Buried oil tank in Irondequoit: what buyers should know
Should I buy a house in Irondequoit with a buried oil tank? Yes, you can buy it, but resolve the tank before closing rather than after. Order a tank sweep during your inspection period, then ask the seller to either remove the tank with a licensed contractor or properly abandon it in place, and requ
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Rochester NY Flood Zones: What Buyers Near the Genesee Check
How do I find out if a house near the Genesee River in Rochester NY is in a flood zone? Look the address up on the FEMA Flood Map Service Center at msc.fema.gov, which publishes the official Flood Insurance Rate Map for Monroe County. The map assigns each parcel a zone. Zones beginning with A or V s
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Rochester pre-1940 homes: wiring and galvanized pipes
Can I get a mortgage and insurance on a Rochester house with knob and tube wiring? Usually yes, but insurance is the harder hurdle. Many lenders will fund a pre-1940 Rochester house with active knob and tube wiring, while some homeowners insurance carriers decline it or require replacement within a
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