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Posts
- KSN Recognized in Chambers Spotlight 2026 Illinois Guide
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Committees
- Investor Owners in Community Associations: 6 Considerations for Board Members
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Loans
- ICE Raids and Rental Properties: 5 Things Illinois Landlords Must Know
- KSN Podcast – More Packages, More Problems
- The Attorney’s Role in Community Associations: Navigating Rules, Elections, Collections, and Legal Challenges
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Elections
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Developer Turnover
- KSN Podcast – Policies in Community Associations: Parking, Rentals, Document Retention, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Document Retention
- Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) has Re-Opened
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Special Assessment
- When No One Wants to Be a Board Member: What Community Associations Need to Know About Receivership
- Understanding Cooperatives or Co-Op Communities
- Email Ballots and E-Voting for Florida Condos: How Does the New Law Impact Your Association?
- KSN Podcast – Impact of Technology in Community Associations
- Cannabis and Marijuana in Community Associations
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Electronic Documents
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Contracts
- KSN Podcast – Technology in Community Associations: Virtual Meetings, Solar Panels, Electric Vehicles, and More
- How Florida’s Flood Disclosure Law Impacts Community Associations
- Outdoor Features to Keep in Mind When Managing Your Community Association
- Community Association Budgeting: Best Practices for Florida Condo and HOA Boards
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Social Media
- New Florida Law Brings Significant Changes to Condominium and Cooperative Associations (Effective July 1, 2025)
- KSN Podcast – Maintaining Civility in Your Community Association
- The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and Community Association Collections: What Board Members and Property Managers Need to Know
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Cooperatives
- Brainy Board Video – Rules Rundown: Right or Ridiculous?
- Community Association Reserves: Best Practices for Board Members
- The Attorney’s Role in Community Association Meetings: Seven Considerations
- Brainy Board Video – UPDATE for Your Community Association
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Reserves
- New Florida Condo Law Brings Temporary Financial Relief to Community Associations
- Brainy Board Video – Disaster Preparation for Community Association: Burst Pipes, Insurance, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Fireworks in Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Policies in Community Associations: Noise, Odors, Pets, Signs, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Policies in Community Associations: Noise, Odors, Pets, Signs, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Meetings in Community Associations: Annual, Budget, Committees, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Policies in Community Associations: Parking, Rentals, Document Retention, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Technology in Community Associations: Virtual Meetings, Solar Panels, Electric Vehicles, and More
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Voting
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Assessment Collection
- Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Program (CBRAP) to Stop Accepting Applications June 6, 2025
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Limited Common Areas and Elements
- KSN Podcast – Increasing Meeting Attendance in Community Associations
- Community Association Fines: Noise, Parking, Pets, Rentals, and More
- Fireworks and Community Associations: Four Best Practices
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Common Areas and Elements
- Understanding the Illinois Unclaimed Property Act: What It Means for Community Associations, Landlords, and Real Estate Investors
- Florida House Bill 913: New Requirements for Florida Condominium and Cooperative Associations
- Florida House Bill 393: Updates to the My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program
- KSN Welcomes Four New Attorneys
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Assessments
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Budgets
- New 2025 Laws Impacting Illinois Landlords and Rental Managers
- High Illinois Property Taxes? See Where You Stand and How to Appeal
- Understanding Abandonment in Illinois Rental Properties
- KSN Podcast – Understanding Abandonment for Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Indiana Court of Appeals Expands HOA Assessment Ruling in Sandoval v. Willow Lake Estates
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Lawsuits
- Handling Common Nuisances in Community Associations: Noise, Odors, Marijuana Smoke, and More
- Voting in Community Associations: Seven Considerations for Board Members
- Brainy Board Video – Indiana Community Association Covenant Enforcement: Fines, Fees and Other Penalties
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Community Meetings Part 2
- Florida’s Condo Crisis: What Community Association Board Members Need to Know
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Community Meetings Part 1
- Rental Cap Legislation Advances in Indiana: Impact on HOAs and Condo Associations
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Fines
- 2025 Cook County Property Tax Reassessments: What North and Northwest Suburban Property Owners Need to Know
- Corporate Transparency Act Interim Rule Exempts Community Associations and U.S. Entities from Reporting Requirements
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Cannabis and Marijuana
- Video Doorbells in Community Associations: Privacy, Policies, and Legal Considerations
- Brainy Board Video – Association ABC: Parking
- Navigating Community Association Elections: Six Considerations for Board Members
- KSN Podcast – Eviction Basics for Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Fishers, Indiana Poised to Adopt Rental Cap for HOAs, Condominium & Townhome Associations
- KSN Podcast – Accessibility in Illinois Community Associations
- Community Associations Exempt from CTA Reporting as Treasury Revises Rule
- Slip and Fall: Community Associations and Liability Claims
- Construction Defect Claims and Insurance Defense: What Community Associations Need to Know
- Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) New Deadline is March 21, 2025: Impact to Community Association Board Members
- Understanding Community Association Committees
