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Archive for December, 2006

Deciding whether to shop for condos or townhouses

Friday, December 15th, 2006

Deciding whether to shop for condos or townhouses will rest largely on how you intend to use your land, and also on how much say you would like to have over domestic details such as landscaping, etc. A trained Chicago realtor can help you decide on what would be the best choice for you and your family. Ask you realtor to show you several examples of each kind of property so you can get a feel for the differences bewteen Chicago condos and Chicago townhouses.

Chicago townhouses are significantly different in ownership than

Wednesday, December 13th, 2006

Chicago townhouses are significantly different in ownership than Chicago condos. Buying Chicago townhouses means that you buy the interior, exterior, and any land accompanying the townhouse. Shared resources, such as parking lots, etc, are kept in good working order thanks to homeowner dues that all townhouse owners pay.

If you are interested in buying Chicago condos,

Monday, December 11th, 2006

If you are interested in buying Chicago condos, then you will only be buying the interior of the condo. That means the exterior, the land, and anything else beyond your four walls will be sombody else’s property. On the upside, this also means that they will be somebody else’s responsibility. Owners of Chicago condos enjoy low maintence and worry-free living that can’t be beat.