Spring Landscaping Ideas for Buildings
It’s hard to believe that we’ve survived yet another Chicago winter! For property management companies, spring means two things: assessing any po …
Property Taxes in 2019: The Outlook for Chicago
What can homeowners expect for the 2019 property tax season? With the change of the guard at the Cook County assessor’s office, hopefully some sani …
Spring is Here: Four Ways to Get Outside Now
If you’re like most Chicagoans, you’ve been hibernating all winter long. Now that spring is on our doorstep, it’s time to get out there and get …
Building-wide Initiatives to Get Behind
A part of a property management company’s job is to periodically evaluate the overall health of the buildings it manages. Here are some of the buil …
February Newsletter 2019
Inside This Newsletter – February Edition Important Dates to Remember 2018 Food Drive Goal Achieved! Q&A: I have an idea for a buildin …
Should You Buy a Condo in the Wintertime? 4 Reasons for “Yes”
In our part of the country, the real estate season begins in March and goes through roughly September. The sales figures confirm this — it’s a fa …
Getting a Grip on Energy Usage in Your Home
If you care about energy efficiency, you’ve likely wondered at some point how much power each item in your home uses. Investing in an outlet monito …
January Newsletter 2019
2018 Year at Hales Property Management It was an exciting year at Hales Property Management. The team reached new highs across the board making this …
Building Pet Policies: Some Best Practices
To the joy of some condo owners and the frustration of others, most buildings have some type of pet policy in place. These policies are really for th …
Chicago Real Estate Market Predictions for 2019
Predicting where the real estate market will go year to year is nearly impossible, and the Chicago real estate market is no exception. Of course, tha …
