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Condo Lending: A Third Option for Reserve Fund Shortfalls
Most boards believe there are only two ways to handle a reserve fund shortfall. There is actually a third option that many communities overlook.
Continue reading →The “Third Option”: Why Condo Lending Is the Smartest Financial Tool You Haven’t Used
When a condo building faces a major repair project or a shortfall in the reserve fund, most boards feel they have only two choices: delay the work or issue a special assessment.
CONTINUE READING →Accelerate Your Reserve Study Workflow with StelorPM
Steve Laidlaw walks through StelorPM, a capital lifecycle platform that cuts reserve study prep dramatically and unlocks new revenue for providers and managers.
CONTINUE READING →How StelorPM Helps Condo Boards Prevent Special Assessments in 2025
Special assessments disrupt financial planning and erode trust. StelorPM gives boards the data and forecasting to plan better and protect owners.
CONTINUE READING →What Can Stelor Do for RFS/DR Providers?
If you write reserve fund studies or depreciation reports for a living, you know the administrative overload that comes with it. Stelor is here to change that.
CONTINUE READING →Reserve Fund Study and Depreciation Report Writer Qualifications
Who is qualified to write a reserve fund study or depreciation report? How requirements vary across Canada and the US, and what really defines a quality report.
CONTINUE READING →Writing RFS/DR with the Stelor Advantage
Writing reserve fund studies and depreciation reports has always been manual and slow. Episode #13 of Coffee Chat with Steve explores how StelorBLD changes that.
CONTINUE READING →StelorPM Now Integrated with Rent Manager
Seamless integration with Rent Manager is now live, automating reserve fund data for greater efficiency.
CONTINUE READING →Stelor’s Integration with Rent Manager
What Rent Manager is, how the Stelor integration works, and what it means for property managers, boards, and service providers.
CONTINUE READING →How Are Reserve Plus & Stelor Connected?
On the surface they look like two companies. Once you see how they connect, it's clear they're part of one ecosystem modernizing reserve fund planning.
CONTINUE READING →What’s an Electrical Planning Report (EPR)?
Every strata in British Columbia will need an Electrical Planning Report by the end of 2026. Here's what an EPR is and why it matters.
CONTINUE READING →How Should Reserve Funds Be Invested?
Many buildings leave millions sitting idle in low-interest accounts. Here's how to invest the reserve fund safely without taking on unnecessary risk.
CONTINUE READING →Changes in the BC Strata Act
In 2024 BC announced major amendments to the Strata Property Act. Here's what changed, who it affects, and why early action is key.
CONTINUE READING →Tips on Avoiding Special Assessments
Many special assessments can be predicted or even avoided with the right information up front. Here's what to check in the reserve fund study.
CONTINUE READING →Why Special Assessments Are a Big Risk for Condo Owners
Special assessments can cause serious financial strain — especially in the first five years after buying. Here's why, and how to avoid being blindsided.
CONTINUE READING →What To Look For When Buying a Condo or Townhouse
Beyond the paint color and floor plan: condo fees, upcoming capital projects, and whether the building's budget accounts for real inflation.
CONTINUE READING →Stelor’s Quick, Easy & Affordable Insurance
How Stelor makes condo insurance easier, faster, and up to 25% cheaper by pulling pre-validated building data straight into broker quotes.
CONTINUE READING →How Has Inflation Impacted Reserve Fund Studies Since 2020?
Most reserve fund studies assume 3–4% inflation. Multifamily construction costs rose about 12% a year since 2020 — and that gap is starting to show.
CONTINUE READING →The Importance of a Reserve Fund Study / Depreciation Report
A reserve fund study is your building's 30-year capital budget. Here's what it covers and why your condo corporation needs one.
CONTINUE READING →Why We Built Stelor: The Origin Story
Fifteen years ago, Steve Laidlaw wasn’t running a software company. He was a new condo owner in Calgary — until a letter arrived.
CONTINUE READING →Exciting Announcement: Stelor Joins the REACH Canada Cohort of 2025
Stelor has been selected as part of the REACH Canada Cohort of 2025, an accelerator powered by Second Century Ventures.
CONTINUE READING →Second Century Ventures Invests $150,000 USD in Stelor Inc.
Second Century Ventures has invested $150,000 USD ($205,000 CAD) in Stelor Inc. through a SAFE agreement with a $5,000,000 USD valuation cap.
CONTINUE READING →Stelor Completes First Round of Financing
Stelor has successfully closed its first round of financing, achieving our target of $850,000.
CONTINUE READING →Coffee Chat & Q&A with Steve.
Short, practical episodes on reserve funds, special assessments, and capital planning — straight from our founder.
Q&A with Steve: What’s a Reserve Fund Study?
Accelerate Your Reserve Study Workflow with StelorPM
Preventing Special Assessments with StelorPM
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