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It's a personal choice to buy a house or a condo.
It's depend on your age and or your lifestyle.
If you aren't ready to shovel snow or mow your lawn;or like enjoying a quiet life, a condo is probably the best for you.If you enjoy an outdoor lifestyle sometimes, the yard, more privacy, less control environment, able to maintain a house, a house could be the best. I have kids, i like to have more space so i choose a house.
For taxes purposes, i really don't know the difference betwen one vs the other.
Before you buy, think about what's really fit your needs.