Everyone has heard that the three most important aspects of real estate are location, location and location. That’s never more applicable than when the real estate in question is a resort home.

Resort homes near golf courses are in high demand, mainly due to the increasing popularity of the sport.

Making sense of golf and waterfront planned communities can be extremely difficult give the myriad options, amenities, and services. If you are thinking about relocating to one of these golf and waterfront communities, it is imperative to be able to distinguish one community from the next and more importantly, know what to look for before you buy.

Resort home ownership, such as condo hotels and fractional shares is different from typical home ownership. So it is important to ask certain questions before signing the purchase agreement on a resort property. The following list of questions typically applies to most types of resort property ownership unless otherwise noted.