Board Operations When Snowbirds Fly
2013 September When Snowbirds Fly

Every year the cycle repeats itself in co-ops and condo communities in Chicago: as temperatures drop and snow begins to swirl, flocks of empty nesters and others fortunate enough to own a second home in a warmer climate pack up and head so…

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Energy Conservation Investing in Green
2013 September Investing in Green

With today’s condo and HOA residents much more conscious of their impact on the environment and looking for ways to reduce it, smart boards and property managers are looking to help. Simple tasks like turning down thermostats, shutting off…

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Energy Conservation Garbage to Gold
2013 September Garbage to Gold

The Windy City talks a lot of trash, works with a lot of trash and deals with trash on every level on a daily basis. Any modern municipality, regardless of size, produces a lot of trash—and a huge metropolitan area like Chicago takes that …

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Energy Conservation Chicago Takes the LEED
2013 September Chicago Takes the LEED

There are two ways—and only two ways—to balance a budget: increase revenue or decrease spending. Whether you’re the treasurer of a co-op board or the President of the United States, those are the only two levers at your disposal. Ene…

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The Chicagoland Condo, HOA  & Co-op Expo
2013 September The Chicagoland Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo

The Chicagoland Cooperatoris returning to the area to host the Chicagoland Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo. This year’s event will be held on Tuesday, October 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Navy Pier Convention Center in Chicago. N…

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Q & A: Setting Up Reserves
2013 August Q & A: Setting Up Reserves

Q “I am the president of our condo association and I am in favor of creating reserves. Over the last 40 some years our residents have voted down the establishment of a reserve. I would like to recommend to the owners a general pool of r…

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Q & A: Confidentially Speaking...
2013 August Q & A: Confidentially Speaking...

Q Is there a rule or law that says the condo owners cannot have a list of phone numbers of the unit dwellers in the building for those who may want one....the manager would have the complete information for anyone who is interested...ma…

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Q & A: Flipping Out
2013 August Q & A: Flipping Out

Q May a lawyer that represents a condominium association purchase a foreclosed unit and flip it? Does that represent any conflict of interest? —Legal in Lincoln A “While it’s not necessarily advisable, and certainly …

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Q & A: Confidentiality over a Complaint
2013 August Q & A: Confidentiality over a Complaint

Q I have a question. When a management agent of a condominium receives a complaint from a homeowner about another homeowner, is he allowed to tell the homeowner the name of the complainant? Is this ethical and is there a real estate …

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Board Operations The Democratic Way
2013 August The Democratic Way

The annual election is probably the biggest event in the administrative life of the condominium, homeowners or cooperative community. For board members and residents alike, it's their most important performance. The board member…

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