Does it have low cash reserves? High common charges? Routine maintenance? There are ways to obtain this information.

If you're thinking of buying a new home, you may be considering a condominium, or condo. You may have heard that it's basically a house -- but without all of the homeowner maintenance headaches.

Why have condo prices fallen?

Question: We are considering buying a condo. What questions should we be asking?Answer: According to Robert Bruss of Inman News, purchase decisions should be based on five key questions. Just in case ...

"How to Buy a Condominimum or Townhome, Second Edition." By Irwin E. Leiter (Sphinx Publishing-Sourcebooks Inc., Naper-ville, Ill., 2002), $19.95, 180 pages. If you are thinking of buying a ...

Condos are a popular choice for first-time buyers as well as homeowners who want to downsize because they tend to be less expensive than single-family residences. Also, they usually require less ...

If you're a first-time homebuyer, you may be wondering whether owning a condominium is more advantageous than buying a town house or a conventional home with a driveway and a big backyard. Maybe ...