House or Condo ? You Decide

Here are 10 questions you should ask yourself before you buy.

1. Can you do any of your own home maintenance?
   
    
2. Do you have a list of contractors to assist in home maintenance?
   
    
3. Do you travel a lot and need to have security in place?
   
    
4. Do you want a pool but not the hassle of maintaining it?
   
    
5. Would you like to have a concierge service that works 24/7?
   
    
6. Do you need a backyard for your dogs and kids?
   
    
7. Would you like the predicability of a monthly condo fee that covers all your maintenance costs ?
   
    
8. Is the safety of underground parking and not scraping your windshield in the winter desirable ?
   
    
9. Are you maintaining both a personal residence and a secondary recreational property? If so, are there enough hours in the day to maintain both?
   
    
10. Do you want to maintain your property or spend the summer on the golf course, boat or at the cottage?