In a condominium the owner has a deed for the unit, has a separate mortgage, pays property tax on the unit plus a percentage of the common areas and pays a monthly maintenance fee. The condominium owner has a fee simple absolute unrestricted ownership and is individually responsible for property taxes and maintenance fees. When…

Lets begin with foundations for garden arbors: digging post holes, plumbing the arbor’s posts, and pouring the concrete that will hold them in place. Dig 2 holes, spaced as far apart as you want the main posts of your garden arbor to stand. Make the holes about 1′ wide and 3′ deep. Place about 1/2′…

To sell your home without the assistance of a real estate sales associate, you should be able to answer an unqualified “YES” to each of the following questions. As you go through these items, remember that a professional real estate sales associate is skilled in every area. PRICE Do I have sufficient data to price…

A house appraisal is an opinion of value, an estimate of worth. The value of residential real estate is estimated by comparing the subject house with similar properties that have been sold recently. Look at your neighborhood to find comparable sales or properties in similar neighborhoods that share similar characteristics of lifestyles, income level of…