Guides
Longer reads for decisions that take longer: relocating, buying and knowing the region by season. The guides are free and delivered from Khem’s site.
- 01
For people relocating · 21 pages
The Rochester Ultimate Guide
What a newcomer or relocating buyer needs to understand about Greater Rochester, its suburbs, city neighborhoods and daily life.
- Suburb breakdowns: Brighton, Pittsford, Fairport, Webster and more
- City neighborhoods: Park Avenue, the South Wedge, Corn Hill
- Universities, school districts and commute patterns
- Restaurants, breweries and local food
- Parks, trails and Finger Lakes day trips
- 02
For buyers · 23 pages
The Rochester Home Buyer’s Guide
The buying process from credit check to closing day, written for the Rochester market.
- Pre-qualified versus pre-approved
- Conventional, FHA, VA and USDA loans compared
- Questions to ask a lender before committing
- Writing a competitive offer
- Inspection through closing
- 03
Seasonal · 12 pages
The Rochester Fall Guide
Autumn around Rochester: festivals, orchards, cideries, canal cruises and foliage drives.
- Fall festivals and events
- U-pick orchards and pumpkin patches
- Cideries, wineries and the craft beverage trail
- Foliage spots from Highland Park to Letchworth
Also on the site
Stories that answer the same questions, updated as things change.
- Relocation deskStraight answers for people moving to Rochester.
- Areas and the region mapRochester and 20 surrounding communities, with every story that mentions each one.
- New constructionSubdivisions, apartments and townhomes from approval to move-in.
- Real estate deskPrices, inventory and what the numbers mean for buyers and owners.