us My Account Sign in Exterior 2024 Spring Waterproofing Your Building Envelope Protecting StructureHealth LawLegislation 2024 Spring Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Compliance Condos, Co-ops, HOAs Likely Must Register—or Face Steep Fines Neighborhoods 2024 Spring Effective Committees Maximizing Use of Community Volunteers On The Board Winter 2024 Holding Orderly, Efficient Annual Meetings It’s Not as Hard as It Seems! On The Board 2024 Spring Board Roles Who Does What Previous Next Video Your Association's Security Needs How the Pros Assess Multifamily Buildings and HOAs Webinars/Seminars 2024 Spring Current Issue Management Emergency Preparedness Plan, Inspect, Communicate Emergencies in multifamily communities can take on many forms. High-rises and sprawling developments alike can be impact… Management 2023 Fall Social Programming Tips for Bringing Neighbors Together 2023 Fall Evaluating Management How to ImproveWhen to Cut Ties 2023 Fall Conflict Management How to Handle When Things Get Out of Hand 2023 Fall Futurizing Multifamily Buildings New Materials, Standards,Designs Finance Understanding Your Monthly Financial Information Key to a Financially Healthy Association Congratulations—you’ve just been elected to your HOA’s board of directors, and given your first monthly financial packet… Finance Understanding Your Monthly Financial Information The Key to a Financially Successful Association 2023 Summer The Collections Process Why It's Critical to Community Health Is Your Condo on Fannie Mae’s Blacklist? Listed Communities Face Big Problems Borrowing Fall 2022 Safeguarding Your Reserves Key to the Financial Health of Your Association On The Board Board Operations Management Relations Owner Relations Aesthetic Rules Balancing Community Value with Individual Rights In the world of single-family homes, property owners can do pretty much whatever they want when it comes to the look of … 2024 Spring Assessing Buyer Applications What Boards Should Look for— Avoid 2023 Fall Aesthetic Standards Setting, Enforcing,Updating Rules Fairly 2023 Fall Board PackagesInterviews The Good, the Bad,the Illegal 2023 Fall How Multifamily Boards Stay on Top of the Law Keeping Up with Ever-Changing Compliance No Spaces Anywhere The State of Parking in Chicago It’s 6 pm. on a Tuesday night when the Chicago Cubs are in town and it’s game night in Lakeview’s Wrigleyville neighbor… 2014 January Knowing When to Call Your Manager Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job 2014 January Secrets of Successful Managers Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation 2014 January Managing Amenities Coping with Changing Trends 2014 January Changing Managers or Firms? Don’t Overlook the Details! Neighbor Noise When Enough is Too Much Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life - particularly apartment living. Some of it - traffic, garbage collection, … Secondhand Smoke Complaints Bad Smells, Hard Feelings Handling Harassment When Trash Talk Turns to Transgression Communicate...and then OVERcommunicate Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged,Informed 2014 February Keeping Track of Paperwork Properly Managing Association Records Maintenance All Exterior Building Roof Replacement 101 A Project Too Vital to Put Off Nothing lasts forever, not even your roof. While roofs have a relatively long life compared to other building systems an… 2024 Spring Waterproofing Your Building Envelope Protecting StructureHealth Winter 2024 Façade Maintenance Laws Repair Requirements Vary Across Markets! 2023 Spring Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents,Curb Appeal 2023 Spring Dealing With Major Façade Projects In Co-opsCondos, the "F" Word is "Façade" Waterproofing Your Building Envelope Protecting StructureHealth With severe weather events becoming ever more common—and more intense—waterproofing your building’s envelope against rai… Winter 2024 Façade Maintenance Laws Repair Requirements Vary Across Markets! 2023 Spring Façade Cleaning Safety, Solvents,Curb Appeal 2023 Spring Dealing With Major Façade Projects In Co-opsCondos, the "F" Word is "Façade" Adjacent Construction Risk Management The Building (or Demolition) Next Door Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays Construction Resuming - Slowly - as States Open Up According to a recent press release, the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) reports that more than half (53%) o… 2014 November Your Building’s Plumbing Plumbing the Depths 2014 November Boiler Maintenance Basics The Heat is On 2014 November Your Building's Anatomy Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running 2013 November Where's the Money? Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements Insurance Adequate Community Insurance Coverage How Much Is Enough? Insurance in the Multifamily Setting Knowing Who Covers What is Key Protecting Board Members from Claims A Look at LiabilityInsurance Coverage Loss, Insurance, and Claims A Primer Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19 CondosHOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag Design Lobby Décor Trendy or Timeless, Your Building’s First Impression Grey is Gone in '24 Fresh Trends in Common Area Design Current Trends in Multifamily Design Quality, Durability,Texture Reign Supreme Capital Design Projects There’s Always Room for Improvement Interior Design Responds to COVID Flexibility, Technology, Nature,Gratitude Organizations IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund 27 Chapters On Board So Far A Look Inside IREM Serving the Management Profession The National Fire Protection Association Working to Stop Fires Before They Start SOARing High in Chicagoland The Streeterville Organization of Active Residents Keeping it Cool The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engnieers News 2/13/2024 Strict rules, high fees: What to know about Chicago HOAs—Axios 2/13/2024 Strict rules, high fees: What to know about Chicago HOAs—Axios With roughly 19,550 housing communities in Illinois, many home shoppers need to factor in homeowners association fees as part of their purchase price. Read full story 2/13/2024 Chicago condo burglary suspect facing new charges—FOX32 News 2/13/2024 Chicago condo burglary suspect facing new charges—FOX32 News A man accused in several burglaries at Chicago condominiums over the last few years is now facing additional charges. Read full story 2/13/2024 Condo rules need to be specific to be enforced—Daily Herald 2/13/2024 Condo rules need to be specific to be enforced—Daily Herald Q. The board of our condominium association is reviewing our rules for possible update. Read full story 2/9/2024 Cook County will spend $30 million making homes healthier for their owners, renters—Crain's 2/9/2024 Cook County will spend $30 million making homes healthier for their owners, renters—Crain's Hundreds of suburban residents whose homes have unhealthy conditions like mold, radon and even trip-and-fall hazards may get those problems fixed at...