While condominium, townhome, and homeowner association residents are free to decorate the interior of their home as they please, many associations have adopted formal decorating policies for association common elements (ex. hallways, patios, lobbies, and lawns).

Here are three tips for a community association board to consider when approaching holiday décor etiquette.

Adopt Association Rules

While a total … Read More ›

What defines a hoarding situation?  

It is important to be able to identify a hoarding situation in the event one is present within your Association. Hoarding is defined by Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “the compulsion to continually accumulate a variety of items that are often considered useless accompanied by an inability to discard the items without great distress”. … Read More ›

On Tuesday, June 25, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation Act (CRTA) into law. While the CRTA won’t take effect until January 1, 2020, landlords and property managers should start planning now for issues that may arise with their tenants.

This article will review the five items landlords should know about recreational … Read More ›

Board members must often make the most difficult decisions for their community association including budgeting and addressing owner concerns. Differences of opinion regarding any of these and other issues can result in confrontation.

Below are seven ways to avoid a confrontational or unruly homeowner during an association meeting.

Notice

The Board should insure that proper notice of the … Read More ›