Condominium
A form of ownership in which a buyer holds fee simple title to an individual unit plus an undivided share of the common elements.
In a condominium, the owner holds fee simple title to the individual unit and an undivided share of the common elements, such as the lobby, pool, and parking. A condominium is created by recording a declaration of condominium.
Because the unit is real property, it can be financed and conveyed like a house. Texas condominiums are governed by the Texas Uniform Condominium Act, which sets requirements for the declaration, the resale certificate a seller must furnish, and the cancellation rights a buyer may have.
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- Cooperative (Co-op)
A form of ownership in which a resident owns shares in a corporation that owns the building and holds a proprietary lease for the unit.
- Common Elements
The parts of a condominium owned collectively by all unit owners, such as the lobby, pool, and parking.
- Fee Simple Absolute
The highest and most complete form of property ownership, with rights that last indefinitely and pass to heirs.
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