> What is a condominium?

> Is that the same as an apartment?

> Why the difference?

A condo is like an apartment but you own it instead of renting it. But you usually have to pay a fee to the condo assoc. for things like groundskeeping and other expenses.

> And finally... what is a half a bathroom?

Toilet only. No tub or shower.

> Please forgive my lack of knowledge on these
> matters. I'm from Australia where we have
> flats (small one to three bedroom things in
> a single or multi level complex) and all our
> bathrooms are whole.

hmmm. I'll have to break out Ken Silver's E-book sometime and get you to translate. :-) That is, if you speak New Zealandish.

Tom