Fenster

Guides

The checks that decide a purchase — free, from the public record.

• Is a Rural Property Actually Buildable? The Pre-Offer Checklist
  Flood zone, zoning, well, septic and broadband are the five things that quietly kill rural land deals. Here is how to check each from public records before you make an offer.
• Is My House in a Flood Zone? How to Check — and What It Actually Costs
  How to find any address’s FEMA flood zone in seconds, why a high-risk zone forces flood insurance on a mortgage, what that insurance actually costs, and what to do before you make an offer.

Fenster reports source-cited public records and gives information, not advice — it is not a broker, agent, attorney, or lender, and it does not rate neighborhoods (Fair Housing Act). Confirm anything important with the county and a licensed professional.