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What is the difference between a condo and a townhome
What is the difference between a townhome and a condo?
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Let’s start with the explanation of a single family home. The most common type of home in Colorado Springs is a single family
home. These are usually detached structures that have one or two or three levels, a front yard and a backyard. Homeowners in a single family home own the home as well as the land that the property sits on.
A townhouse is similar to a house in that the owner owns both the structure and the land. Each townhome has its own roof, in contrast to condominiums. Townhomes can also come with single-family home amenities like garages and backyards for which owners may or may not be responsible for maintaining. Since townhome owners own the land, this means that townhouses can’t be stacked one on top of the other.
Condominiums are usually also attached to one another. If you own a condo, you do not own the land surrounding your condo. A condo owner owns only the unit itself, which is typically taxed as an individual unit. (The Read the rest of this entry »
Townhome pricing continues to decline in Colorado Springs
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The Colorado Springs townhome and condo market continue to be a BUYERS Market, as there is currently an 13 month of supply of homes on the market. A 6 month supply of houses on the market is considered a “NEUTRAL MARKET”.
