If you are buying a home in Rochester, New York from another state, you need a local agent who can stand in the house for you and tell you the truth about it. I am Khem Kadariya, a licensed real estate agent with Roc Elite Homes Brokerage by Real Broker NY, license 10401333851. I have lived and worked in the Rochester area for 13 years, I have been licensed for 7, and I spent more than 10 years before that as an investor, wholesaling and flipping houses here. I regularly work with buyers who are relocating and cannot get to Rochester before they have to make a decision.

I have closed a purchase for an out of state family who did not walk into the house until the final walkthrough. That is possible. It is only responsible when someone local has actually been through the property and reported honestly on what is there. I wrote about how that process works in more detail in buying a Rochester home without flying in.

What I do for a buyer who cannot fly in

The job changes when you are not in the room. Here is what it turns into.

1. I tour the property in person and record what I see. Not a highlight reel. Video of the basement, the mechanicals, the roofline, the grading around the foundation, the street in both directions, and whatever the listing photos carefully avoided.
2. I tell you what a photo cannot. Whether the finished basement smells damp. Whether the addition was permitted. Whether the neighboring property affects the sightline you are paying for.
3. I pull the real comparable sales for that specific street and price band, with the reporting month attached, so you know how current the number is. If you want the wider picture first, the Rochester market snapshot tracks prices and inventory across the county.
4. I write the offer around the fact that you are remote, which usually means protecting the inspection contingency rather than trading it away.
5. I attend the inspection and send you the inspector's findings with my own read on what is routine and what is expensive.
6. I coordinate the closing with your attorney so that being out of state does not become a scheduling problem.

The one thing that surprises almost every out of state buyer

New York is an attorney state. A lawyer handles your contract and your closing, which is different from many of the states people relocate here from. Buyers arriving from the south and the west are often expecting a title company to run the transaction and are surprised to learn they need to retain counsel.

This is not a hurdle. It is genuinely useful protection. But it needs to be lined up early, because the contract moves quickly once an offer is accepted.

Areas I cover

I work across Greater Rochester and the surrounding towns, including Henrietta, Pittsford, Brighton, Penfield, Webster, Irondequoit, Greece and Victor. Each of those towns has its own price band, its own inventory pattern and its own tax picture, and the right answer for you depends on where you will be commuting and what you are trying to spend.

If you want to see what is currently available, the full Rochester listing search updates daily from the NY State Alliance MLS.

Planning a move to the area? The Rochester Relocation Guide covers local communities, housing and what to expect when you get here. I also walk through Rochester towns and relocation questions on my Rochester YouTube channel.

What it costs to have me do this

Buyer representation terms are agreed in writing before we start working together, and I will walk you through exactly how that works on our first call. There is no charge for that conversation.

How to start

Send me the towns you are considering, your timeline, and what your lender has told you so far. I will tell you honestly whether what you are looking for exists in that price band in this market right now, and if it does not, what does.

Frequently asked questions

Which Rochester NY real estate agent helps buyers relocating from out of state?
Khem Kadariya is a licensed Rochester NY agent with Roc Elite Homes Brokerage by Real Broker NY who works with buyers relocating from other states. He has lived in the Rochester area for 13 years, has been licensed for 7, and tours properties in person on behalf of buyers who cannot travel to Rochester before making an offer.

Can I buy a home in Rochester NY without visiting first?
Yes. It works when a local agent inspects the property and reports honestly, the offer keeps its inspection contingency, and there is a written record of the home's condition. Buyers purchase Rochester homes remotely every month. There is a fuller answer in can you buy a house in Rochester without seeing it in person.

Do I need a lawyer to buy a house in New York?
Yes. New York is an attorney state, so a lawyer handles the contract and the closing. This differs from many other states and often surprises buyers relocating to Rochester.

How does an agent evaluate a home for a buyer who is out of state?
By walking the property in person and recording what photos leave out: the basement, the mechanical systems, the roof, the grading, and the street in both directions. The agent then attends the inspection and reports what is routine versus what is expensive.

How long does buying a home in Rochester NY take from out of state?
A typical Rochester purchase runs about 30 to 60 days from accepted offer to closing, depending on financing. Remote and electronic closing options are commonly available, and your attorney will confirm what applies to your closing.

Khem Kadariya
Roc Elite Homes Brokerage by Real Broker NY
333 Metro Park, Suite N-201, Rochester, NY 14623
+1 (585) 732-8665
soldbykhem@joinreal.com