- KSN Podcast – ICE Raids, Immigration Enforcement, & Rental Properties: What Illinois Landlords Need to Know
- The Fair Housing Act (FHA): Impact to Community Associations
- The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): Impact to Community Associations
- KSN Suburban Chicago Office Moving To New Location
- KSN Podcast – 2025 Chicago and Illinois Landlord Legal Updates
- Working with Your Community Association’s Professional Team: Management, Insurance Agent, Legal Counsel, and More
- Supreme Court Greenlights CTA Enforcement: What Community Associations Need to Know
- KSN Podcast – 2025 Florida Condo and HOA Legal Updates
- KSN Podcast – 2025 Illinois Condo and HOA Legal Updates
- Understanding Insurance Defense for Community Associations
- 2025 State of Illinois Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Corporate Transparency Act Legal Whiplash: What Community Association Board Members Need to Know
- 2025 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations in 2025
- Legal Updates Impacting Florida Community Associations in 2025
- Understanding Illinois Residential Property Tax Appeals
- Cook County and Property Taxes: City of Chicago
- Cook County Property Taxes: North & Northwest Suburbs
- Cook County Property Taxes: South & Southwest Suburbs
- Understanding Illinois Multi-Family Property Tax Appeals
- Understanding Illinois Commercial Property Tax Appeals
- Illinois Property Tax Appeals 101: Chicago and Cook County Suburbs
- Illinois Property Taxes and Cook County Property Types: Residential, Commercial, and More
- Do you know your PIN? Understanding Your Cook County Illinois Property Index Number
- Florida’s New Condominium and Co-Op Laws: What You Need to Know About Milestone Inspections and Reserve Studies
- New Laws Impacting Illinois Community Associations with Employees
- Cook County 2024 Holiday & Winter Eviction Moratorium Issued
- Corporate Transparency Act Temporarily Halted Nationwide: What Community Association Board Members Need to Know
- When Disaster Strikes Your Community Association: Education and Best Practices
- KSN Podcast – Enforcing Rules in Community Associations
- Community Association Loans and the Corporate Transparency Act
- KSN Welcomes Two New Attorneys
- KSN Podcast – Holidays in Community Associations
- Navigating the Christmas Holiday Season: Eight Considerations for Community Association Board Members
- When Disaster Strikes Your Community Association: Property Damage and Risk Assessment
- KSN Podcast – Winter Checklist for Your Community Association
- KSN Podcast – Chicago and Illinois Landlord Legal Updates: Preparing for 2025
- KSN Podcast – Corporate Transparency Act: Impact on Florida Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Corporate Transparency Act: Impact to Illinois Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Corporate Transparency Act: Impact to Indiana Community Associations
- Navigating Hurricane and Storm-Related Insurance Claims for Florida Community Associations
- Incorporating Technology into your Community Association: 8 Considerations
- Florida Condominium Terminations: Balancing Legal Requirements, Safety, and Property Rights
- KSN Podcast – Chicago and Illinois Landlords: Preparing for an Eviction
- Illinois Court-Based Rental Assistance Resumes: What Landlords Need to Know About CBRAP
- KSN Podcast – Navigating Community Association Insurance in a Tough Market
- Understanding the Corporate Transparency Act: Safeguarding Your Board from Fraud and Bad Actors
- Winter Checklist for your Community Association
- New Reserve Study Requirements for Illinois Community Associations Proposed for 2025
- Condominium Boards Face New Obligations Under Illinois Parking Accessibility Law
- Remembering Alan Kovitz
- Illinois Native Homeowner’s Landscaping Act: Impact on Community Associations
- Pet Rules in Community Associations: 11 Considerations
- Illinois’ New Budget Allocation for Rental Assistance Program: Good News and Challenges
- KSN Attorney Kelly Elmore Named a Lawyer of Distinction
- Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Compliance Deadline Approaching: What Community Association Board Members Must Know
- Board Civility in Community Associations: 7 Best Practices
- Skyrocketing 2024 Illinois Property Taxes: What You Can Do to Appeal
- The More Things Change, the More You Should Appeal Your Property Assessment
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Florida Community Association Mid-Year Legal Updates
- New Continuing Education Requirements for Florida Community Association Board Members Effective July 2024
- KSN Podcast – Countdown to the Corporate Transparency Act
- Florida House Bill 1203: Major Changes for Homeowner Associations Starting July 2024
- Block Parties in Community Associations
- Four Things You Need to Know About Your Cook County Property Tax Bill
- New Law Impacting Hurricane Protections for Florida HOAs
- New Florida Community Association Law: Rules, Notices, HOA Websites & More
- KSN Podcast – Termination Notices for Illinois and Chicagoland Landlords
- Navigating Cicada Season: Five Challenges for Community Associations
- Garage Sales in Community Associations
- Why Should You Appeal Your Cook County Property Taxes?
- Corporate Transparency Act and Community Associations: Updates and Compliance
- KSN Welcomes Three New Attorneys
- KSN Podcast – The State of Post-Pandemic Evictions: Where Are We Now?
- Smoking in Community Associations: Carey v. The 400 Erie Condominium Association
- New Summary of the Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO) Released: Immediate Impact to Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Pickleball in your Community Association: 10 Considerations
- Updates to Florida Condominium Association Law: Legal Requirements, Criminal Penalties, and more
- How To Find the Best Property Tax Attorney Near Me
- My Safe Florida Condominium Pilot Program: Impact to Florida Condo Associations
- KSN Podcast – Chicago and Cook County Landlord Laws – Comparing the RLTO and RTLO
- Changes to Rental Assistance Program: Impact to Illinois Landlords
- U.P.D.A.T.E. for Your Community Association
- Florida Condominium Terminations: Five Considerations
- U.S. District Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as Unconstitutional: Impact to Community Associations
- U.S. District Court Strikes Down Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) as Unconstitutional: Impact on Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- How To File a Property Tax Appeal
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Illinois Landlord Legal Updates – Part 2
- 2024 Property Taxes: Impact on Chicagoland Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Indiana Community Associations: Part 2
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Indiana Community Associations: Part 1
- Why Should I Hire an Attorney to Appeal My Cook County Property Taxes?
