Freelance

While most condominiums are apartments, a townhouse is attached to one or more houses and can run the gamut from...

They are a good way to enter into homeownership. The high price of single-family homes and the influx into the...

Seek ownership in a well-maintained building, and pay special attention to the financial health of the condo association. Lax maintenance...

They are an appealing way to enter the housing market if the cost of a single-family home is out of...

Yes. Like the mortgage interest paid on a home loan, property taxes are fully deductible from your income. You may...

They can typically be waived on a conventional loan if the loan amount is 80 percent or less of the...

Many people do, mainly because determining value can often be tricky. This is especially true in a changing market when...

Generally not because they are considered personal living expenses. But if an association has a special assessment to make capital...

Many of the costs paid at closing are not immediately deductible. The exception is points you pay to purchase your...

Closing, or settlement, costs are expenses over and above the price of the property. Both the buyer and seller incur...