Where there is planting, there is mulching — or at least there should be.  So welcome spring and welcome mulch.  Landscape Concepts Management, of Northern Illinois,  has a column in their newsletter called “Expert Advice”.  In this issue, Construction Supervisor … Continue reading →

“Few US metro areas have a center city that has succeeded as well as Chicago.”  says Dr. Peter Fugiel, as he begins his analysis of the top 40 housing markets in the Metropolitan Chicago area of the Mega State of … Continue reading →

The Department of Justice gave condominiums, HOAs, and public pools an extra two months to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).  On March 15, 2012, The White House issued a 60-day extension that pushed the compliance date for … Continue reading →

Analytical Chemist Dick Hourigan has joined the ranks of condobytes.info to add another field of expertise to our bytes.  His articles deal with water treatment and keeping your residents safe.  In his first article, Hourigan offers springtime tips including avoiding … Continue reading →

If your retirement plans include a reverse mortgage, your plans might need a change. Reuters reported today that MetLife Inc, the largest U.S. life insurer and reverse mortgage lender, has made a surprise shift with the sale of its reverse … Continue reading →

Home Prices Down in 9 Cities.    Home prices in the Chicago area fell 2.5 percent in February, making the decline for the year 6.9 percent. February’s price drop is the sixth consecutive monthly decline in home prices in the area, … Continue reading →

An attempt to fine a Stratford, CT unit owner for posting a Mezuzah on a door post of her home and the mysterious removal of it twice in the middle of night, has been resolved amicably.  The Association attorney returned … Continue reading →

Hawaiian Bullies Lose Big.  A condo board in Molokai, individually and as an Association, were big losers to some unit owners who had been bullied and threatened.  The $3.87 million award was a “record judgement in this type of  case” … Continue reading →

Even residential associations are getting ready for the NATO summit coming to Chicago May 20-21.  To learn about communications systems and building preparations see our article.

Professionals, medical personnel and professors are on alert as occasional cases of Legionaires’ disease are popping up at home and around the world.  Water testing and treatment kits are available as a part of a prevention program.  No Illinois reports … Continue reading →