Townhouses are a great choice in housing for people who may want a little more space and privacy than a condominium provides. Looking at townhouses for sale has many advantages, including:

• As a resident, you will not have to do any yard work or other exterior work on a townhouse.
• Townhouses can have better security than houses or even gated communities.
• Townhouses are typically less expensive than traditional homes.
• Townhouses often provide better living space than condos.

A townhouse is like a house in that the owner owns both the structure and the land on which it sits; but it is not free-standing, so "the land on which it sits" is limited to the front and back yards. Townhouses are connected to one another in a row, and are usually two or three stories tall. It is important to note that townhouse refers to the type of house and not to the type of ownership. The ownership responsibility in a townhouse is the same as for a house. Many people, including real estate professionals, are not aware of this distinction. The commonly made mistake you