subject: Things To Know Before Buying A Condominium [print this page] Broadly, these factors should give you an excellent idea of the aspects to keep in mind, while contemplating the purchase of a condo; together, they remind us that the decision to purchase a house should not just be driven by emotions, but more so by practicality. Unfortunately, a lot of us simply get swayed by irrelevant, extraneous factors that, in the long run, often end up proving to be costly mistakes.