- Navigating Florida’s Legal Landscape for Condos and HOAs: Key Updates for 2024
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Florida Community Associations: Part 2
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Florida Community Associations: Part 1
- Introducing Brainy Board – A Free Streaming Service for Condo & HOA Board Members – Powered by KSN!
- Florida Estoppel Fee Elimination Bill: Impact on Florida Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations: Part 3
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations: Part 2: Federal Lending Requirements
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations: Part 1: Federal Corporate Transparency Act
- KSN Podcast – 2024 Illinois Landlord Legal Updates – Part 1
- Federal Corporate Transparency Act: Impact on Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations
- KSN Attorneys Anthony Lewis and Thomas Olson Promoted to Principals
- 2024 State of Illinois Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Chicago Landlords: City of Chicago Issues Winter Weather Reminders
- 2024 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Over 65 or a Disabled Military Veteran? Your Property Tax Bill Could Be $0
- 2024 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Federal Corporate Transparency Act: Impact on Community Associations
- Kravit Law joins KSN, Expanding Community Association Legal Services throughout Florida
- Tax Reductions When Building or Rehabbing an Industrial Facility in Cook County
- Industrial Plant Negotiations Yield Big Reduction in Property Tax Bill
- The Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Act: Impact to Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Changes to Immigration as a Protected Class: Impact to Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Changes to Accepting Electronic Payments in 2024: Impact to Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- KSN Podcast – Short Term Rentals in Indiana Community Associations
- Changes to the Illinois Tenant Radon Protection Act for 2024: Impact to Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- Cook County 2023 Holiday & Winter Eviction Moratorium Issued
- Appealing Your Taxes? Didn’t Receive Your Bill? You Must Still Pay Your Cook County Property Taxes!
- New Appellate Court Ruling a Benefit for Chicago Landlords
- Appealing Property Assessments Should Be Done Regularly
- KSN Welcomes Two New Attorneys
- KSN Podcast – Illinois Fair Housing Act and Discrimination: Legal Issues Impacting Chicagoland Landlords and Rental Property Managers
- What Is the Equalization Factor?
- Are You Paying Double Due to Hidden Property Taxes?
- How Commercial Property Is Assessed In Cook County
- KSN Podcast – Smoke Alarms and Fire Prevention Systems in Illinois Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Budgets and Reserves
- Can You Get Property Tax Relief Based on Vacancy?
- Errors in Commercial Property Tax Assessments Could Be Worth Millions
- Seven Fire Pit Safety Concerns in Your Community Association
- KSN Podcast – Seven Fire Pit Safety Concerns for your Community Association
- Chicago Property Tax Assessments: Considerable Relief May Be Available
- KSN Podcast – Landlord Frequently Asked Questions Part 2
- New Illinois Law Sparks a Change to Condo Owners and Tenants: Impact of Electric Vehicle Charging on Community Associations
- Inaccurate Property Tax Valuations Impact Your Entire Community
- KSN Podcast – Appealing to the Next Generation of Condo and HOA Unit Owners
- Appealing to the Next Generation of Condo and HOA Unit Owners
- Are You Paying More Than Your Fair Share in Chicago Property Taxes?
- Why People in Chicago Don’t Get Their Property Taxes Lowered
- KSN Podcast – Aging in Place: 5 Considerations for Community Associations
- Aging in Place: 5 Considerations for Community Associations
- Property Tax System Results in Inaccuracies By Nature
- KSN Podcast – Landlord Frequently Asked Questions Part 1
- Millions of Dollars to Be Saved By Chicago’s Property Owners
- Are Your Property Taxes Breaking the Bank?
- KSN Podcast – Best Practices for Planning and Evaluating Your Community Association Budget
- Property Description Errors Could Raise Your Tax Bill
- Updated Condo Mortgage Requirements: What Board Members and Property Managers Need to Know
- Do You Qualify for Property Tax Exemptions in Cook County?
- Best Practices for Planning and Evaluating Your Condo and HOA Budget
- Sandrick Law joins KSN
- You Have Nothing to Lose (and Everything to Gain) by Appealing Your Property Tax Assessment
- The Cook County Property Tax Assessor Wants Chicagoans to Appeal
- KSN Podcast – Understanding Condo and HOA Insurance: Coverage Types and Key Considerations for Community Associations
- New Illinois Community Association Manager Rules for 2023
- Do You Need Help Understanding Your Property Tax Assessment?
- Understanding Condo and HOA Insurance: Coverage Types and Key Considerations for Community Associations
- How to Find Your Property Index Number (PIN)
- Your Cook County House Is Worth What?
- Seniors in Cook County May Be Able to Slash Their Property Tax Bills
- You Don’t Have to Remove Your Toilets to get Property Tax Relief in Cook County
- KSN Podcast – Assessments, Collections, and Enforcements in Indiana Community Associations
- Electric Vehicle Charging: Impact of Proposed Ordinance on Chicago Landlords
- KSN Podcast – Understanding Condominium Deconversions
- The CARES Act Continued Impact on Illinois Landlords
- KSN Podcast – Is Your Condo or HOA on the Fannie Mae Unavailable List?
- KSN Podcast – E-bikes in Your Community Association: Ten Potential Rules and Regulations
- Is Your Condo or HOA on the Fannie Mae Unavailable List?
- KSN AT 40: A Brief History of Our Law Firm
- Swimming Pool Managers: What Chicagoland Condos and HOAs Need to Know
- E-bikes in Your Community Association: Ten Potential Rules and Regulations
- Property Tax Appeals 101
- KSN Podcast – Is Your Community Association at Risk for Fraud?
