Tips and traps when buying a condo, co-op, or townhouse [electronic resource] / Robert Irwin.
By: Irwin, Robert.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : McGraw-Hill, c2000General Notes: Includes index.Description: 1 online resource (xv, 192 p.) : ill.ISBN: 0071373055 (electronic bk.); 9780071373050 (electronic bk.).Other title: Tips & traps when buying a condo, co-op, or townhouse.Subject(s): House buying | Condominiums | Apartment houses, Cooperative | Row houses | Real estate businessGenre/Form: Electronic books DDC classification: 643/.12 Online resources: Access full-text materials at no charge:Item type | Current library | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Includes index.
What Sharing Ownership Will Mean to You -- What Are Condos, Townhouses, and Co-ops? -- How to Evaluate a Condo, Townhouse, or Co-op -- It's Still the Location -- The Location of the Development -- The "Curb Appeal" Factor -- The Location of the Unit Within the Development -- Does It Have an Acceptable View? -- Is It Noisy? -- Is the Density Livable? -- Is It Safe? -- Does the Unit Have an Attractive Exterior? -- The Design of the Unit Itself -- Does It Have a Nice Layout? -- Is It Big Enough? -- Is It Modern? -- The Bottom Line -- Understanding the Rules -- Why More Rules? -- There Is Conformity -- There Is Stability -- You Get Security -- You Get Investment Potential -- Where Are the Rules Written? -- What Are CCandRs? -- Can CCandRs Be Changed? -- What Do the Bylaws Cover? -- Can the Bylaws Be Changed? -- Can the Rules Restrict Who Buys Into the Development? -- Living by the Rules -- Seven "Red Flag" Questions You Must Ask Before You Buy -- What Is The Tenant-to-Owner Ratio? -- Are There Any Lawsuits Pending? -- How Much Insurance Does the Board Carry? -- How Much Liability Insurance? -- How Much Disaster Insurance? -- Are the Reserves Adequate? -- Have There Been Big Hikes in Assessments? -- Are You Responsible for Any Areas Other Than Inside Your Unit? -- Are There Any Rules You Can't Live With? -- Checking Out the Board -- Why People Run for the Board -- You and the Board -- How Do I Evaluate a Board of Directors? -- Is the Board Active, Proactive, or Passive? -- Is There a Newsletter? -- How Are the Meetings Conducted?
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