Real Estate Definitions

Attached garages win Alberta winters; detached garages win on lot flexibility and shop space. The real differences: code, zoning, heating, and where each layout lives in Edmonton.

A "3 pce bath" on a listing is not a size rating, it is a fixture count. How the 1-piece to 6-piece system works, where each type shows up in an Edmonton home, and what to check.

Bungalow, semi-bungalow, 1.5 storey: what these terms actually mean on Alberta MLS® listings, and why bungalows often cost more per square foot in Edmonton.

A carport is a roof over parking: open sides, no door, no heat. Here is how it compares with a garage, why it is rare in Edmonton, and when it still makes sense.

A condo fee funds insurance, upkeep, management, and reserve contributions, never your own contents or unit upgrades. How Alberta's unit-factor formula splits the cost, and how to read a reserve fund study.

Condo, condominium, and strata all describe the same legal ownership structure, not a building style. How Alberta's condominium law and BC's strata law actually work, and what your fees really pay for.

Days on market shows up on every MLS® listing, but what does it actually count, and what makes the clock reset? How to read DOM like a REALTOR® does.

"Detached" has a specific meaning in Canada: no shared walls and full lot ownership. How it compares to semi-detached, duplex, row house and apartment living, and why Edmonton's zoning is changing the mix.

A double garage holds two vehicles, but layouts and sizes vary more than listings suggest. Standard Canadian dimensions, side-by-side vs tandem, and what to measure.

Every garage and parking type Canadian listings use, in one guide: single to triple, attached and detached, tandem, carport, parking pad, and condo stalls, with diagrams and Edmonton data.

A heated garage has a permanent heat source plus the insulation to hold it. What actually qualifies, what it involves in Alberta, and what 594 Edmonton listings say about demand.

Alberta licensees must use the Residential Measurement Standard, which counts only above-grade finished space. Why a 1,200 sq ft bungalow with a finished basement is still a 1,200 sq ft home.

LINC stands for Land Identification Numeric Code, the permanent 10-digit ID for every parcel of land in Alberta. How it differs from a title number, and when you need it.

Market evaluation, home evaluation, CMA, comparative market analysis: same report, different names. What is actually inside one, how sold comparables get adjusted, and when to get yours free.

An ensuite is a private bathroom that opens only from a bedroom. Here is what that means, how it differs from a Jack and Jill, and how Alberta listings count bathroom pieces.

An RPR is the legal document that shows where your house, garage, fence, and deck actually sit on your lot. What it shows, how it differs from title insurance, and when to order one.

Occupancy and possession date are not the same thing. The difference, why Alberta possession commonly lands around noon, and what changes when a listing shows a tenant.

A parking pad is a hard-surfaced, uncovered off-street parking spot, usually off the rear lane in Edmonton. What it costs you in winter, what the bylaw says, and when it beats no parking at all.

REALTOR® is not a job title, it is a trademark. What actually separates a REALTOR® from a real estate agent, associate, or broker in Alberta, and why it matters.

A tandem garage fits two cars nose to tail in one single-width bay. Here is how the layout works, what it measures, and when it makes sense in Alberta.

Titled parking is real estate you own; assigned parking is permission to use the condo corporation's property. The difference decides what you can sell, rent, and rely on.