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Adopting Rules and Regulations by Jordan I. Shifrin

Amending Association Documents by Jordan I. Shifrin

Amending the Declaration by Robert B. Kogen

Architectural Control by Jordan I. Shifrin

Are Contract Sales the Bogeyman? by Jordan I. Shifrin

Association Loans by Jordan I. Shifrin

Associations and Insurance by Robert B. Kogen

Associations and Open Meetings by Jordan I. Shifrin

Associations and Taxes by Robert B. Kogen

Associations' Responsibilities To Comply with Accessibility Standards by Pamela J. Park

Board Member Conflict of Interest by Katharine W. Griffith

Boards & Managers: Partners or Adversaries? by Jordan I. Shifrin

Budgets and Reserves by Jordan I. Shifrin

Certain Conduct Expected of Board (Board Member Oath) by Jordan I. Shifrin

Chemistry 101 by Kerry T. Bartell

Chicago Landlord Beware! by Bryant Gomez

Collecting Assessments in Trying Financial Times by Ronald J. Kapustka

Collecting Delinquent Assessments by Jordan I. Shifrin

Collecting Special Assessments: Weathering The Storm by Jordan I. Shifrin

Common Mistakes in Board Administration by Robert B. Kogen

Community Associations and the Power to Levy Fines by Jordan I. Shifrin

Compensating Board Members by Robert B. Kogen

Condo talk answers reader questions by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk answers reader questions - Part 2 by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: An association should invest reserve funds by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Association annual legal audit by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Associations need policy for solar, wind energy by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Bill introduced addressing smoking in condominium units by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Board’s fiduciary responsibility is to assemble a professional team by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Collection of unpaid assessments by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Community association managers must be licensed by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Condo associations can partner with police for parking enforcement by David M. Bendoff

Condo Talk: Condo boards may prohibit satellite dishes on balconies by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Condo owners, don’t expand into common areas by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Dog and tenant restrictions by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Emergency decision making of a board by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Executive session minutes and board workshops by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Keep an open mind to short sales by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Many questions arise over expenses and assessments by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Mediation of association dispute can keep case out of court by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Meeting minutes by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Pool expenses start to drain association by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Responding to secondhand smoke complaints by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Stick to a one-hour board meeting by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: The Contractor Prompt Payment Act by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: There are different types of owner groups by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Use of committees and commissions by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Use of committees and commissions - Part 2 by David M. Bendoff

Condo talk: Using proxies in association elections by David M. Bendoff

Conducting A Homeowners Forum by Jordan I. Shifrin

Controlling Board Meeting is Job of Association by Jordan I. Shifrin

Converting Real Property Into Condominiums by Jordan I. Shifrin

Creative Funding of Condominium Common Element Projects by David M. Bendoff

Decision Making by Robert B. Kogen

Directors and Officers Insurance by Jordan I. Shifrin

Discrimination Complaints by Robert B. Kogen

Do Research On Condo Groups by Jordan I. Shifrin

Enforcement of Rules and Regulations by Robert B. Kogen

Executive or Closed Sessions by Jordan I. Shifrin

Fair Housing Revisited by Jordan I. Shifrin

Filling Board Vacancies Can Be a Challenge by Jordan I. Shifrin

First Right of Refusal - Protection or Illusion by Jordan I. Shifrin

Funding Improvement by Robert B. Kogen

How Best to Manage a Catastrophe (Community Association Insurance) by Robert B. Kogen

How to Behave at a Meeting by Jordan I. Shifrin

Ice Damming by Robert B. Kogen

Installation of Satellite Dishes by Robert B. Kogen

Installment Contracts: Reemergence of an Old Tool? by John H. Bickley III

Limited Common Elements by Robert B. Kogen

Living Crime Free by Jordan I. Shifrin

Maintenance and Repair of Balconies and Percentage of Ownership and Voting Procedures for a Master/Umbrella Association by Robert B. Kogen

Man's Best Friend?/The Association's Worst Enemy by Jordan I. Shifrin

Master Associations Rule Common Areas of Living by Jordan I. Shifrin

Nailing Down Contracts: The Legalities of Maintenance Agreements by Robert P. Nesbit

Navigating a Minefield: Renting Out Your Condominium by Jordan I. Shifrin

New Insurance Requirements For Associations by Robert B. Kogen

No-Lease Restrictions on Condominium Owners by Jordan I. Shifrin

Notice of Board Meeting by Robert B. Kogen

One Hour Board Meeting by Jordan I. Shifrin

Opening Books by Jordan I. Shifrin

Parking Issues by Robert B. Kogen

Parking, Parking, Parking by Jordan I. Shifrin

Period of Developer Control by Jordan I. Shifrin

Primer for Condo Owners by Jordan I. Shifrin

Problems at Associations by Robert B. Kogen

Protecting Association Funds by Robert B. Kogen

Real Estate Taxes by Robert B. Kogen

Recommended Procedure for Keeping Minutes by Jordan I. Shifrin

Record Keeping Requirements by Robert B. Kogen

Removal of a Board Member by Robert B. Kogen

Rent or Own? Commercial Condominiums on the Rise by Robert A. Sternberg

Reserve Accounts by Robert B. Kogen

Running The Perfect Meeting by Jordan I. Shifrin

Setting Up a New Board for an Association Sometimes Seems Like An Insurmountable Task by Jordan I. Shifrin

Specific Issues in Association Contracts by Jordan I. Shifrin

Spring-time Check Up by Robert B. Kogen

Turnover of Association to Homeowner Control by Robert B. Kogen

Turnover of the New Association by Jordan I. Shifrin

Types of Associations by Robert B. Kogen

Unmasking Opportunities In Foreclosures by Jessica L. Ryan and Julie A. Jacobson

Using Committees by Jordan I. Shifrin

What impact could the federal foreclosure assistance legislation have on Illinois associations? by Matthew L. Moodhe

What is the Role of an Association Officer (Who's the Boss?) by Jordan I. Shifrin

What to Look for in Hiring a Property Manager by Jordan I. Shifrin

Who Pays for Leaking Roof? by Jordan I. Shifrin

Why Do People Act This Way? Or How to Run a Meeting Without Getting Arrested by Jordan I. Shifrin