If you’ve been house hunting, and looking at units in multi-unit buildings, you may have seen that there is more than one kind of property: condo, TIC, and co-op. So what are these kinds of properties, and what do they mean to you as a prospective homeowner?

Covenants, Conditions & Restrictions govern the use of a real estate community managed by an HOA.

Unwarranted space lacks the necessary permits or approvals from the local building department, but that’s not necessarily entirely bad.

A counteroffer is a response to a purchase offer with new conditions that materially change the terms of the original offer.

An ARM may help you lock in a lower rate for a short term, and allow you to refinance at a later date when rates have come down.

While overbidding is common in San Francisco, sometimes an agent will price a property at the exact amount a seller is willing to accept.

A clean offer is free of contingencies making it more compelling to sellers, but there are risks involved. Find out when these offers are most appropriate.