pstrongA comprehensive, one-stop guide to the challenges of buying, owning, living in and ultimately selling these homes.strongppIf you've been thinking about buying a co-op, condo, or townhouse, you probably know that you can't get much useful information from the books about buying houses. The obstacles you face are different-and often a lot more complicated. Price and financial situation are only part of the equation, and it's important to understand all the factors before deciding what sort of home to pursue.ppIn emEverything You Need to Know Before Buying a Co-op, Condo, or Townhouseem, you'll find complete and indispensable information on pullifinding the right type of home for youlilinegotiating and making a sensible and strong offerlilithe financial and tax considerations unique to each type of homelilidealing with homeowners' associations and co-op boardslilirules, rights, and responsibilities of ownershiplilirepair responsibilities and renovation issueslilimaintenance and com