- KSN Welcomes Two New Attorneys
- KSN Podcast – Business Decisions and Contracts in Illinois and Indiana Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Just Housing Ordinance & Criminal Background Screening
- Remembering Carole Tanner (1963-2023)
- KSN Podcast – Legal Updates & Hot Topics Impacting Indiana Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Evictions: Common Mistakes
- Is Your Community Association at Risk for Fraud?
- KSN Attorney Kerry Bartell Awarded CAI-Illinois President’s Award
- KSN Podcast – 2023 Legal Updates Impacting Illinois Community Associations
- Illinois Super Lawyers 2023 Names Two KSN Attorneys as Rising Stars
- KSN Podcast – 2023 Illinois Landlord/Tenant Legal Updates
- 2023 Illinois Community Association Legislative Updates
- 2022 Illinois Community Association Case Law Summaries
- Illinois Smoke Detector Act: Impact on Chicago and Illinois Landlords
- KSN Podcast – Illinois Fair Housing Law Update: Impact on Illinois Landlords
- New Law Impacts Illinois Condo Association Document Requests, Deadlines, and Fees
- 2023 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Cook County Holiday & Winter Eviction Moratorium Issued
- KSN Welcomes Seven New Attorneys in 2022
- KSN Podcast – Hoarding is More than Clutter
- Update to Illinois Fair Housing Law Effective January 2023: Impact on Illinois Landlords
- Remembering Diane Silverberg (1961- 2022)
- KSN Announces New Managing Partner Ryan Shpritz
- KSN Attorney Omar Malik Elected to Chicago Bar Association Condominium Law Subcommittee
- Community Association Fees: What Are They and Who Is Responsible?
- KSN Podcast – Enforcing the Rules in Your Condo or HOA: Best Practices to Litigation
- Condo and HOA Common Elements: Who is Responsible?
- Condo and HOA Maintenance: Who is Responsible?
- Addressing Unique and Complex Condo and HOA Legal Issues
- KSN Podcast – Community Association Assessments
- Pet Policies and Assistance Animals: The New Normal for Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Documenting the Deal: Buying, Selling, and Refinancing in a Community Association
- KSN Podcast – 4 Ways Inflation Can Impact Your Community Association
- 4 Items for your Community Association Party Checklist
- 4 Ways Inflation Can Impact Your Condo and HOA
- KSN Closes on a $63M Deconversion Sale of 21 Kristin Condo Association, a 359-unit complex in Chicago Suburb
- KSN Podcast – Chicago Residential Landlord and Tenant Ordinance (RLTO)
- KSN Podcast – Impact of New Case Law on Illinois Condominium Deconversions
- Impact of New Case Law on Illinois Condominium Deconversions
- KSN attorney Diane Silverberg receives 2022 Pro Bono and Public Interest Service Award
- Lifeguards and Your Community Association: 3 Things to Know
- KSN Podcast – Importance of Budgeting for Legal
- 2022 Property Taxes: Impact on Chicagoland Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance
- KSN Podcast – 2022 Property Taxes: Impact on Chicagoland Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Solar Panels In Indiana Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Condominium Deconversions
- KSN Podcast – Illinois Housing Choice Voucher Program
- New Indiana Law: Solar Panels and Community Associations
- Lender Questionnaires and Paid Assessment Letters
- KSN Podcast – Virtual Meetings in Community Associations
- 22.1 Disclosures in Illinois Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Eviction For Non-Payment of Rent
- Board Member 101: Best Practices
- KSN Podcast – 2022 Legal Updates for Illinois and Indiana Community Associations
- Is Your Community Association at Risk for Fraud?
- Assn Is Your Community Association at Risk for Fraud
- KSN Closes on a $55.7M Deconversion Sale of 427 units in Eight Condominium Associations
- KSN Podcast – Laws Affecting Rental Properties In Illinois
- KSN Podcast – New Federal Mortgage Requirements: Impact on Community Associations
- Impact of New Federal Regulations on Your Community Association’s Reserves
- KSN Podcast – All The News You Need And More: Association Newsletters
- Association and Co-Op Boards Should be Prepared for New Federal Mortgage Regulations
- Fannie Mae Releases Condo and Co-Op Project Requirements Effective 1/1/2022
- Freddie Mac Releases Condo and Co-Op Project Requirements for 2022
- Roles within a Community Association
- KSN Attorney Kelly Elmore Elected Board President of CAI’s Indiana Chapter
- 2022 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- KSN Podcast – Crisis Communication In Community Associations
- Chicago COVID_19 Eviction Protection Ordinance Ends
- Rental Assistance Open for Landlords and Tenants December 6th, 2021 through January 9, 2022
- KSN Podcast – Community Association Winter Maintenance
- KSN Closes on a Deconversion Sale of a Parking Condominium Association
- KSN Podcast – Funding Factors in Community Association Finances
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Ends: Impact for Landlords
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Ends: Impact for Community Associations
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended Through October 3, 2021
- 9 Things That Should be on Your Community Association’s Winter Prep List
- 4 Reasons Why Condo Associations Choose Deconversion or Termination
- KSN Podcast – Illinois Expiring Eviction Moratorium
- Illinois Announces New Indoor Mask Mandate
- Cook County Announces New Indoor Mask Mandate
- Chicago Announces New Indoor Mask Mandate
- KSN Podcast – Maintenance and Safety in Community Associations
- CDC Updates Issues New 60-Day Eviction Moratorium
- Maintenance and Safety in Community Associations
- In Case of Emergency: 5 Funding Factors in Community Association Finances
- KSN Attorney Jessica Ryan on WGN-TV Discusses Illinois Eviction Moratorium
- Community Associations and Crisis Communication: 6 Best Practices
- Illinois Governor Announces End of Eviction Moratorium
- KSN Podcast – Drones in Community Associations
- KSN Named to 101 Top Illinois Advice Companies and Startups of 2021
- Community Association Newsletters: 12 Best Practices
- CDC Extends Eviction Moratorium Through July 31, 2021
- What Landlords Need to Know about the New EPA Lead Brochure
- New Illinois Executive Order Opens Door to Evictions
- Illinois Reopening: Impact on Community Associations
- Drones in Community Associations: Five Considerations
- How Does the New Cook County Landlord Ordinance Impact Landlords?
