What You'll Learn: Condo Owner 202 Workshop Curriculum

Buying your first condo wasn¹t easy, but you did it! Now comes the long-term work of protecting your investment and understanding the special nature of condo ownership. Our special classes sponsored by the City of Boston, programs and discounts can make living out your dream a little easier.

Funding for these services provided by the City of Boston through its
Department of Neighborhood Development,
Thomas M. Menino, Mayor,
Evelyn Friedman, Chief and Director

Protecting Your Investment, Crime and Fire Safety, Property Management and Maintenance.

• Settling In Your New Condo
• Meeting other unit owners in your complex.
• Meeting the Board of Trustees
• Becoming a member of the Board of Trustees
• Being an active member of your condominium community
• Fire Safety: Prevention and Detection
• Theft Protection/Crime Watches
• Property Maintenance and Repairs
• Who takes care of the maintenance and repairs?
• Preventive Maintenance Plan
   

Financial Management and Taxes; Condominium Insurance

• Financial Management
• Condominium Financial Management and Tax Planning
• Individual Unit Owner's Financial Management and Tax Planning
• Budget Planning
• Financing Capital Improvements
• Financing Individual Condo Unit Improvements and Refinancing
• Foreclosure Prevention (for unit owners)
• Condominium Insurance
   

Legal Structure of Condominiums

• Property Interest in Condominiums
• How a Condo is Created
• Documents that create and describe the framework for governance
• Condo Documents
• Master Deed
• Unit Deed
• The Declaration of Trust
• Amendments
• Condo Super Lien Bill