Property Management Local Insights

The State of the Rental Nation

The State of the Rental NationTransparency, Trust, and StabilityThe American rental market is changing, and renters today are looking for more than just a place to live. Recent research presented at the recent rental conference hosted by Zillow reveals a more mature, family-orien...

PMI Service Group Is Hiring!

We are hiring! Join Our Team!We are looking for a Community Association Manager (CAM) to join our team.Send your resume to info@pmiservicegroup.comABOUT US:PMI Service Group is a full-service Property Management Firm serving the suburbs of Chicago - DuPage, Will, Kane and Kendall...

When Out-of-State Money Starts Circling Naperville Real Estate

A growing share of buyers requesting a free rental analysis from PMI Service Group live nowhere near DuPage County. They're comparing Naperville against markets they already know well, and the math keeps working out in Naperville's favor. Home prices here still leave...

HOA Financial Management Case Study

HOA Financial Management Case StudyHow Professional Association Management Helped Strengthen an Illinois Condominium Association's Financial PositionStrong HOA and condominium association management involves much more than collecting assessments and paying invoices. Effective...

Cleanup to Consistency

From Cleanup to ConsistencyWhat Association Management Looks Like After the TransitionHomeowner Associations don't switch management when they are happy with services. After transitioning many poorly-run communities from Sugar Grove to Naperville to Aurora to Homer Glen, we w...

Naperville Rental Owners: The Cost of Waiting on Small Tenant Issues

Every property owner has a moment where they notice something off with a tenant and decide it can wait. Maybe it's a late payment, maybe it's a lease term nobody's following anymore. PMI Service Group has watched that decision play out enough times to know it rarely s...

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...