Don’t let emotions color redecorating projects
For some community associations, choosing a paint color is more difficult than passing a special assessment. "Board members often look at decorating as a personal decision rather than a business...
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Weigh pros and cons of association lawsuits
When bad things happen to a community association, sooner or later someone is bound to say, "Let's sue." Sometimes going to court is the best and perhaps only way to...
Weigh pros and cons of association lawsuits
When bad things happen to a community association, sooner or later someone is bound to say, "Let's sue." Sometimes going to court is the best and perhaps only way to...
Boards can take the surprise out of special assessments
Suppose the decks at your community association are badly deteriorating. The board hires an engineer, who advises total replacement within a couple of years. Not all the owners have decks,...
Boards can take the surprise out of special assessments
Suppose the decks at your community association are badly deteriorating. The board hires an engineer, who advises total replacement within a couple of years. Not all the owners have decks,...
50th anniversary of Illinois condo act
Fifty years ago this month, landmark legislation went into effect: the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The law laid the groundwork for a new type of shared homeownership, one that has...
50th anniversary of Illinois condo act
Fifty years ago this month, landmark legislation went into effect: the Illinois Condominium Property Act. The law laid the groundwork for a new type of shared homeownership, one that has...
Take care to keep coyotes at bay
Whether your community association is a sprawling suburban complex or an urban high-rise, coyotes are nearby. You might not see or hear them, but they are there. "Coyotes are very...
Take care to keep coyotes at bay
Whether your community association is a sprawling suburban complex or an urban high-rise, coyotes are nearby. You might not see or hear them, but they are there. "Coyotes are very...
Education a building block for boards
A new educational program is training board members for community associations and encouraging future ones to serve. Those who successfully meet all the requirements will earn recognition as dedicated community...