Condos, apartments, and townhouses might seem interchangeable at first glance, but the differences are crucial when deciding which one is right for you. Let’s look into the details of each so you can ...

Bob Musinski has written about a variety of financial-related topics – including personal and business loans, credit cards and personal credit – for publications such as U.S. News and World Report. He ...

For buyers who have been priced out of single-family homes, condos and townhouses often look like the next best bet, and it’s easy to see why: Both promise lower price tags, lighter maintenance, and ...

You might dream of homeownership for its many benefits — like having a yard to yourself or being able to choose the wall colors. These perks come with added costs, though, in terms of money and ...

We have heard that history frequently repeats itself. Could that happen to our student townhouse and condo market? When I was attending FSU in the late ’50s the vast majority of students lived in ...

We don’t have to tell you that housing is expensive. The median sale price for a house in the United States is above $427,000, up 3.9% from the year before, and the average 30-year mortgage is still ...

Q: I'm a 27-year-old first-time buyer who wants to purchase a place before the tax credit expires on Nov. 30. I've narrowed my choice to a condo or a townhouse. Each costs around $240,000. The condo ...

This calculator was updated in July 2025 to reflect current tax law. The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make. But the costs of ...

When her children went off to college, Lynnette Khalfani-Cox saw it as an investment opportunity. Rather than pay for a bed in a dorm room — at an average annual cost of $7,456 at private universities ...