Closing on a Rochester home before the first freeze
What should I check when closing on a house in Rochester NY in late fall? Before the first hard freeze, get the well water test, septic dye test, sprinkler blowout and any pool closing done, since those need running water and unfrozen ground. Transfer utilities for the closing date, confirm the fuel
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Boiler or forced air in an older Brighton NY home
Is a boiler or forced air better in an older Brighton NY home? Neither is automatically better. A boiler with radiators gives steady, quiet, even heat and lasts a long time, but it carries no ducts, so central air needs a separate system. Forced air heats fast and shares ducts with air conditioning
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Monroe County escrow holdbacks for unfinished repairs
What is an escrow holdback when a repair cannot be finished before closing in Monroe County NY? An escrow holdback is money withheld from the seller's proceeds at closing and held by a third party, usually the title company or an attorney, until an agreed repair is finished and verified. The closing
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