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To Condo Or Not To Condo, That Is The Question

For some people, living in a condo is akin to the culmination of a dream. They pursue the condo life, and tailor their decisions to ensure they reach their goal. Many others, though, are not so set on living in a condo, but may do so if it makes sense. Following are 10 reasons to live in a condo.

1. Close to work. If you work downtown, you likely can find a condo within walking distance of the office. That means you can get your daily exercise and, if you want, forego having a car payment.

2. Less maintenance. Forget about mowing the lawn or raking the leaves or shoveling the snow or all those other tasks that take you away from doing the things you really want to do. When you live in a condo, most of that stuff is handled for you.

3. A pool at home. OK, the pool is not yours, per se, but if there is one in your building, you can use it as often as you want. The same goes for the other common amenities. Different condo buildings have different amenities, but you may hardly ever need to leave.

4. You like people. You will share walls with your neighbors, and you will see them in the stairway or on the elevator, so if you like people, condos are good places to live.

5. You want to live in an urban area. Sure, you probably can find condos in rural areas, but the vast majority of condos are in heavily urbanized areas where there simply is not enough space for a bunch of single-family homes.

6. You like activity. Metropolitan areas are busy places, and in many of them, the action never really ceases. So if you want the option of going out in the middle of the night and not being completely alone, an urban condo just may be your cup of tea.

7. The view. From the standpoint of living somewhere with an excellent view, it is hard to beat an upper level of a condo building that scrapes the sky.

8. Options. Just like in single-family homes, you have plenty of options as far as what goes in your condo. Want to change the flooring? Go ahead. Replace the countertops? That is OK, too.

9. You want security. Most condo buildings have one key to get in the front door, and another to get into your unit. That makes life more difficult for thieves, for example.

10. Convenient access. Many condos are very close to a wide variety of transportation types - from public transit to highways - so it is easy to get just about anywhere you need to go.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Area Leaders Broker Andy Asbury and his team are leading experts on Minneapolis condos. They know the market inside and out and have intimate knowledge of all the condo options, including the Zenith Condominiums in the Mill District.

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