Condominiums and Townhomes

• Are condominiums risky to buy?
• Are condos a good investment?
• Are one-bedroom condominiums a good investment?
• Can a condo association ban nudity?
• Can condos ban smoking?
• Do condos have to be made accessible to the disabled?
• How do I figure out the homeowners association?
• How do you choose between condos and single-family homes?
• Where do I get information on condo association laws?
• Where do I get information on condos?

• Are fixers a good idea in bad areas?
• Are there any special tax breaks for historic rehab?
• Are there gov't programs for rehab?
• What are some guidelines to follow when trying to find a contractor?
• What are some resources for info on home improvements?
• What kind of return is there on remodeling jobs?
• Where are fixer-uppers found?

• Are foreclosures an option?
• Can I get a HUD home for as little as $100 down?
• Do you have to buy HUD homes through a realty agent?
• How do you find government-repossessed homes?
• How do you get financing for a foreclosure?
• What about buying a foreclosure "as is"?
• What happens at a trustee sale?
• What types of foreclosure are there?
• Where can you find foreclosed HUD homes?
• Where can you find foreclosures?
• Where do I learn about HUD foreclosures?

• Can you negotiate the price on new homes?
• Do builders give financing?
• Should I buy a vacation home?
• Should I hire a home inspector for a new home?
• What about new versus previously owned?
• What are considerations to buying a new home?
• What are some new-home cautions?
• What do you think of a vacation home as an investment?
• What is the return on new versus previously owned homes?
• Where can I get a list of home builders?

• Can a co-owner force someone off a shared deed?
• Where do I get information on co-ops?

• How do you determine the value of a troubled property?
• How long do bankruptcies and foreclosures stay on a credit report?
• How much does my real estate agent need to know?
• How much will I spend on maintenance expenses?
• What can I afford?
• What is Fannie Mae's low-down program?
• What is the standard debt-to-income ratio?
• When is the best time to buy?
• Where do I get information on housing market stats?