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The Role of Board Members

The Role of Board MembersBoard officer titles such as President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer are positions of responsibility, not positions of status or authority over other Board members. Each Director has an equal voice and vote on Board matters. Officer titles sim...

Naperville Rental Homes Send Signals Long Before a System Fails

Every property talks to its owner in small ways, and one of the clearest signals is a repair that just won't stay fixed. Landlords who focus on avoiding contractor headaches often notice this pattern faster, since a steady vendor relationship makes repeat issues easier t...

August is the Perfect Time For Budget Review

August Is Budget Season: Why Illinois Associations Should Start Planning NowIf you missed our earlier article, Time for Back Yard BBQs and Budget Review, August may still feel like the middle of summer, but for many Illinois condominium, townhome, and homeowners associations, it ...

Modern Communication Overload

Modern Communication OverloadWhen AI Makes Managing Associations Take LongerArtificial intelligence has transformed the way we communicate, but it has also created an unexpected problem: communication overload. Instead of saving time, many AI generated emails, reports, meeting su...

The Hidden Costs of Heat: How August Weather Can Impact Your HOA's Budget

The Hidden Costs of HeatHow August Weather Can Impact Your HOA's BudgetWhen most people think about August, they picture sunshine, vacations, and one last chance to enjoy summer before school begins. For community associations, however, August is an important month to prepare...

HOA Solar Panels - Love it or Hate it?

HOA and Solar PanelsLove 'em or Hate 'emRecently we were asked by a Board member at an Association we manage in Aurora, illinois about, "what the HOA can do about those ugly solar panels."Like most things about Association governance, solar panels add a layer of...

Aurora Illinois Continues To Be One of Chicagoland's Most Attractive Places

Why Aurora, Illinois Continues to Be One of Chicagoland's Most Attractive Places to Live, Invest, and Build CommunityWe recently wrote a report on Homer Glen, Illinois which is a fast growing area to the Southwest of the City of Chicago. Another great area to look at is Auror...

How Can Owners Submit for Architectural Approval

How To Submit Architectural Requests Please watch the short video above.STEP-BY-STEP DIRECTIONSSTEP 1: Login to the Owner Portal ( https://pmisg.cincwebaxis.com )STEP 2: Click the Account Info Menu.STEP 3: Click on New ACC Request.Enter any and all missing information.Check the a...

Can't We All Get Along? Managing Tempers

Can't We All Get Along?Managing TempersHuman beings are emotional. It doesn't matter if you're in Aurora, Naperville, Elgin or Downers Grove Illinois, as property managers, we work with many people and sometimes their interests don't align. This can lead to patien...

Best Practices for an Association Architectural Review Committee

Association Architectural CommitteeBest PracticesSummertime is Work Order time! Time to do the work only summer hours allow here in Illinois and also to prep for the coming winter that inevitably comes too soon. Naturally, the HOA Board is likely looking for help from other Commu...