Luxe-Factor May 2013 volume 2 | Page 38

Lifestyle

Condo Living

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In today's real estate market, multitudes of people are settling on purchasing a condo instead of buying a traditional home. While condo living is extremely becoming a trend, still, people fail to see its numerous advantages that a condo unit has to offer. Some people do not even completely know what to expect from living in a condo complex. Indeed, living in a condominium has wonderful benefits if you know what they are.

Excellent condo amenities

The fact that you get to benefit from the number of amenities that a condo provides will enable you to see that this is one great advantage of living in a condo. The different amenities containing condos feature chill out lounges, swimming pools, tennis courts, workout rooms, or even a clubhouse. Purchasing a condo enables you to enjoy these numerous facilities since you can share the responsibility and costs of their upkeep and maintenance rather than paying for them yourself.

Being near a great location

Usually, you can see that condos are built in a location where every necessity is within easy reach. Some condos are located near public transportation so you can rush to work without all the waiting hassle and go home still in an energetic mood. In addition, most condos are found in cities and in a thriving metropolis so you can have access to many hotspots in town such as bars, restaurants, and shopping malls among others. So, if you are determined to live in a city, buying a condo is a great choice, much better than renting an apartment or buying a single residential home.

Shared ownership advantage

Keep in mind that when you are living in a condo, you are required to share the building with other condo unit owners. Even though you hold ownership to the actual unit that you have purchased, you and other condo unit owners living in the same condominium complex are all co-owners of the building.

For being co-owners of the building, every one shares an obligation for taking care of the condo complex. You need to hand out fees that go toward the upkeep of the building, its facilities, and its surrounding yards. Additionally, you have to pay for the building's insurance coverage as well as the coverage of your own condo unit.