--- title: Homebuyers School | buying a condo and townhome description: buying a condo and townhome | Learn the latest strategies and tips so you are prepared for your next home purchase --- [![Layer 24](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Homebuyers%20school%20/Layer%2024.png?width=141&name=Layer%2024.png "Layer 24")](https://www.brookfieldresidential.com/) ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/459002/BrookField%20Assets/search.png) [![By](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Homebuyers%20school%20/By.png?width=430&name=By.png "By")](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/) - [WHY HOMEBUYER'S SCHOOL](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/why-homebuyersschool) - [HOME BUYER RESOURCES](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/home-buying-resources-landing-page) - HOME BUYING TOPICS - [Mortgages](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/mortgage-pre-approval) - [Choosing a home](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/choosing-a-home) - [Buying a condo](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/buying-a-condo-and-townhome) - [Home construction](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/home-construction) - [Down payment](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/down-payment) - [Purchase Price](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/purchase-price) - [Home upgrades](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/home-upgrades) - [Home maintenance](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/home-maintenance) - [Homeowner association (HOA)](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/homeowner-association) - [Interior design](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/interior-design) - [Moving](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/moving) - [Selling your home](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/selling-your-home) - [PODCAST](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/podcast) ![Banner-Couple%202](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Homebuyers%20school%20/Banner%20photos/Banner-Couple%202.png?t=1533269012017&width=1440&name=Banner-Couple%202.png "Banner-Couple%202") # Be a better educated homebuyer Prepare to make the best decision when buying your next home [![Start learning today](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/3390596/be737c8c-ac36-4547-b4ef-e6126cf70d4e.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/3390596/be737c8c-ac36-4547-b4ef-e6126cf70d4e) # buying a condo and townhome ![](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/459002/hubfs/BrookField%20Assets/video-list-hero-bg.png?width=1440&name=video-list-hero-bg.png) # author bio ## Recent Articles [Homebuyer strategies](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/homebuyer-strategies) [home maintenance](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/tag/home-maintenance) [How to change your furnace filter (why to do it and how often)](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/how-to-change-your-furnace-filter-why-to-do-it-and-how-often) By [Karl Yeh](https://stories.brookfieldresidential.com/homebuyersschool/author/karl-yeh) "I'll give you three reasons why it's really important to be changing your furnace f... 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