- Chicago’s Increasing Property Taxes: A 20 Year Study
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through June 26, 2021
- KSN Closes on a $32.3M Deconversion Sale of a 115-unit Lakeview Condominium Association
- Masks, Capacity Limits, Gyms, Pools, and More: Updated Guidelines for Illinois Community Associations
- Five Ways to Ensure Effective Communication Between Board Members
- KSN Podcast – Breaking Down the Cook County Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO)
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through May 29, 2021
- KSN Closes on a $13.85M Deconversion Sale of a Chicago Condominium Association
- How the New Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Rule Impacts Landlords
- Six Collection Strategies for Indiana Community Association Board Members As We Emerge from the Pandemic (Indiana)
- 6 Ways to Communicate Within Your Community Association
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through May 2021
- Indiana Legislature Makes It Easier to File Documents with County Recorders
- Seven Ways to Recruit New Board Members Consistently & Effectively
- KSN Podcast – Board Member Basics: Roles, Responsibilities, & Relationships
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through April 2021
- Community Associations and Property Tax Appeals: 7 Things You Should Know
- The Perfect Storm: 2021 Property Taxes and Chicago Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – 2021 Illinois Property Tax Appeals
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through March 2021
- Community Checklist: How is your Association being impacted by COVID-19?
- Short-term Rentals in a Pandemic: 5 Impacts on Community Associations
- Law Offices of Gary H. Smith joins KSN
- 2020 KSN Survey: How is COVID-19 Impacting Community Associations?
- Breach of Contract: A Landlord’s Beacon of Hope
- New Executive Action and the Eviction Moratorium: What Landlords Need to Know
- A Triple Victory: Defending an Association’s Right to Exercise the Self-Help Provision Contained in Its Governing Documents
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through February 2021
- 2020 Illinois Community Association Case Law Summaries
- Chicago Heating Ordinance: What Landlords Need to Know
- Chicago Snow Removal Law: What Landlords and Rental Property Managers Need to Know
- 2021 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Illinois Governor Changes Eviction Requirements Through January 2021
- Illinois Governor Issues New Executive Order, Allows Increased Eviction Filings
- Emotional Support Animals in Community Associations: Complying with Federal & State Laws
- KSN Podcast – Pests & Infestations: Eight Considerations for Community Associations
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended Through November 14, 2020
- Five Tips to Promote a Safe Halloween in Community Associations
- Political Signs & Community Associations: 7 Considerations
- KSN Podcast – Electric Car Charging Stations in Community Associations: 5 Things to Consider
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended Through October 17, 2020
- Pests and Infestations: Eight Considerations for Community Associations
- Sexual Harassment Prevention Training & Illinois Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Cars, Cameras, and Communities
- The Federal Eviction Moratorium: What Illinois Community Association Boards Need To Know And Do
- Center for Disease Control (CDC) Eviction Moratorium: Impact on Landlords
- Indiana Evictions and Foreclosure Moratorium Update
- Illinois Eviction Moratorium Extended Through September 19, 2020
- Effective Immediately: New Residential Landlord & Tenant Ordinance Summary Required For Chicago Leases
- 10 Best Practices for Virtual Meetings in Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Put a Lid on Association Trash Issues
- Four Benefits of Virtual Meetings in Community Associations
- KSN Podcast – Condominium Deconversions During a Pandemic
- COVID-19 Legal Updates Impacting Chicago Community Associations
- Illinois Governor Pritzker Announces Extension of Eviction Moratorium Through August 22, 2020
- KSN Podcast – Current State of Illinois Evictions
- KSN Closes $6.15M Deconversion Sale in Lake County, Illinois
- COVID-19 Shutdown & Restrictions Trigger Force Majeure Clauses
- Stay of Evictions Extended
- City of Chicago Adopts COVID-19 Tenant Impact Ordinance
- KSN Podcast – The Explosive Truth About Fireworks in Illinois
- KSN Podcast – Privacy in Community Associations: True or False
- Using Technology in Community Association Board Meetings & Elections
- Illinois Stay of Evictions Extended
- Cook County Property Taxes: Keeping Up with the Changes
- Indiana Community Association Finances & Assessment Collection
- KSN Podcast – Coronavirus Impact on Community Association Finances & Assessment Collection
- Saving Our Clients Money
- Restore Illinois: Five-Phase Plan Announced
- Indiana Opening for Business (For Some)
- Illinois Stay-At-Home Extension: Impact on Landlord Tenant Evictions
- Illinois Extends & Modifies Stay-At-Home Executive Order: Impact on Community Associations
- Lessons from 2008: A Message from KSN Attorney Robert Nesbit
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Documentation Requirements
- KSN Podcast – Cook County Property Taxes: Business as Usual
- Assessment Collections & Board Member Obligations During the Coronavirus Crisis
- Chicago Department of Public Health – COVID-19: Guidance for Multifamily Residential Buildings
- KSN Podcast – A Positive Coronavirus Test: What Should Community Association Board Members Do?
