Keys to Purchasing a Condo Or a Co-op


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Keys to Purchasing a Condo or CO-OP


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The authors explain the difference between condos and co-ops, and help readers decide which is best, depending on one's personal circumstances. Barron's easy-to-understand Business Keys take the mystery out of finance and investment for ordinary consumers. These easy-to-read books offer up-to-date advice on saving, investing, protecting one's assets, coping with taxes, and prudent management of personal finances.




Your Dream Home


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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.




How to Buy a House, Condo, Or Co-op


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Tips & Traps When Buying A Condo, Co-op, or Townhouse


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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




Financing Your Condo, Co-Op, or Townhouse


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Finding a condo, co-op, or townhouse to call home is hard enough, but finding financing to buy this kind of property is even more challenging. As a veteran mortgage banker and author of Mortgages 101, David Reed has helped thousands of buyers through this complicated process. Financing Your Condo, Co-op, or Townhouse offers readers invaluable advice, including information on developer financing, specialty loans, government programs and refinance loans, streamlining the approval process, appraisals, closing costs, and more. Readers will discover: • the differences among condos, co-ops, and townhouses • how to find the right type of property for them • the rules governing loans for condos, co-ops and townhouses • how to evaluate which loan type is best and lock in the lowest rate • why the percentage of owner-occupied units is important • what to consider when buying new construction or conversion properties • the financial considerations unique to each type of home Whatever the property, whatever the question...this handy guide to financing has the answers.




Tips and Traps When Buying a Condo, co-op, or Townhouse


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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.




Home Buyer's Confidential


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This book makes homebuyers aware of what they need to know to make the right decisions when it comes to buying a house, condo, or co-op. From assessing th e marketplace, to making an offer, to closing the deal, this insightful guide takes readers successfully through every step of the home-buying process.




The Condominium and Cooperative Apartment Buyer's and Sellers Guide


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A step-by-step approach to the process of buying or selling a condo or coop. The author explains the difference between a condo and a coop, weighs the pros and cons of buying vs. renting (paying particular attention to the financial and tax advantages of owning an apartment), and tells how to deal with real estate brokers, attorneys, and bankers. Sellers' concerns are discussed, such as the tax consequences of the sale, preparing the apartment for the sale, and finding a buyer. Included in the text are many actual questions that the reader should ask of brokers, lawyers, bankers, and of the buyer or seller. Contains actual documents used in the transactions, and explanations of their use. This new edition includes changes in accordance with the Tax Reform Act of 1986. Also a new section on condops is included.




The Ultimate Guide to Buying and Selling Coops and Condos in New York City


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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.