Craignez-vous de ne pas en savoir assez sur les démarches relatives à l'achat d'une maison? Avez-vous peur de payer trop cher ou d'avoir à vous contenter d'une demeure qui ne vous satisfasse pas entièrement? Trop souvent, les acheteurs de maisons ou de condominiums agissent de façon précipitée et regrettent leur choix par la suite. Il importe d'agir rapidement lors de vos démarches; cependant, vous devez également faire preuve de patience avant de vous engager de façon définitive. Autrement dit, faites vos "devoirs" rapidement et scrupuleusement; attendez ensuite qu'une occasion intéressante se présente. Mais attention: votre attente se doit d'être active. Single family detached A free-standing home which sits on its own lot and is occupied by only one family. Semi-detached A single family home that is joined to another one by a common wall. Duplex Two units, one above the other. The owner may live in one unit and rent the other. Row or townhouse One of several single family homes joined by common walls. These can be condominium or freehold units. Link or carriage Houses, freehold or condominium, joined by garages or carports which provide access between the front and rear yards. Builders sometimes join basement walls so that link houses appear to be single family homes on small lots. Highrise condominium Multi-story residential building containing condominium units. A condominium is not a type of house but a form of ownership. Mobile or manufactured A factory-built, single family dwelling that is transported to your chosen location and placed on a foundation.