- CARES Act Moratorium on Evictions
- KSN Podcast – Illinois Stay at Home Order: Effects on Landlords & Rental Property Managers
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Summary of Indiana Executive Order 20-08
- Indiana Residents Ordered to Stay at Home & “Hunker Down”
- Indiana Executive Orders Stop Foreclosures & Evictions
- Coronavirus and Community Associations: 10 Best Practices
- Illinois Stay at Home Executive Order Prohibits Execution of Eviction Orders
- Illinois Stay at Home Order: What this means for Landlords and Rental Property Managers?
- Impact of Gov. Pritzker 3/20/2020 Stay-At-Home Executive Order on Community Associations
- “Stay at Home” Executive Order 2020-10
- An Open Letter To Our Clients Regarding COVID-19
- Communicate, Clean, Coordinate: Three C’s of Coronavirus Prevention for Community Associations
- A Positive Coronavirus Test – What Should Association Board Members Do?
- KSN Podcast – Coronavirus & Community Associations
- Coronavirus and Community Associations: Impacts and Strategies
- KSN Podcast – Distinguishing Communities
- Electric Car Charging Stations in Community Associations: Five Things to Consider
- KSN Announces Acquisition of Tanner Law Group
- Communities, Cars, and Cameras: Automated License Plate Readers in Associations
- KSN Podcast – Recreational Cannabis Exposed
- 2020 Super Lawyers Names Two KSN Attorneys
- What Your Community Association Needs to Know About the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Illinois
- KSN Podcast – Cook County Just Housing Ordinance
- Snow Removal in Your Association
- 2020 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- KSN Podcast – The Chilling Reality of Frozen Pipes
- 3 Steps to Identify Responsibility for Burst Pipes and Property Damage in an Association
- What Community Associations and Landlords need to know about the Cook County Just Housing Ordinance
- 3 Tips for Festive, but Manageable Holiday Decorations
- 4 Questions Association Board Members Should Ask in a Hoarding Situation
- 5 Things a Landlord Should Know About Recreational Cannabis in Illinois
- 7 Ways to Avoid an Unruly Association Board Meeting
- What Landlords Need to Know About Assistance Animals
- Best Practices in Association Document Retention
- 6 Factors Landlords Should Consider in a Pet Policy
- 10 Things Your Community Association Needs to Know About Chicago’s Sanitation Code
- KSN Podcast – A Lease Above the Rest
- The Chicago Landlord’s Checklist for a Proper Lease, Part Two
- The Chicago Landlord’s Checklist for a Proper Lease, Part One
- KSN Podcast – Security Deposits: More Money, More Problems?
- Condos and the Federal Housing Administration: Breaking Down Changes to FHA-insured Mortgage Requirements
- KSN Podcast – Finding Middle Ground: Landlords and Property Tax Appeals
- KSN Podcast – On Notice: 4 Steps to Issuing a Proper Notice of Eviction
- The 5 Most Commonly Asked Questions Regarding Association Group Property Tax Appeals
- Rumor vs. Fact: Residential Rental Applications
- Sustainability and Your Association: 10 Things to Consider
- Section 15 Deconversion Sales: Legal Challenges & Legal Duties of the Board of Directors
- 4 Considerations with Short-Term Rentals and Associations
- Fair Housing: It’s the Law
- KSN Podcast – Association Documents: Should It Stay or Should It Go?
- KSN Podcast – “Illinois Takes Biometrics Back to the Future”
- KSN Podcast – Solar Panels Heating Up for Associations
- KSN Podcast – Association Property Damage: Always a Doozy
- KSN Podcast – Stronger Together: Group Property Tax Appeal
- 5 Things That Must Be Addressed in Your Association’s Social Media Policy
- 6 Cons in Using Social Media for Association Communication
- KSN Podcast – The Devil is in the Details with Special Assessments
- KSN Podcast – Association Living Ain’t Always Easy
- 5 Pros in Using Social Media for Association Communication
- KSN Podcast – Short-Term Rentals, Long-Term Problems
- KSN Podcast – Cannabis Act Lights Up Illinois
- Things You Need to Know About Fireworks in Your Association
- Drones in an Association
- KSN Podcast – To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Social Media in Associations
- The New Reefer Madness: Is Your Association Ready for the Legalization of Recreational Marijuana in Illinois?
- Sustainability and Your Association: Considerations for Solar Panels
- KSN Podcast – Bed Bugs: Tiny Pests, Big Problems
- KSN Podcast – Deconversions Revisited
- KSN Podcast – Property Taxes Take a Hike
- Pool Safety Tips for Your Association
- 5 Considerations in a Condo Deconversion
- An Overview of Special Assessments
- KSN Closes on Nearly 900 Units in Record-Breaking Chicago Deconversion Sales
- 5 Tips for Keeping Your Association Compliant with the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act
- 1618 Sheridan Rd. Condominium Association v. Marshall Spiegel
- 5 Things to Expect When You Purchase a Home in an Association
- Parliamentary Procedure: Why and the How
- C.O.M.M.U.N.I.T.Y.: Nine Best Practices for Board Members and Association Leaders
- 2018 Case Law and Legislative Updates
- Bed Bugs, Revisited: Tiny Pests, Big Problems
- 4 Steps to Take When Addressing Property Damage Within Your Association
- Illinois 2019 Super Lawyers Names Two KSN Attorneys
- True or False: 7 Privacy Questions in an Association
- 2019 City Of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate Announced
- Hold on Residential Evictions in Cook County During Winter Season
- Chicago City Ordinance O2018-3239
- Home Based Businesses in Associations: 6 Things You Should Know
- Obligations under the Condominium & Common Interest Community Ombudsperson Act
- Boucher v. 111 East Chestnut Condominium Association
- Association Myths Debunked: Emotional Support and Service Animals
- Distinguishing Communities: An Overview of Condominium Associations, Common Interest Community Associations, Master Associations, & Cooperatives
- A Guide to Board Meeting Minutes: What to Include & What to Exclude
- More Packages, More Problems: How Chicago Condo Associations are Handling Package Delivery Issues
- Association Collections Policies Clarified by Court Decision
- The City Of Chicago & The State Of Illinois Are Taking Action To Address Privacy Concerns Of Condominium Unit Owners
- KSN Closes Largest Deconversion in Downtown Chicago History: Closing 296 Units
- Illinois 2018 Super Lawyers Names Two KSN Attorneys
- 2018 City of Chicago Security Deposit Interest Rate
- Defending Unit Owner Lawsuits in Community Associations: A Step by Step Process
- Landlord’s Checklist for Proper Notice of Eviction
- Important Reminders for Chicago Landlords: Chicago Heat Ordinance and Multiple Dwelling Registration
- Conflicts of Interest
- Changes to the Common Interest Community Association Act and the Illinois Condominium Property Act
- Landlord’s Legal Options if the Tenant Vacates Without Paying Their Rent, etc.
