Posts Tagged: planning for condo

Is It Time to Get a Bigger Place?
Is It Time to Get a Bigger Place?

Is It Time to Get a Bigger Place?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
When you buy a condo, you seldom expect to stay forever. When should you upgrade? It depends. Getting a bigger place could be a great idea, or it could take more time and money than you’d bargained for. Your Situation Your Place Was Always Too Small You thought your first condo was a little tight,…
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Renting a Condo vs. an Apartment: What’s the Difference?
Renting a Condo vs. an Apartment: What’s the Difference?

Renting a Condo vs. an Apartment: What’s the Difference?

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
By Cory Mercer When you’re ready to move out on your own, but not yet ready to buy a home, you may have an option to choose between rental condos and rental apartments. If you are seriously planning to buy your own condo in a couple of years, renting one now will be a good…
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How to Prepare Emotionally for Buying Your First Condo
How to Prepare Emotionally for Buying Your First Condo

How to Prepare Emotionally for Buying Your First Condo

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
By Dan Bergman Buying a condo or co-op is exciting, but there’s also a deeply emotional element to the process, especially for first-time buyers. However, if you know what to expect, you’ll be better able to deal with the ups and downs. Here’s how I counsel my clients. Prepare to Compromise Keep in mind that…
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Buying a Condo: How to Start Your Research Online
Buying a Condo: How to Start Your Research Online

Buying a Condo: How to Start Your Research Online

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
By Ali Donoghue Contrary to what you may have heard, real estate isn’t immune to the information age. Beyond cat memes and up-to-the-second sports scores, the internet offers access to information that previously was not easily available to home buyers. For example, my brokerage, Redfin, has a website with home listings updated every 15 minutes…
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Top 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a Condo
Top 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a Condo

Top 5 Things I Wish I’d Known Before Buying a Condo

  |   By AuthorMy First Apartment
With any big life change, there’s a certain degree of blind faith. Sure, you ask people who have gone through the same experience (see: MyFirstCondo.com), but often these big changes amount to trial by fire. Looking back with the wisdom of a veteran (almost 2 years!) condo owner, there are many things I wish I’d…
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