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2023 Summer Resources for Multifamily Boards Where Communities Go to Stay in the Know
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2023 Summer Surveillance in Buildings & HOAs Privacy vs. Safety
Are You Covered? Insurance
2023 Summer Adequate Community Insurance Coverage How Much Is Enough?
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2023 Spring Ground Floor Commercial Space A Soft Market = Lower Rents, More Vacancies
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2023 Summer The Collections Process Why It's Critical to Community Health
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Property Manager Education & Training

Learning the Ropes

While nobody will deny the importance of formal education and training, talk to enough professionals across the property…
Management
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June 13th is International Community Association Managers Day

Mark the Date (and Thank Your Manager!)

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2023 Spring

When Residents Are Away

Managing the Challenges of Empty Units

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Winter 2023

Handling Sensitive Complaints in Condos & Co-ops

Sex, Smells, & Nuisances

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Winter 2023

Hiring Building Staff & Professionals

It's About Chemistry

Finance
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The Collections Process

Why It's Critical to Community Health

Cash flow is the lifeblood of any multifamily residential community, be it a rental building, co-op, condo, or HOA. Howe…
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Is Your Condo on Fannie Mae’s Blacklist?

Listed Communities Face Big Problems Borrowing

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Fall 2022

Safeguarding Your Reserves

Key to the Financial Health of Your Association

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Collecting Delinquent Common Charges

What Can Your Board Do?

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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.



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Increasing Board Involvement

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There are plenty of reasons why many co-op, condo, and HOA residents would rather cross the street than talk about servi…
Running Better Meetings
Fall 2022

Running Better Meetings

Communication, Education, & Structure

Resident Engagement After COVID
Fall 2022

Resident Engagement After COVID

HOAs & Condos Are Getting Their Groove Back

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2022 Winter

Management Contracts 101

Negotiating Your Community’s Most Important Contract

Term Limits for Board Members:

Term Limits for Board Members:

A Breath of Fresh Air...or a Lack of Oxygen?

No Spaces Anywhere

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…
Knowing When to Call Your Manager
2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Secrets of Successful Managers
2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

Managing Amenities
2014 January

Managing Amenities

Coping with Changing Trends

Changing Managers or Firms?
2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Neighbor Noise

Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Noise is an acknowledged part of urban life - particularly apartment living.  Some of it - traffic, garbage collection, …
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Secondhand Smoke Complaints

Bad Smells, Hard Feelings

Handling Harassment

Handling Harassment

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Communicate...and then OVERcommunicate

Communicate...and then OVERcommunicate

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Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing Association Records



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As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression—which is why the façade of your building shou…
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2023 Spring

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Co-ops & Condos, the "F" Word is "Façade"

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Winter 2023

Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

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Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

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Winterization

The Last Thing on Anyone's Mind in July

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Façade Cleaning

Safety, Solvents, & Curb Appeal

As the old saying goes, you only get one chance to make a first impression—which is why the façade of your building shou…
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2023 Spring

Dealing With Major Façade Projects

In Co-ops & Condos, the "F" Word is "Façade"

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits

Facade Repair and Restoration
2019 March

Facade Repair and Restoration

How to Know When It’s Time

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

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…
Your Building’s Plumbing
2014 November

Your Building’s Plumbing

Plumbing the Depths

Boiler Maintenance Basics
2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat is On

Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Co-op or Condo Building Running

Where's the Money?
2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements



Insurance
Are You Covered?

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 Liability & Insurance Coverage

Loss, Insurance, and Claims

A Primer

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Condos & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

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Capital Design Projects

There’s Always Room for Improvement

Interior Design Responds to COVID

Flexibility, Technology, Nature, & Gratitude

Universal Design & the ADA

Design for Every Body

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

Organizations
IREM Foundation Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

