How to Buy a Condominium Or Townhouse: Practical Advice from a Real Estate Expert

Denise L. Evans

ene 2006 · SphinxLegal

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Whether you are just starting out, looking to own with all the extras or transitioning to simpler living conditions, How to Buy a Condominium or Townhouse explains how to find the best condo, townhouse or co-op for you.

- Find the biggest space with the most amenities
- Finance your purchase-even with less than perfect credit
- Find a real estate agent who will work just for you
- Negotiate your sales contract to get the lowest price
- Participate in your homeowners association

Plus, gain that extra edge with bonus material that can save you big money. Mythbuster boxes expose common myths about community developments. Insider's Tip boxes reveal crucial negotiating techniques. The Top 20 Frequently Asked Questions answers your most pressing questions. Convenient charts and sample forms make it easy to compare properties, calculate financing and much more.

How to Buy a Condominium or Townhouse is your essential guide to finding and buying a new home in the community that fits your lifestyle.

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Denise L. Evans is the author of How To Make Money on Foreclosures and the upcoming Checklists for First-Time Home Buyers. She is a regular contributor of real estate and business articles for local newspapers, and a popular seminar speaker on real estate topics. She graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law and is a member of the Texas Bar. Ms. Evans is a licensed real estate broker, and an active member of both the Commercial Real Estate Club of Birmingham and the Birmingham chapter of Commercial Real Estate Women. She is also a research associate for the Alabama Real Estate Research and Education Center and a candidate for the coveted CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) designation. For over twenty years, Ms. Evans and her husband have bought, sold, and developed a wide variety of real estate investments, some on a shoestring and some with more generous financial resources, but always using the same principles, and alwaysat a handsome profit. She resides with her husband in Tuscaloosa, Alabama.