What is a condo-townhouse?

A condominium is always a form of real estate ownership, regardless of the style of the home. A townhouse is a style of home and can be owned outright, rented or owned as a condominium.In some...

Your condominium or townhouse operates under a set of governing documents that may or may not allow this use of the property. Read them to answer your question. A townhouse may or may not operate...

There is a legal difference in ownership as well. A townhome is usually owned in fee simple. In other words, the owner of a townhome has property rights that extend to the yard around the townhome...

Fire-resistant construction or fire-barrier construction in shared housing of any kind is a good idea. Check your local laws to determine whether or not this is required.

A condo is very much like a duplex. It is one house made into two. A townhouse is different because they are just single houses against each other.