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

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9/26/2023  Program That Gives You Money To Catch Up On Homeownership Costs Ends Soon. Here’s How To Apply—Block Club Chicago
9/26/2023  Program That Gives You Money To Catch Up On Homeownership Costs Ends Soon. Here’s How To Apply—Block Club Chicago
Time is running out to sign up for a pandemic program which provides thousands of dollars to help homeowners keep up with their housing payments.
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9/19/2023  Permit issued at 3121 N. Clybourn for first of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
9/19/2023  Permit issued at 3121 N. Clybourn for first of two condo buildings—Urbanize Chicago
A full building permit has been issued for the residential development at 3121 N. Clybourn, set to be the first of two new condominium buildings on the property.
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9/19/2023  1 taken into custody after man fatally shot inside Loop high-rise condo building—NBC News
9/19/2023  1 taken into custody after man fatally shot inside Loop high-rise condo building—NBC News
One person was taken into custody by Chicago police on Thursday night following a deadly shooting at a high-rise condo building in the Loop, authorities said.
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9/6/2023  As Homeowners Turn to Green Energy, Old Condo Buildings Are the Next Frontier, Says Bondi Energy Founder—Mansion Global
9/6/2023  As Homeowners Turn to Green Energy, Old Condo Buildings Are the Next Frontier, Says Bondi Energy Founder—Mansion Global
Belinda Gilbey has devoted her life to finding cost-efficient, environmentally friendly energy solutions for interior environments.
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9/6/2023  3121 N. Clybourn receives ZBA approval—Urbanize Chicago
9/6/2023  3121 N. Clybourn receives ZBA approval—Urbanize Chicago
The Zoning Board of Appeals has approved a set of special use applications for a residential development at 3121 N. Clybourn.
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8/31/2023  Foundation permit issued for The Residences at St. Boniface—Urbanize Chicago
8/31/2023  Foundation permit issued for The Residences at St. Boniface—Urbanize Chicago
A foundation permit has been issued for The Residences at St. Boniface, the second phase of the overall St. Boniface redevelopment.
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8/22/2023  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lender Bulletins for Condo and Co-Op Mortgages – What do Illinois Condominium Associations and Co-Ops Need to Know?—JD Supra
8/22/2023  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Release Lender Bulletins for Condo and Co-Op Mortgages – What do Illinois Condominium Associations and Co-Ops Need to Know?—JD Supra
In the wake of the tragic 2021 condominium building collapse in Surfside, Florida, Fannie Mae (“Fannie”) and Freddie Mac (“Freddie”) adopted temporary eligibility guidelines for loans insured by Fannie and Freddie for condominium units or co-op apartments and required the completion of a condominium project questionnaire addendum in Form 1076.
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8/22/2023  VIDEO: Man uses key to steal mail from Belmont Gardens condo building—WGN
8/22/2023  VIDEO: Man uses key to steal mail from Belmont Gardens condo building—WGN
Several Northwest side residents are disturbed after surveillance video captures a man entering their condo building and stuffing mail down his pants before leaving.
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8/22/2023  Man seriously injured in East Lakeview high-rise fire—CBS News Chicago
8/22/2023  Man seriously injured in East Lakeview high-rise fire—CBS News Chicago
A man was in the hospital Friday night after being rescued from a high-rise fire in East Lakeview.
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8/22/2023  81-year-old woman dies, 5 other people rescued from Winfield condo building fire, authorities say—ABC7 News
8/22/2023  81-year-old woman dies, 5 other people rescued from Winfield condo building fire, authorities say—ABC7 News
An 81-year-old woman has died after an early morning fire in west suburban Winfield Friday.
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8/18/2023  Outraged Chicago women slam 70 year-old luxury high rise resident who's FLASHED them up to 68 times while waking around his condo nude - and cops say his behavior is legal—Daily Mail
8/18/2023  Outraged Chicago women slam 70 year-old luxury high rise resident who's FLASHED them up to 68 times while waking around his condo nude - and cops say his behavior is legal—Daily Mail
Outraged women living in a Chicago high rise are being continuously flashed by an elderly man in an opposite building, which one woman says has happened 68 times.
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8/10/2023  Big One Chicago Condos Find Buyers—Off Plan Property Journal
8/10/2023  Big One Chicago Condos Find Buyers—Off Plan Property Journal
Two luxury condos at One Chicago, the 76-story tower located near Holy Name Cathedral, have recently gone under contract.
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8/10/2023  Will proposed ‘mansion tax’ burden middle-class owners?—Loop North News
8/10/2023  Will proposed ‘mansion tax’ burden middle-class owners?—Loop North News
The so-called “Mansion Tax” really is a Robin Hood-style plan to steal from the rich to give to the poor, conservatives say. However, it could also hurt the city’s middle-class property owners.
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8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
8/10/2023  Financial Red Flags for Clients Buying a Condo—RIS Media
Buying a condo can be an exciting step towards homeownership, offering a convenient and often more affordable alternative to traditional houses.
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8/1/2023  South Shore Condo Owners Allege Hostile Takeover of Building—South Side Weekly
8/1/2023  South Shore Condo Owners Allege Hostile Takeover of Building—South Side Weekly
When an investment company first bought into her South Shore condo building, Monique Foster felt a wash of relief.
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8/1/2023  North Side home market squeezed by near-7% interest rates—Loop North News
8/1/2023  North Side home market squeezed by near-7% interest rates—Loop North News
Squeezed by sharply higher mortgage interest rates and a shortage of home listings, Chicago’s North Side residential real estate market continues to spin its wheels at mid-year 2023.
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8/1/2023  Chicago leads nation in home price growth at last—Crain's
8/1/2023  Chicago leads nation in home price growth at last—Crain's
Home prices grew faster in the Chicago area than in any other major U.S. metro in May, pulling ahead of a pack that it trailed as recently as a year ago.
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8/1/2023  Ken Griffin’s $63 million Chicago condo selloff is not going well—Crain's
8/1/2023  Ken Griffin’s $63 million Chicago condo selloff is not going well—Crain's
A year ago this week, Ken Griffin put a portfolio of four upper-end Gold Coast condos on the market, each priced at more than $10 million, as he shifted his business and family from Chicago to Florida. Griffin later added a fifth condo to the offerings.
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7/21/2023  Attached home prices soar in the suburbs — thanks to baby boomers—Chicago Agent Magazine
7/21/2023  Attached home prices soar in the suburbs — thanks to baby boomers—Chicago Agent Magazine
Although detached home prices are holding steady, condo and other attached home values are on the up and up in Chicago’s suburbs, according to new data from the Mainstreet Organizations of REALTORS®.
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7/21/2023  Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago sparks environmental lawsuit, again—The Real Deal
7/21/2023  Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago sparks environmental lawsuit, again—The Real Deal
Two environmental groups plan to file a lawsuit against the Trump Organization for the second time in five years.
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