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Where you live is as basic of a decision as they come. In fact, it is considered a basic need to have shelter. There are many, many different choices available to people as to where they want to live. Let us, for sake of argument, talk about choices for living in Boston for this article. You can live in apartments, Boston houses, Boston Condos, a hotel, a motel; heck if you really want to or have to you can even live in a tent or a cardboard box. There are so many possibilities so where you lay your head at night is your own choice.

What makes a condo, a condo? Most people think that the word condominium or condo for short refers to the type of dwelling. This is not true. The word condo refers to the ownership of a said building or space and not the type of building itself. Condos can be renovated apartment buildings, warehouses, or even townhouses. The reasons they are called Condos are because the individual owners, all combined own the property and share the common areas and financial responsibilities of upkeep and maintenance.

In Boston, the first step in deciding on a Boston Condo to purchase is figuring out what your maximum down payment available is, or if you have a down payment at all. When purchasing a Boston Condo, you need to make sure you look at all areas and know the neighborhood you are going to be becoming a member of.

Buying Boston Condos is quite different from buying a Boston home or renting a Boston Apartment. First the differences between Condos and homes are simple. With a home, you are the sole owner. You do not share any of the property it is yours in its entirety. With Boston Condos the property is a bit different. The living space is owned by you and the common areas, elevators, entrance ways, lawn, patio, pools if applicable, and garage are co owned by all occupants of the building. You own your dwelling space and your neighbors own theirs but you share all areas of the building and grounds that are not within the square footage of your own personal dwelling.

There is maintenance fees associated with ownership of Boston Condos. These fees go to the cost of upkeep on the building, grounds, and snow removal. All Condo owners have to pay the fees on a monthly basis. They go to pay gardeners, custodians or janitors, repair men; really anyone that performs work on the property that is not in one of the privately owned condos is paid out of the condo association budget.

Boston Condos can also have a wide range when it comes to price. Boston Condos can cost as low as the 40,000 dollar range or in the upwards of 150,000. It is just like that of a house. They are based on many different factors. Square footage and number of bedrooms always play a major roll in the price of Boston Condos or any housing in Boston for that matter.

There are a few factors you will want to make sure you have answers to prior to purchasing Boston Condos. These are some basic facts that can greatly affect you once you choose a condo for purchase.

Questions to Have Answered Prior to Signing on Your Boston Condos purchase:

• What size condo do you need?

• How many bedrooms do you need?

• How many people will reside there? (do you have children)

• Will The Boston Condos Association allow children

• What is the school district?

• How much are the association fees?

• What services are covered by the Boston Condos Association Agreement?

• How often are fees paid?

• What are the property taxes?

• What are the interest rates being charged on the loan?

• Is there a penalty for selling the condo within a certain amount of time?

Clearly there are a number of facts that you need to consider and a number of questions that you should have a clear understanding of prior to purchasing Boston Condos. It is considered a mistake by many to purchase any of the Boston Condos without having a clear cut understanding of the answers to the above questions. If you do go ahead and purchase a condo without knowing the answers, you may end up paying more than anticipated or worse, being unhappy with your living arrangements.

What can you do if you move into Boston Condos that has a no children policy and wind up getting pregnant? Is there a way to negotiate with the board of trustees for the condo association to lift or change the guidelines of a set rule? There is always that possibilities however, remember when you moved there you already were informed of the rules or guidelines so it will be very difficult to change them.

Boston Condos do come with the legal capabilities of having legal representation if a situation arises where you take them to court or they take you to court. Most of the Boston Condos Associations come staffed with a Condo Attorney. They have paid a retainer so that anytime a legal problem arises the attorney is already available. These attorneys are well versed in the laws governing condos so it is advisable if a problem does arise that requires legal intervention you find yourself ample legal representation. If you do not you may find yourself losing the legal battle and your residence as well.

In conclusion, Boston Condos are a type of living quarters that have many benefits. If you are careful to abide by their rules and guidelines and rules and pay super close attention to when dues and fees are due, you can find yourself in a very pleasant living environment. If not, you may just be opening a whole can of worms you do not want to mess with. Once you find yourself in trouble with Boston Condos, it is all too easy to get a reputation in the surrounding area and find it very hard to be accepted by another condo association.