Download or read book Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Co op Condo Or Townhouse written by Ken Roth and published by Amacom Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you've been thinking about buying a co-op, condo, or townhouse, you probably know that you can't get much useful information from the books about buying houses. The obstacles you face are different-and often a lot more complicated. If you're not fully prepared and properly informed, the buying process and even ownership itself could turn into a nightmare. Price and financial situation are only part of the equation, and it's important to understand all the factors before deciding what sort of home to pursue. Everything You Need to Know Before Buying a Co-op, Condo, or Townhouse is a one-stop guide to the particular challenges of buying, owning, living in and ultimately selling these homes.
Download or read book Condominiums and Townhouses What You Need to Know Before and After Buying written by Irfan Alli and published by eBookIt.com. This book was released on 2013-04 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condominiums are going up in cities all over the world at a rapid pace. For many people it will be their first home. Many buy without knowing what they are getting themselves into. In this book you will: 1. Explore whether condominium living is for you. 2. Come to understand the different types of condominiums. 3. Be introduced to various legal condominium documents. 4. Understand what you own if you buy a condominium. 5. Learn how a condominium is run, and the role of the Board. 6. Understand how and where maintenance fees are spent. 7. Explore your rights and responsibilities as an owner. 8. Narrow down which condominium is right for you. 9. Learn to protect your investment if buying a new condominium. 10.Know what to look for in a real estate agent. 11.Find out about other professionals who can help you. 12.Learn what a Reserve Fund Study is. 13.And much more. Find out what you need to know before and after buying a Condominium or Townhouse by reading this book.
Download or read book Condo Buying and Ownership Made Simple written by Kay Senay and published by Senay Enterprises LLC. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Featuring Kay's exclusive buyer's checklists"--Cover.
Download or read book Condo Buying Mistakes written by Matt Leighton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-26 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condo Buying Mistakes: 46 Costly Mistakes Condominium Buyers Make...And How to Steer Clear of Them teaches homebuyers about the risks, pitfalls, and mistakes that buyers make when purchasing a condominium. In this book you will learn: - The most important items to look for in the condominium document disclosures - What causes buyers to walk out of a condo within 10 seconds of viewing the unit - How to properly value comparable condo sales (and why you've probably been doing it wrong) - Why the common grounds of a condominium are just as important as the unit itself. - Why doing a few unconventional things when you view a condo in-person can help save a big headache down the road. - The biggest mistake to avoid when purchasing a large condo unit that had been combined by the joining of two adjacent units. - How the amenity package will factor into your decision (even if you do not care about amenities) - Why capping the maximum monthly condo fees in your search may end up hurting your search. - And so much more... Who is this book for? This book is for any homebuyer, investor, or real estate agent that is looking to purchase a condominium and wants to ensure that they are leaving no stone unturned. This book will help to analyze all aspects of the transaction and help to provide the framework for a condominium purchase so that you can be sure that you are asking the right questions and are keeping a keen eye out for any mistakes that could be on the horizon.
Download or read book Tips Traps When Buying A Condo Co op or Townhouse written by Robert Irwin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 1999-09-21 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One third of all homes sold today are condos, co-ops, or townhouses. America's #1 real estate expert shows what to watch for when buying one of them. Home ownership is still the American dream, but not everyone follows tradition by buying a detached one-family house. Condos, co-ops, and townhouses are increasingly popular alternatives nationwide. These "shared ownership" options have unique pluses and minuses, as Bob Irwin reveals in Tips & Traps When Buying a Condo, Co-op, or Townhouse. Like other books in his best-selling "Tips & Traps" series, it's packed with targeted, reader-friendly advice. If you're a prospective buyer, Bob Irwin will show you how to: Decide if shared ownership is right for you Read between the lines of bylaws Deal with homeowners associations Check out the seven warning signs of big trouble Handle disclosures and inspections And much more
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings written by Steve Berges and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-12-20 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you?re a first-time real estate investor or a seasoned professional, The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings helps you map out your future, find apartment buildings at a fair price, finance purchases, and manage your properties. Now revised and expanded, this Second Edition includes tax planning advice, case studies of real acquisitions, and appendixes that add detail to the big picture. Plus, it includes a handy glossary of all the terms investors need to know, helpful sample forms that make paperwork quick and easy, and updated real estate forecasts. With this comprehensive guide at hand you?ll find profits easy to come by.
Download or read book Tips and Traps When Buying a Condo co op or Townhouse written by Robert Irwin and published by McGraw Hill Professional. This book was released on 2007-01-08 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Steer clear of money pits and target the top properties in this hot investment sector! Condos, co-ops, and townhouses account for more than one-third of real estate sales in the United States. Fully updated to address the many changes that have occurred in the market since the first edition, Tips & Traps When Buying a Condo, Co-Op, or Townhouse, Second Edition, covers all the bases to help you navigate the process of buying into a shared-ownership development.
