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Condos, Townhomes, Cooperatives: Hybrid Ownership
In today's world, it seems that almost any topic is open for debate. While I was gathering facts for this article, I was quite surprised to find some of the issues I thought were settled are actually still being openly discussed.
Condos, Townhomes, Cooperatives: Hybrid Ownership
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How they differ
Real estate titles to condominiums, townhouses, and cooperatives are described as hybrid forms of ownership because they include real estate elements that are owned by individuals and elements that are owned by a group.
The following explanations will help you sort out the differences and similarities in ownership of those three types of real estate.
Condominiums - Condos
An individual condo owner holds title to the condominium unit only, not the land beneath the unit, so condos can be stacked on top of each other.
All condo owners share title to common areas. Common areas include land, the exterior of buildings, hallways, roofs, swimming pools -- any area used by multiple owners.
Condominium owners pay property taxes on their individual units.
A property owners' association usually manages the complex and collects fees from all condo owners in order to maintain common areas.
Townhouses - Townhomes
Townhouses are usually a series of single story or multistory units that are linked to each other horizontally by common walls.
Townhouse owners hold title to their units and the land beneath them, so townhouse units cannot be stacked on top of each other. Sponsored Links
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As with condos, common areas are owned jointly by all townhouse owners.
Townhouse owners pay property taxes on their individual units.
A property owners' association usually manages the townhouse complex and collects fees from all owners in order to maintain common areas.
Cooperatives - Co-ops
If property is a cooperative arrangement, title to all associated real estate is held by a corporation. Buyers purchase stock in the co-op corporation and are considered shareholders, not owners of real property. Each shareholder holds a lease to his unit that runs for the life of the corporation.
Taxes are paid by the corporation. Any mortgages are normally held and paid by the corporation. All costs to operate the building are shared by shareholders.
New cooperative shareholders must usually be approved by an administrative board.
Cooperative ownership is not common in most states of the US
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