Catalyst Condo Blogs

Things to Know Before Buying a Condo in Edmonton

Things to Know Before Buying a Condo in Edmonton

You’ve made the decision to settle down and buy a condo in the City of Champions – congratulations! Buying a home is a monumental step in anyone’s life, whether it’s your first or your fifteenth time signing those papers. That said, every home purchase is different, and buying a condo in Edmonton is no different.

Pushing “Pause” on Alberta’s CPA Amendments

Pushing “Pause” on Alberta’s CPA Amendments

It’s been just over a month since the long-awaited amendments to the Alberta Condominium Property Act (CPA) came into effect on July 1, so we thought this would be the perfect opportunity to take a bit of a look back on the changes that took place, how they’re being received, and if –

Property Management vs Condo Management: Wait, There’s a Difference?

Property Management vs Condo Management: Wait, There’s a Difference?

Even if you’ve been an avid, dedicated reader of our blogs since day one – and if you have, kudos – chances are, there are still some things about condo management that you still might not be quite aware of. For example, did you know all the ways that condo management differs from property management

Real Estate in Alberta: The Condo Strikes Back!

Real Estate in Alberta: The Condo Strikes Back!

From Calgary to Red Deer to Edmonton and everywhere in between, Albertans are starting to catch on to what we’ve already known for ages: condo living is where it’s at. Generally speaking, spring is that special time of year for the real estate market when sales typically begin to pick up as people start to

Know Your Property Management: Townhomes and Condos

Know Your Property Management: Townhomes and Condos

It seems that we’re making a bit of a theme here on this blog lately around answering questions about property management that everybody seems to have, but that nobody wants to admit they don’t know about. For example, our last blog focused on sussing out the different responsibilities and expectations between condo boards and condo […]

Managing Responsibilities: The Roles of Boards and Condo Management

Managing Responsibilities: The Roles of Boards and Condo Management

The condo board of directors’ responsibilities are often unclear in the condo management business. In nearly every other industry you can think of, there exists a clear set of expectations and agreements regarding the role and relationship between client and service provider – but somewhere along the way, those lines got a bit blurry for […]

Tenant Triumphs! How to Find Success Renting Out Your Condo

Tenant Triumphs! How to Find Success Renting Out Your Condo

You’ve finally done it. They say that there’s no investment quite as sound as real estate, and you’ve taken that to heart. Just like a show on the local home and garden TV network, you’ve gone condo hunting, weighed the pros and cons, and signed on the dotted line to purchase a second condo unit

Building Defenses Against Builder Negligence

Building Defenses Against Builder Negligence

Picture this… You’re a few years into your very first experience as a condo owner. You did your homework and bought a brand-new condo from a reputable builder. You scrimped and saved and were finally able to come up with that down payment, all in the name of being able to settle down comfortably