Download or read book The Condo Bible for Americans written by Dan S. Barnabic and published by Neon-Publishing Corporation. This book was released on 2013-06-01 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I particularly like the description of the 100-unit complex example. Barnabic's expertise is invaluable to those considering condominium ownership and to those who may find themselves on the board of a condominium association." -KIMBERLY WINSON-GEIDEMAN, Ph.D., prolific author on real estate and Professor of Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, and Law at the University of North Texas "A timely, admirable book. Barnabic recognizes the paradox inherent in the idea of shared private property. He provides would-be buyers with a checklist of things to look for when assessing the financial stability and long-term viability of a particular condominium corporation." -BENJAMIN GIANNI, Associate Professor, Azrieli School of Architecture and Urbanism, Carleton University "The Condo Bible for Americans" is a "buyer beware" and "owner beware" book that reveals the legal and practical realities of condo ownership, compares owning a condo with owning a house/renting an apartment, and advises consumers on the dangers of the condo real estate market, given ... The debilitating market crashes of the late 1990s and 2006 The effects of today's record low interest rates, in which: Developers are enticing consumers into condo ownership by allowing low or even no down payments Real estate prices are soaring out of the reach of those with average incomes The market is being flooded with condo units, creating an oversupply that could prove disastrous Barnabic writes that very few consumers are aware that: One defaulting unit owner can affect the well being of "all" unit owners A high percentage of units being rented out may be a sign that the complex may be converted into an apartment building A condo association's default on a common loan can cause the demise of the whole condo complex and its individual units "The Condo Bible for Americans" also includes: The Ten Commandments of Condo Buying Recommendations and remedies for government and financial institutions, condo associations, and condo boards to make condo ownership safer Dan S. Barnabic is a noted consumer advocate and a keen observer of condo proliferation. He worked in real estate as an agent, broker, property manager, and condominium developer. His over three decades in the real estate industry began in the 1970s and intensified after he witnessed the major real estate crashes of the late 1980s and 2006.
Download or read book The Complete Guide to Purchasing a Condo Townhouse Or Apartment written by Susan Smith Alvis and published by Atlantic Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a complete overview of these special, usually smaller, residences. It points out dozens of hints and suggestion as to what to look for as well as demonstrating the many mistakes common with these types of investments. You will learn how to find the best opportunities, to negotiate, finance, budget, handle pre-construction issues, set values, and make the offer. You will be able to define what you are buying (and what you are not) issues on your right to sell, lease, or mortgage. You will be prepared for restrictions pertaining to children, pets, parking, vehicles, boats, music, maintenance of windows, doors, screens, air conditioners, plumbing, club memberships, recreation facility leases, use of recreational facilities, and common areas. In addition, you will learn the advantages of using credit reports, home warranties, insurance, creative financing, closing procedures, moving plans, closing and settlement inspections, and certain legal contracts. You will have instruction in obtaining mortgages -- which government agencies can help, considerations for veterans, IRA use, hiring an attorney, calculating monthly payments, and establishing an escrow account. The real estate and mortgage glossaries alone are invaluable resources, even for the 'old hand' at property acquisition.
Download or read book The White Coat Investor written by James M. Dahle and published by White Coat Investor LLC the. This book was released on 2014-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by a practicing emergency physician, The White Coat Investor is a high-yield manual that specifically deals with the financial issues facing medical students, residents, physicians, dentists, and similar high-income professionals. Doctors are highly-educated and extensively trained at making difficult diagnoses and performing life saving procedures. However, they receive little to no training in business, personal finance, investing, insurance, taxes, estate planning, and asset protection. This book fills in the gaps and will teach you to use your high income to escape from your student loans, provide for your family, build wealth, and stop getting ripped off by unscrupulous financial professionals. Straight talk and clear explanations allow the book to be easily digested by a novice to the subject matter yet the book also contains advanced concepts specific to physicians you won't find in other financial books. This book will teach you how to: Graduate from medical school with as little debt as possible Escape from student loans within two to five years of residency graduation Purchase the right types and amounts of insurance Decide when to buy a house and how much to spend on it Learn to invest in a sensible, low-cost and effective manner with or without the assistance of an advisor Avoid investments which are designed to be sold, not bought Select advisors who give great service and advice at a fair price Become a millionaire within five to ten years of residency graduation Use a "Backdoor Roth IRA" and "Stealth IRA" to boost your retirement funds and decrease your taxes Protect your hard-won assets from professional and personal lawsuits Avoid estate taxes, avoid probate, and ensure your children and your money go where you want when you die Minimize your tax burden, keeping more of your hard-earned money Decide between an employee job and an independent contractor job Choose between sole proprietorship, Limited Liability Company, S Corporation, and C Corporation Take a look at the first pages of the book by clicking on the Look Inside feature Praise For The White Coat Investor "Much of my financial planning practice is helping doctors to correct mistakes that reading this book would have avoided in the first place." - Allan S. Roth, MBA, CPA, CFP(R), Author of How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street "Jim Dahle has done a lot of thinking about the peculiar financial problems facing physicians, and you, lucky reader, are about to reap the bounty of both his experience and his research." - William J. Bernstein, MD, Author of The Investor's Manifesto and seven other investing books "This book should be in every career counselor's office and delivered with every medical degree." - Rick Van Ness, Author of Common Sense Investing "The White Coat Investor provides an expert consult for your finances. I now feel confident I can be a millionaire at 40 without feeling like a jerk." - Joe Jones, DO "Jim Dahle has done for physician financial illiteracy what penicillin did for neurosyphilis." - Dennis Bethel, MD "An excellent practical personal finance guide for physicians in training and in practice from a non biased source we can actually trust." - Greg E Wilde, M.D Scroll up, click the buy button, and get started today!
