How does selling a condominium differ from selling a house?

Question 1

Kathleen Militello · Accepted Answer

Selling a condo adds the condo association to your sale. Buyers review the condo documents, finances, and rules, so the association's health becomes part of your marketing. The process of pricing, marketing, and negotiating is the same, but the due diligence is different. Buyers will want the condo docs, the master insurance policy, the reserve fund, recent meeting minutes, and any special assessments, and the lender will require much of it too. Timing matters. Condo document review takes time, so we gather everything early and build the timeline around it. If the association has pending special assessments or an active lawsuit, we disclose it up front and price accordingly. The buyers who love condos often love the lifestyle: low maintenance, the ability to lock and leave, and a home that suits a next chapter. I help them see your unit through that lens. North Shore condos range from downtown Beverly and Salem conversions to coastal associations in Gloucester, Rockport, and Newburyport with water views and amenities. Each association has its own rules, and I know the differences matter.

Question 2

What do condo sellers need to provide that house sellers do not?

Kathleen Militello · Accepted Answer

Selling a condo adds the condo association to your sale. Buyers review the condo documents, finances, and rules, so the association's health becomes part of your marketing. The process of pricing, marketing, and negotiating is the same, but the due diligence is different. Buyers will want the condo docs, the master insurance policy, the reserve fund, recent meeting minutes, and any special assessments, and the lender will require much of it too. Timing matters. Condo document review takes time, so we gather everything early and build the timeline around it. If the association has pending special assessments or an active lawsuit, we disclose it up front and price accordingly. The buyers who love condos often love the lifestyle: low maintenance, the ability to lock and leave, and a home that suits a next chapter. I help them see your unit through that lens. North Shore condos range from downtown Beverly and Salem conversions to coastal associations in Gloucester, Rockport, and Newburyport with water views and amenities. Each association has its own rules, and I know the differences matter.

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