It's almost axiomatic that when numbers of people live in close quarters with each other, disagreements over noise, odors, shared spaces, and other day-to-day minutia are bound to crop up. This is true even in the most usually-harmonious co…
The Cooperator Spring Expo Chicagoland will make its second appearance at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Expo will offer more than 150 exhibit booth…
A condominium or homeowners association is the cornerstone of a building community. The condo or HOA maintains order and continuity by preserving architectural integrity, maintaining the common elements, protecting property values, and oft…
Q. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I am about three months behind in my association payments. I’m worried in today’s economic climate that the condominium will foreclose on my unit. My mortgage payments are up to date, and I called my le…
Q. While ours is a pet-friendly community we do have rules and regulations that limit the number of pets that residents can keep. Our rules and regs state that owners may not have more than 2 pets, one of which may be a dog. One of the un…
Q. In our parking garage we have access to a bike storage room and an outside bike rack that is next to a resident's handicapped parking spot. Right now the only way to get to the bikes is to "trespass" over the parking spot. Our concern …
Take a quick snapshot of Chicago and you’ll capture an engaging blend of shiny new skyscrapers interspersed with lovingly-preserved 20th century architectural gems. Downtown continues to attract the corporate headquarters of large companies…
No one likes to feel left out or ignored. That is how co-op, condo or HOA residents may feel if they believe their board or managers are not responding to their requests or sharing enough information. What they may not realize however, is t…
Maybe your child got in trouble at school, the dog had an accident on the carpet or a disgruntled call was received from a difficult client; whatever the reason, there are times when the last thing a condo board member or resident wants to …
Whether you're an executive of a multinational corporation or a cashier at the local supermarket, you probably receive a performance evaluation that assesses how well you're doing your job. Many property management companies may also do reg…