- KSN Podcast – Elections
- KSN Podcast – Condo Deconversions
- Illinois Appellate Court Clarifies Palm Decision Regarding Association Collections
- KSN Podcast – “Explaining the Property Tax Appeals Process”
- Funding Your Future: Predicting & Budgeting Your Association’s Repairs & Improvements
- Don’t Let Talk of a Property Tax Freeze Thaw Your Appeal
- Summer Safety: Swimming Pools, Fireworks, and BBQ Grills
- Senior Citizen Sewer Service Charge Exemption
- Illinois Supreme Court Clarifies Snow & Ice Removal Act
- KSN Podcast – Tax Freeze Only a Thaw
- Case Update: Wing Street CA v. Kiss the Chef, LLC
- Landlords: Four More Frequently Asked Questions
- Recovery of Attorneys Fees in Litigation
- Landlords: Beware of Extending Your Lease & Not Extending The Personal Guaranty
- KSN Represents 87 Unit Condominium De-conversion in Chicago
- Illinois Property Taxes: Why Pay More When You Can Appeal For Less
- KSN Represents 273 Unit Condominium De-conversion in Chicago
- The Association…Cashing In On Rent
- Two Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Attorneys Selected As Emerging Lawyers
- Four Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Attorneys Honored by Leading Lawyers
- Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2017 Names Five KSN Attorneys
- 2017 Chicago Elevator Inspections & Recycling Ordinance Reminders
- Best Practices for Protecting Association Data from Hackers
- 2017 Legislative Updates
- 2017 Security Deposit Rate
- Easy Way for Properties to Avoid Fines
- IL Appellate Court Determines Extent of Immunity For Associations & Managers Under IL Illinois Snow and Ice Removal Act
- Surplus Success
- Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit introduces new, free iOS and Android app
- HUD Issues New Guidance on the Use of Criminal Records in Housing Transactions
- Preparing for Your Condominium Association Election
- Illinois Snow Removal Service Liability Limitation Act: Bad News for Associations!
- Landlords: Three Frequently Asked Questions
- Risky Business: Discussing Association Matters in Emails
- Legislative Update Summary of Laws Effective January 1, 2017
- Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit selected in the 2016 Legal Elite Awards – Best Condominium Law Firm by Corporate America
- What Property Managers Need to Know About the Changes to the AIC Elevator Program
- Condominium Deconversions: Examination of a Section 15 Sale
- City of Chicago Passes Ordinance Requiring Associations to Implement Source-Separated Recycling Programs
- Appeals In Forcible Entry and Detainer Cases
- Gov. Rauner Signs Bill Which Mitigates The Effects of Palm Relative To Meetings & Notice Requirements
- Chicago Adopts Home Sharing Ordinance
- KSN Represents Deerfield Property Owner In Deal With Portillo’s
- Chicago Property Tax Double Whammy, 13% Increase
- Has Hollywood Come Calling On Your Association?
- KSN Represents Condominium Association In Successful Sale Of Entire Condominium Building
- Illinois Appellate Court Determines Payment of Post-Judgment Attorney’s Fees Is Condition Precedent to Regaining Possession of a Unit
- KSN Attorneys Named to 2016 Rising Stars List
- Illinois Appellate Court Invalidates A Lease Restriction Imposed By Rule
- Appellate Court Rules In Favor Of Association To Recover Unpaid Assessments From Third-Party Purchaser
- 2016 Legislative Updates
- KSN Attorneys Named to 2016 Super Lawyers List
- Commercial Owner Disputes
- Bond Can Now Be used as a Substitute for Mechanics Lien Claim
- Association’s Right To Recover Assessments Clarified
- Are Landlords Legally Required to Make Repairs?
- Is Your Association Ready For The Future? A KSN White Paper on Technology
- KSN Attorney Alan Kovitz Selected As A 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law
- KSN Attorney John Bickley III Selected As A 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law
- KSN Attorney David Bendoff Selected As A 2015 Top Rated Lawyer in Real Estate Law
- Associations Exposed By Unpaid Property Taxes
- CICAA and ICPA Updates
- IL Governor Vetoes Bill, Maintains Higher Threshold for Associations Municipal Incorporation
- IL Condominium Property Act Unaffected After Governor Vetoes Bill
- KSN Law Firm Relocating to Mundelein
- Condo Associations Face Off With Short Term Rentals
- KSN Attorney Michael Kreibich Named as Emerging Lawyer
- Revisiting Leasing – Statutory Changes and Practical Implications
- Surplus in Foreclosure Cases
- Transfer Of Parking Spaces
- Manager Licensing: Taking the Fear Out of Being Licensed
- You Just Received Your Property Tax Assessment Notice from the County…Now What?
