The most common type of home listed in the MLS. Also known as single family detached, this means the home is a stand alone structure with its own lot. Single family residences differ from
condominiums,
An apartment you own, as opposed to rent. Condo developments are managed by a homeowner's association that collects monthly dues, maintains operations and enforces policy.
townhomes,
A type of home that's usually constructed as a two or three-story unit with a common wall or walls bordering the adjacent unit.
cooperatives,
A type of residence where the buyer owns shares in the corporation that owns the building and has the right to live in a specific unit, but doesn't actually own the space.
or
multi-family homes,
A type of home or building with multiple units owned by one or more parties. As duplex is a type of multi-family home where more than one party can own units.
which are all attached residences.
