KSN attorneys Kerry Bartell and Paul Ochmanek review community association policies including parking, rentals, document retention, architectural guidelines, and more. Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tenant issues , and property tax appeals . We represent thousands of clients and community associations throughout the US with offices in several s...
Jun 16, 2025•38 min
KSN attorney Paul Ochmanek discusses increasing attendance at association meetings including engagement, scheduling, promotion, and more. (15 mins.) Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tenant issues , and property tax appeals . We represent thousands of clients and community associations throughout the US with offices in several states including Flo...
Jun 04, 2025•15 min
KSN attorney Jessica Ryan discusses how Illinois landlords and rental property managers should handle tenant abandonment. This episode will cover what constitutes abandonment under Illinois law, the legal steps landlords must take before entering or re-renting a unit, handling abandoned property, avoiding liability, and how abandonment interacts with notices and other landlord responsibilities. Jessica will also touch on relevant legal updates and best practices to stay compliant with federal, s...
May 09, 2025•57 min
“ Eviction Basics for Illinois Landlords and Rental Property Managers” – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include adhering to updated laws (federal and state plus local ordinances), landlord responsibilities, notices, liability, potential violations, rental assistance, and more. (63 mins.)
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min
KSN attorneys Pamela Park and Sabina Arutyunyan discuss accessibility in Illinois community associations. Topics include the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Housing Act (FHA), legal requirements, modification requests, board member responsibilities, and more (44 mins). Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tenant issues , and property t...
Mar 06, 2025•44 min
KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses immigration enforcement and the impact to Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include warrants, property owner rights, interacting with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents. (66 mins.) Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tena...
Feb 14, 2025•1 hr 6 min
KSN attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include Landlord Retaliation Act, tenant credit reports, flood disclosure, serving lawsuits, RLTO updates, rental assistance, and more. (60 mins.) Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tenant issues , and property tax appeals ....
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr
KSN attorneys Cory Kravit and Kevin Kennedy discuss 2025 federal and state legal updates impacting Florida condo, homeowner (HOA), and townhome community associations. Topics include Corporate Transparency Act requirements, board member responsibilities, continuing education, changes to Federal law, hurricane protections, meetings notice, elections, contract review, and more. Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we repres...
Jan 25, 2025•52 min
KSN attorneys Omar Malik and Joshua Weinstein discuss important 2025 legal updates impacting Illinois community associations. Topics include changes to state law, federal law, accessible parking, native landscaping, board member responsibilities, best practices, and more. Since 1983, KSN has been a legal resource for condominium, homeowner, and townhome associations . Additionally, we represent clients in real estate transactions, collections , landlord/tenant issues , and property tax appeals ....
Jan 17, 2025•1 hr
KSN attorney Kerry Bartell discusses rule enforcement in community associations. She addresses how rules impact community safety and protect property values. Kerry also reviews the importance of updating rules to keep up with changes in the law, board member responsibilities, best practices, and more.
Dec 03, 2024•24 min
KSN attorney Sabina Arutyunyan discusses navigating holidays in community associations. Topics include package deliveries, parking, lights, decorations, and more. (8 mins.)
Nov 21, 2024•9 min
KSN attorney David Savitt discusses winter maintenance including autumn preparation, snow removal, frozen pipes, board member responsibilities, and more.
Nov 05, 2024•13 min
“ Chicago and Illinois Landlord Legal Updates: Preparing for 2025“ – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include upcoming 2025 legal updates to evictions, leases, notices, and more. (58 mins.)
Oct 28, 2024•59 min
KSN attorneys Cory Kravit and Kevin Kennedy review the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact to Florida community associations. Topics include legal requirements, board member responsibilities, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance.
Oct 17, 2024•31 min
KSN attorneys Omar Malik and Sabina Arutyunyan discuss the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact to Illinois community associations. The CTA is a federal law requiring certain corporations, including most community associations, to provide board member information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Topics include legal reporting requirements, board member responsibilities, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance.
