Purchasing condominiums can be different from buying single families. There are more things to review. This article provides condo purchasing guidance for Fairfax County home buyers. How Condos Differ From Single Family Real Estate Condominiums are complexes with more than one unit with shared common areas such as land and hallways. Shared components belong to the association and every unit maintains a percentage interest in it. The exact percentage is typically based on the unit size and the total units in a complex. Individual owners are financiallyresponsible for maintenance of the interior of their own unit but share the cost (0 comments)