It’s hard to imagine how quickly technology has evolved during our lifetimes, and much of that change is a result of how much closer we’ve become—virtually, that is. Whether it’s finding cheap plane tickets, or a restaurant for a Saturda…
This is about the easiest decision—the closest thing to a no-brainer—a board of directors will ever need to consider: what to do with vacant space. Install storage lockers. If you already have storage lockers, install more stor…
You’ve got the perfect couple looking into buying a condo in your building. And they love everything about the unit. But here’s the catch—they also love everything about another building’s unit. They can’t decide which to buy. …
By and large, a board and management company can expect payment from residents for monthly fees to be received on time and in full. These all-important funds keep day-to-day operations moving forward without delay. There are situations,…
In an online forum, Sharon complains about her upstairs neighbor and begs for advice. It seems that her neighbor had installed a washing machine in the unit, even though there was one already downstairs for the residents of her six-unit…
Formerly a working class neighborhood heavily populated by factory workers and their families, Wrigleyville is the nickname of the neighborhood surrounding the Chicago Cubs iconic baseball stadium Wrigley Field, but the area is more co…
Q Our annual meeting was conducted this past week during which three of the present board members were up for reelection—the president, treasurer (her fiancée) and a board member. All three were re-elected and a fourth elected since the…
Q What obligation do individual board members have to review monthly financial reports as prepared by the management company? Only our board treasurer receives the statements and my requests to include copies of monthly balance sheets,…
For some Chicagoans, planning daily errands and activities can be as tricky as mountaineering. These folks live with disabilities, are elderly, or for whatever reason have had their mobility compromised—even temporarily. For them, getti…