For homeowners

who travel often, such as airline industry employees and others throughout

Fayette County, having someone else handle outside maintenance is a big

advantage, she added, and condos are popular with the elderly for the

same reason.

"Elderly

people love them," she said. "It gives them a sense of security,

and the value is there."

Condos have

traditionally been smaller residents, more suited for single-parent families

and couples without children. But more and more are being offered now

with a lot of space and even with basements.

"In the

past, if you got two bedrooms, that was good," said Johnson. "It's

a family home now."

While she only

has a single condo unit listed right now, she cited that as proof of their

value.

"A lot

of people can sell condos on their own," she said. "There's

definitely a market for it."

See the inside

pages of this section for more information on condominium living as well

as a new condo development in Fayette County.