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Good information can come form many sources. I came across a condo buyers guide written by a realtor in Honduras. Of course basic principles apply universally so I thought this would be a good read for those potential condo investors.
Roatan Condominium Buyers Guide

Well I recently wrote a post about the fact that it was great living in a condo because you do not have to shovel snow. This still is the case, but I overlooked the fact that someone does have to shovel the snow and seems that this is a problem in some cases. Interesting post [...]

For those of you out there that are not that familiar with condos and what they are all about, I found a good blog post that explains the basics very well, and if someone else has already done it, why duplicate it. Have a read of “Is Condo Living For You”
This is a good starting [...]

In a follow up to a post from the December 29th, I thought this article in the Nanaimo Daily News was interesting. It simply points out that you can and should look to Realtors to help in the education and understanding process when buying a condo, especially in looking out for leaky condo issues or [...]

Just like anything, I think it is very important to understand what you are investing in, big or small.
As such, if you are going to buy a condo it is best to make sure you fully understand how stratas work, read the strata property act (in BC), read all the minutes etc. of course. Of [...]

Yes the market is down all over the country, but certainly to different degrees in different places. I think most would agree that when you have a market like this there will be opportunities for good investments.
Toronto may be a place to watch in the investment condo market as pointed out in the following Metro [...]

Seems that the lowering prices and interest rates are getting some buyers excited again about getting into the market. This may not mean that starting tomorrow there will be a flood of new buyers again, but I think it is likely that early in 2009 we will see buyers coming back to the table again.
As [...]

Well I know this may sound like a broken record, and nobody really knows where the market will go, but I think it is still a good time to buy. I must qualify this statement, I agree that the market will likely decline more, but if you are looking for a home, market conditions right [...]

OK, This is a departure from what I usually talk about, but why not.
Buying a condo is just the first step, then you have to make it your own. Many people have trouble knowing how to work with the space they have, as well as how to do it with a budget.
As most of us [...]

Photo Courtesy of:veggiefrog
Another look at the state of the condo market, this time form an Eastern Perspective. Financial Post Article “Consumers nervous about buying condominiums” talks about the development situation in Toronto.
Although the article focuses on Toronto, the situation is similar across the country.
Although developers large and small both make a case for the fact [...]