Oct 11, 2024•44 min
KSN attorneys Kelly Elmore and Zac Cronkhite discuss the Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) and its impact to Indiana community associations. The CTA is a federal law requiring certain corporations, including most community associations, to provide board member information to the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Topics include legal reporting requirements, board member responsibilities, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance.
Oct 11, 2024•56 min
“ Chicago and Illinois Landlords: Preparing for an Eviction ” – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include adhering to updated laws (federal and state plus local ordinances), landlord responsibilities, notices, liability, potential violations, and more. (65 mins.)
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 5 min
KSN attorney Omar Malik and Greg Rosenthal (Partner at BKS Partners/Rosenthal Brothers) discuss navigating community insurance for your condo, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations in a tough market. They address the different types of community association insurance coverage including, property, liability, directors and officer (D&O). They will also review board member responsibilities and best practices (64 mins.)
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 5 min
KSN attorneys Cory Kravit and Kevin Kennedy discuss important 2024 mid-year legislative updates impacting Florida condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include board member responsibilities, continuing education, changes to Federal law, hurricane protections, meetings notice, elections, contract review, and more. (58 mins.)
Jun 28, 2024•58 min
KSN attorney Kerry Bartell discusses the Federal Corporate Transparency Act and its impact to community associations including legal requirements, board member responsibilities, deadlines, and penalties for non-compliance. (13 mins.)
Jun 07, 2024•13 min
“ Termination Notices for Illinois and Chicagoland Landlords ” – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include evictions, proper termination notices, legal requirements, and more.
May 28, 2024•1 hr 2 min
“ The State of Post-Pandemic Evictions: Where Are We Now? ” – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include the CARES Act, Cook Counties Early Resolution Program (ERP), rental assistance, and more. (64 mins.)
Apr 18, 2024•1 hr 4 min
“ Chicago and Cook County Landlord Laws - Comparing the RLTO and RTLO ” - KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include the Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance (RTLO), Residential Landlord Tenant Ordinance (RLTO), local ordinance comparisons (Oak Park, Evanston, Mount Prospect), and more. (55 mins.)
Mar 25, 2024•56 min
“ 2024 Illinois Landlord Legal Updates- Part 2 ” – KSN landlord/tenant attorney Jessica Ryan discusses important legal updates impacting Illinois landlords and rental property managers. Topics include the Just Housing ordinance, Cook County Residential Tenant Landlord ordinance, source of income, state of evictions, and more. (50 mins.)
Feb 22, 2024•50 min
KSN attorneys Kelly Elmore and Jonathan Crowell discuss important 2024 legislative updates impacting Indiana condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include beekeeping regulations, Lemonade Stand bill, false liens, board member responsibilities, and more. (30 mins.)
Feb 12, 2024•30 min
KSN attorneys Kelly Elmore and Jonathan Crowell discuss important 2024 legislative updates impacting Indiana condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) legal requirements, deadlines, penalties, and board member responsibilities. Kelly and Jonathan also address new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending requirements, questionnaires, reserves, and more. (34 mins.)
Feb 12, 2024•34 min
KSN attorneys Cory Kravit and Kevin Kennedy discuss important 2024 legislative updates impacting Florida condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include estoppel certificates, Homeowner Bill of Rights, First Responder flags, Fire Prevention Code updates, board member responsibilities, and more (41 mins.)
Feb 02, 2024•41 min
KSN attorneys Cory Kravit and Kevin Kennedy discuss important 2024 legislative updates impacting Florida condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include Federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) legal requirements, deadlines, penalties, and board member responsibilities. Cory and Kevin also address new Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac lending requirements, questionnaires, reserves, and more (20 mins.)
Feb 02, 2024•20 min
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Jan 29, 2024•7 min
KSN attorneys Omar Malik and Joshua Weinstein continue discussing important 2024 legislative updates impacting Illinois condominium, homeowner (HOA), and townhome associations. Topics include document reserves, cooling/heating requirements, electric vehicle charging, solar panels, board member responsibilities, and more. (39 mins.)
Jan 29, 2024•39 min