- Court Awards Judgment Over $108k in Association’s Favor
- Administrative Hearings and the Freedom of Information Act
- Preparing your Community Association for 2015
- Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit Relaunches Website with Enhanced Features, Complimentary Content, and a New Logo
- 2015 Security Deposit Addendum
- Illinois Public Bill 98-1135
- Introducing KSN Tax
- Reviewing Your Landlord/Tenant Lease
- The Value Of A Clean Letter Of Intent In Retail Leases
- The Importance of Renewing Swimming Pool Licenses
- Opportunity for Association to Collect Pre-Foreclosure Assessments
- The Aftermath of Palm v. 2800 Lake Shore Drive: The Sky is Not Falling
- Win for Associations! Governor Amendatorily Vetoes Foreclosure Bill
- Appellate Court Approves Request to Make Palm Decision Legally Binding
- Summer Time Fun or Noisy Neighbors?
- The Proper Notice
- Association’s Collection Options if They Decide not to Enforce the Order for Possession & Lease the Unit
- Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit is Successful Before the Illinois Supreme Court
- Chicago Bed Bug Ordinance
- Chicago Energy Disclosure Ordinance
- Success in Litigation
- Changes to the Common Interest Community Association Act (CICAA) in 2015
- Changes to the Illinois Condominium Property Act In 2015
- Significant Changes in Illinois Case Law in 2015
- Changes to the Illinois Code of Civil Procedure in 2015
- Compensating Board Members
- A Landlord’s Trial Testimony Made Simple
- Associations’ Responsibilities To Comply with Accessibility Standards
- Funding Improvement
- Filling Board Vacancies Can Be a Challenge
- What To Expect When You’re Evicting
- Collecting Special Assessments: Weathering The Storm
- Board Member Conflict of Interest
- What is the Role of an Association Officer (Who’s the Boss?)
- Bed Bugs 101 for Condominium Associations
- Discrimination Complaints
- Chicago Landlord Beware!
- Creative Funding of Condominium Common Element Projects
- Decision Making
- Directors and Officers Liability Insurance for Community Associations
- Chemistry 101
- Protecting Association Funds
- Problems at Associations
- Parking Issues
- Record-Keeping Requirements
- Religion in Associations
- Removal of a Board Member
- Unmasking Opportunities In Foreclosures
- Condo leasing restriction should be enacted only after careful consideration
- Service vs. Posting: What’s the Difference?
- Reserve Accounts
- Types of Associations
- Turnover of Association to Homeowner Control
- Why Do People Act This Way? Or How to Run a Meeting Without Getting Arrested
- Collecting Assessments in Trying Financial Times
- Common Mistakes in Board Administration
- Associations and Taxes
- Association Options After Receiving an Order of Possession
- Associations as Landlords: Evictions
- A Landlord’s Five Day Notice: The Who, What, When, and How
- Amending the Declaration
- Nailing Down Contracts: The Legalities of Maintenance Agreements
- Navigating Municipal Code Violation Cases in the City of Chicago
- Associations Have Options to Address Unit Foreclosures
- Are Associations Liable for Criminal Acts of Third Parties?
- Law Provides Access to Neighboring Property When Necessary for Repairs
- Limited Common Elements
- Maintenance and Repair of Balconies and Percentage of Ownership and Voting Procedures for a Master/Umbrella Association
- Man’s Best Friend?/The Association’s Worst Enemy
- Ice Damming in your Community Association: 3 Concerns
- New Insurance Requirements For Associations
- No-Lease Restrictions on Condominium Owners
- Notice of Board Meeting
- How Best to Manage a Catastrophe (Community Association Insurance)
- Income Tax Filing Requirements for Condominium and Community Associations
- Installation of Satellite Dishes
- Rent or Own? Commercial Condominiums on the Rise
- Enforcement of Rules and Regulations
- Thank You For Not Smoking
- Controlling Board Meeting is Job of the Association
Attorneys
- Jordan Hall
- Joshua Weinstein
- Bethany Wedmore
- Bonnie Varner
- Mallory Teich
- Omeesha Srivastava
- Chad R. Souders
- Gary H. Smith
- Ryan H. Shpritz
- Jordan I. Shifrin
- Joseph W. Scharnak
- David B. Savitt
- William Sandrick
- Jessica L. Ryan
- Christopher E. Ralph
- Pamela J. Park
- Neha A. Parikh
- Jason E. Orth
- Michael O’Malley
- Thomas M. Olson
- Rachel Oliver
- Paul Ochmanek
- Melissa M. Noland
- Robert P. Nesbit
- Matt L. Moodhe
- Nicholas Mitchell
- Omar K. Malik
- Anthony Lewis
- Samuel Landol Jr.
- Nicholas J. Landi
- Michael G. Kreibich
- Cory Kravit
- Robert B. Kogen
- Kevin Kennedy
- Ronald J. Kapustka
- Yuleidy Joa
- Julie A. Jacobson
- Timothy C. Jacobs
- Sarah Hopkins
- Richard W. Hillsberg
- J. Ryan Head
- Kelly C. Elmore
- Leann Elengical
- Wendy Durbin
- Lisa Dominick
- Kevin C. Cruz
- Jonathan Crowell
- Zac D. Cronkhite
- Laura Boggioni
- John H. Bickley III
- David M. Bendoff
- Kerry T. Bartell
- Victoria Barnhill
- Brenisha Bannister-Wesley
- Sabina Arutyunyan