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Is a Condominium document review important?

Thursday, August 9th, 2018

If you’re considering Purchasing a Fort McMurray Condo, there are some awesome deals to be had right now; But how do you know you aren’t buying into a problem? Reviewing the condo documents is vitally important, as it is the only tool you have to assess the stability of the condominium corporation.

Once you find a condo you love, and are ready to make an offer, ensure a review of the documents is a condition in your offer to purchase. Buyers should read and do a thorough review of the documents themselves, but often the piles of documents can be overwhelming. Your Lore Group Real Estate Agent also recommends a professionally review, and don’t worry, our group can provide contacts for Company’s where reviewing pages and pages of documents is there specialty.

A Condominium Document Review can save you $1000’s of dollars. The Condo Document reviewer conducts an analysis of the reserve fund (the big savings account meant for common capital expenses), to determine the financial condition of the corporation. The professional reviewer also looks at bylaws and identifies items such as pet policies, age restrictions, insurance details and other items that may be important in deciding if the complex is a good fit for you. Meeting minutes are reviewed to ascertain whether any upcoming changes, issues or potential special assessments or increases in condo fees are have recently been discussed.

While there are no guarantees, having a review BEFORE you purchase will help give you confidence and PEACE OF MIND. The cost is around $400.00, but could SAVE YOU BIG DOLLARS AND STRESS IN THE FUTURE.

Have more questions about condos? Reach out to our team, we are happy to help 780-370-3325

The LORE Group Susan Lore REALTOR®, Jamie Hewat REALTOR®, Micheal Cammock REALTOR®, Tristan Parker REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker Fort McMurray
202-8706 Franklin Avenue | Fort McMurray Alberta, T9H 2J6
P: 780-370-3325 | O: 780-714-5050 | F: 780-799-3276 | Email: susan@theloregroup.com
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