Question: what is the difference between a condominium vs. a cooperative? 

Answer: In a Co-op you are buying stock in a corporation that gives you the right to occupy the unit. The corporation owns the building Very hard to get financed. They were the forerunner to the condo. The condo is the purchase of a unit deed. You will have common walls and there will be common grounds and a Master Deed. Very easy to get financed.
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