How To Choose Your Ideal Home Type

Date Added: July 18, 2009 09:45:20 AM

Author: Michelle

Category: Real Estate

There are 3 main home types most loved by customers nowadays - single family homes, town homes & condos. The word 'house' is clear to everyone, while some purchasers as well as estate agents still have a vague idea of the terms 'townhouse' & 'condominium'. It is essential to differentiate the terms when seeking an ideal property. 'A house', or 'a single family home', is a detached unit suitable for a typical family to live in. Both the house & the lot are in the owner's possession. There are no walls to be shared with neighbors &, so, one may enjoy his or her privacy to the full. As 'a house' is in the owner's absolute possession, any redecoration outside a house can be done. However, owning 'a house' may be quite high-priced comparing with townhouses or condominiums. Moreover, the owner is also expected to take an ideal care of the exterior & pay all the maintenance work by himself/herself. Typically the expenses are shared between owners within a townhouse or condo community. The community's budget is made up of charges levied on all condo owners. When purchasing a condo, one should always keep in mind only inside of the unit is owned, while the outside is in the common possession. To put it differently, everything that is interior the condominium is the owner's property & everything inclusive of green lawns, gardens, corridors, parking places exterior of the condominium is owned by a condominium community. Condos are very often purchased by somebody who cannot afford expensive single family homes and maintenance expenditure. Nevertheless, possessing a condo may have a few cons. Firstly, you have no privacy, as neighbors are all around you. Secondly, you have no private garden or a lawn where you can grow your favorite flowers. Anyway, when buying a condo, look for the one which has fewer common walls. It will cost more, in case you would like to sell it. Fees should also be taken into account before obtaining a condominium, as in some areas they are gradually going up. Fees may rage from 100 to 500 dollars per month, that is why it will largely raise the cost of your home. Townhouses have basic features of both single family houses & condos. So, when possessing a town home you will have to share walls with your neighbours, but only on either side of you. There will be no neighbors above or below your unit. Lucky are those people who own an end unit, as they share only one wall &, thus, can sell their property easily & at a higher rate. Compared with condominiums, there is very often a yard nearby a town home which is as big as that nearby a house, but is not that high-priced. That is why, town homes may be an appropriate alternative for those who are looking for private space of a single family house and quite reasonable prices of a condominium. Being able to distinguish between house types is viewed to be a key to selecting an appropriate place to live in that will satisfy all demands of the owner.

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