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• How to Check a Property's Deed History in New Hampshire

  In New Hampshire, deed history is kept at the Registry of Deeds for the county where the property sits.

• Reading the Sequence of Deeds, Mortgages, and Discharges

  Read the recorded documents in date order, and each one should explain the next.

• New Hampshire Shoreland, Septic, and Wetlands Records: Where to Look Before an Offer

  Before making an offer on a New Hampshire property near water or on a septic system, check three sets of records: shoreland permits, septic approvals, and wetlands permits.

• Flood Zone Lookup for New Hampshire Properties

  To check a New Hampshire property's flood zone, look up its address on FEMA's Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) through FEMA's Flood Map Service Center.

• Marketing History vs. Recorded History: Why the MLS Printout Isn't the Whole Story

  An MLS printout is marketing.