Download or read book The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Coops and Condos in New York City written by Neil J. Binder and published by Nice Idea Publishing. This book was released on 2003-01-15 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are thinking about buying or selling a coop or condo apartment in New York City, this book is a must! Written by Neil Binder, co-founder and co-owner of the Bellmarc Companies, one of the largest residential brokers in New York City, this book details every essential point you need to know.
Download or read book High Life written by Matthew Lasner and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-04 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive architectural and cultural history of condominium and cooperative housing in twentieth-century America. Today, one in five homeowners in American cities and suburbs lives in a multifamily home rather than a single-family house. As the American dream evolves, precipitated by rising real estate prices and a renewed interest in urban living, many predict that condos will become the predominant form of housing in the twenty-first century. In this unprecedented study, Matthew Gordon Lasner explores the history of co-owned multifamily housing in the United States, from New York City’s first co-op, in 1881, to contemporary condominium and townhouse complexes coast to coast. Lasner explains the complicated social, economic, and political factors that have increased demand for this way of living, situating the trend within the larger housing market and broad shifts in residential architecture and family life. He contrasts the prevalence and popularity of condos, townhouses, and other privately governed communities with their ambiguous economic, legal, and social standing, as well as their striking absence from urban and architectural history.
Download or read book Investing in Condominiums written by Brian Persaud and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-11-08 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A lot of information has been published for those who wish to buy acondo as a principal residence, but not for investors who want toexpand into the condominium market. Investing in condominiums isnot about being caught up in the mass hysteria of lining up to buya pre-construction unit in a "hot neighbourhood" and hopefullyflipping it at a profit when it's built. On the contrary, investingin condos can be a very good way to generate solid returns whendone according to the proven strategies outlined in the book. Investing in Condominiums will show readers the ins andouts of profitable condo investing by sticking to investingfundamentals, carrying out proper due diligence, and having an exitplan. Pre-construction condominiums, especially in Toronto andVancouver are sought-after by both Canadian and internationalinvestors. The stable economy, low-interest rate environment, andappreciating values are a recipe for investor success. Investingin Condominiums gives Canadian investors the nuts and bolts ofundertaking such an investment based on real-life examples andexpert knowledge. By reading this book, the investor can proceedwith full confidence knowing that they are asking the rightquestions, doing the math, and assembling the right team of expertsthat will help them realize their investment goals.
Download or read book Your Dream Home written by Marguerite Smith and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2009-09-26 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The experts at "Money" magazine offer sound advice on everything involved in buying a house, condo, or co-op in this clear, concise guide. This book helps consumers construct a winning game plan when purchasing a home that's also a financial investment.
Download or read book How to Buy a Condominium Or Townhouse written by Denise L. Evans and published by SphinxLegal. This book was released on 2006 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The process of the contract, pre-closing issues and closing concerns are reviewed in a step-by-step fashion.
Download or read book Zillow Talk written by Spencer Rascoff and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you spot an area poised for gentrification? Is spring or winter the best time to put your house on the market? Will a house on Swamp Road sell for less than one on Gingerbread Lane? The fact is that the rules of real estate have changed drastically over the past five years. To understand real estate in our fast-paced, technology-driven world, we need to toss out all of the outdated truisms and embrace today's brand new information. But how? Enter Zillow, the nation's #1 real estate website and mobile app. Thanks to its treasure trove of proprietary data and army of statisticians and data scientists, led by chief economist Stan Humphries, Zillow has been able to spot the trends and truths of today's housing market while acknowledging that a home is more than an economic asset. In Zillow Talk, Humphries and CEO Spencer Rascoff explain the science behind where and how we live now and reveal practical, data-driven insights about buying, selling, renting and financing real estate. Read this book to find out why: It's better to remodel your bathroom than your kitchen Putting the word "cute" in your listing could cost you thousands of dollars You shouldn't buy the worst house in the best neighborhood You should never list your house for $444,000 You shouldn't list your house for sale before March Madness or after the Masters Densely packed with entertaining anecdotes and invaluable how-to advice, Zillow Talk is poised to be the real estate almanac for the next generation.
Download or read book The Condo Book written by David T. Schwindt and published by Beyond Words. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At last a book that guides the reader through the perils and opportunities of buying a home within a community association. Condominiums, townhomes, cooperatives, and single-family homes within a community association share similar issues with respect to financial and governance surprises that may affect your pocketbook and quality of life. Learn how to ask for the right information, ask the right questions, and decide for yourself the best home that reflects your values, lifestyle, and budget—and of course to help avoid a major surprise after purchase. David T. Schwindt, certified public accountant, consultant, and reserve study specialist, brings over thirty years of experience with community associations in an easy-to-understand resource that you will find invaluable in making the right decision for you and your family. Included with each informative chapter are tips, best practices, and ways to create community and harmony within an association.
