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Management

Reopening Your Community

IREM Offers a Roadmap
Editor’s Note: During this crisis, The Cooperator family of publications will be passing along information, tips, and FA…
Management
COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

COVID-19 Cases Plateauing in Some Areas

Not the Time to Relax, Say Experts
COVID-19 Related Issues for Illinois Community Associations

COVID-19 Related Issues for Illinois Community Associations

A Live Legal Update
Control Messaging to Association Members & Occupants

Control Messaging to Association Members & Occupants

How Managers & Boards Can Respond to COVID-19 Concerns
Managing in Stressful Times

Managing in Stressful Times

Tips From a Colleague
Finance

Anatomy of a Condo Loan

One Building's Case Study
As we’ve reported in previous articles, special assessments are not the only tool condo associations and HOAs have to fi…
Finance
Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

Tapping Reserves in a Time of Financial Crisis

An Option to (Carefully!) Consider
Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Budgeting in a Changed Landscape

Making Predictions for the Unpredictable
What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

What to Do About HOA Finances & Assessments During Coronavirus

How Associations Should Respond
Curing Arrears
2018 March

Curing Arrears

When Fees Aren’t Paid


On The Board

Collecting Assessments During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Advice for Boards
Monthly assessments are vital for the continued operation of condominium associations. Unfortunately, the coronavirus pa…
CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

CAI Releases Statement on Foreclosure Moratorium

Calls For 'Flexibility, Understanding, and Business Continuity'
Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Dealing With Coronavirus Exposure

Board Powers & Limitations
Coping with Conflict
2020 spr

Coping with Conflict

Managing Divisions in Multifamily Communities
Removing a Condominium Owner
2019 Winter

Removing a Condominium Owner

A Complex Legal Process


Maintenance

Seasonal Pests

COVID Complicates - But Doesn't Eliminate - the Need for Pest Control
Whether in a single-family home or an apartment building, every homeowner has experienced that moment: he or she turns o…
Window Deterioration

Window Deterioration

Recognizing the Main Culprits
Signs of Structural Damage

Signs of Structural Damage

What Boards, Managers, & Building Staff Should Look For
Elevator Replacement

Elevator Replacement

How Does a Building With Just One Elevator Manage?
Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Multifamily Developers Experiencing Pandemic-Related Delays

Construction Resuming - Slowly - as States Open Up


Insurance

Insurance Coverage vs. COVID-19

Condos & HOAs May Be Left Holding the Bag

The Chain of Communication

Establishing Connections – and Boundaries – Between Board and Residents

The Upsides of Board Service

Benefits, Rewards, and a Job Well Done

Responsibility for Repairs

Whose Insurance Pays?

The Risks of Being Un(or under-)Insured

Owners Uncovered
Design

What's Happening in Design

Adapting Common Spaces to the New Normal

Internal Affairs

The Latest Design Trends to Make Your Property Pop

Residential Architecture Trends

What’s Hot in High-Rises?

The Value of Redecorating

Do Aesthetic Changes Increase Value?

Managing Interior Projects

When Bad Design Happens to Good Buildings
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