Archive for the ‘Before Buying’ Category
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Home Ownership–An Illusion
When you purchase a condominium, you are purchasing a home. You are a “unit owner” and this idea might probably be new to you. Truth is, you purchased what you may call “some air space”. This is because, technically, what you bought is the air that is located between the perimeter walls, the ceilings, and [...]
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Condo Consultants
Should you get a “Condominium Consultant”? If you can afford it, yes. A Condo Consultant is extremely familiar with management and management styles of condo projects in your area. They have working knowledge on condo documents, and experience in haggling with Developers, Realtors, Buyers and Sellers of condo units.
Buying a condo is more complex than [...] -
Sound Proof that Condo
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So you finally bought that condo you’ve been dreaming about for years. But the problem is, your neighbors make so much noise. Upstairs, downstairs and across the wall, they’re yelling, stomping, turning up their music to hear it over the barking dog. Or maybe it’s you that likes to make noise, practicing the [...] -
Going…. Going …. Gone?
House prices are at their lowest but couples without children who cannot afford single housing units can get condos for their meager earnings if they choose to. Single housing units are quite steeply priced and even with today’s rock-bottom prices, still out of reach of most. Purchasing condos would have you and your spouse taking [...]
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Home or Condo?
Condos are suited for those individuals who enjoy company and won’t mind the occasional noise form the neighbors when they do party. Condominiums being a closed housing unit is quite strict when it comes to noise pollution so do check the contract for any phrases that state such. For people who love privacy and the [...]
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Read the Fine Print
Before signing everything, you have to read those Condo documents. They don’t just make those things for nothing you know.
Although to some, reading it may be a chore, especially if you’re uber excited in owning the unit. For example, if you see “no pets” or “no one under the age of 18”, but you have [...] -
Good or Bad Neighbors?
If you’re thinking of buying a condo unit, make sure it’s a decision based on intelligent information gathering. It’s like a war, where you have to choose which territories to attack. Is it on the high-ground or low-ground? Is it worth fighting for? Same thing with condo buying or renting, is it worth every bang [...]
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Buying Condos? Do It In a Blizzard
Before buying a condo unit, you should consider the timing you’ll be looking for one.
If you buy condos when the market is slow, with more sellers wait for buyers, you might be able to purchase one that’s cheaper. And even if you buy one that’s a bit expensive, at least you get a prime [...]