Environmental Issues
When purchasing a piece of property, it is important to be aware of any environmental
liabilities associated with it. For example, you should find out if there are any registered
underground tanks within several miles of the property, any known contaminated
properties in the neighborhood, or any property owners who have been fined by the
government for failing to meet environmental safety standards.
Before, it took a costly site investigation for the information, but now there are online
environmental databases available at a fraction of the cost. Anyone can access reports on
otherwise hard to detect environmental issues. With these databases, it is possible to
obtain a listing of hazards near a property, or spills and violations attributed to
businesses nearby.
Some reputable databases include VISTA Information Systems, located in San Diego,
California, which allows you to register and search the data bank for free, and E Data
Resources, which is located in Southport, Connecticut. These services are all relatively
inexpensive, but can provide you with priceless information that is useful before you make
a purchase.
liabilities associated with it. For example, you should find out if there are any registered
underground tanks within several miles of the property, any known contaminated
properties in the neighborhood, or any property owners who have been fined by the
government for failing to meet environmental safety standards.
Before, it took a costly site investigation for the information, but now there are online
environmental databases available at a fraction of the cost. Anyone can access reports on
otherwise hard to detect environmental issues. With these databases, it is possible to
obtain a listing of hazards near a property, or spills and violations attributed to
businesses nearby.
Some reputable databases include VISTA Information Systems, located in San Diego,
California, which allows you to register and search the data bank for free, and E Data
Resources, which is located in Southport, Connecticut. These services are all relatively
inexpensive, but can provide you with priceless information that is useful before you make
a purchase.
Still have questions? Contact me today for a
free consultation!
free consultation!
Colin O’Neal
Buyer’s Agent
200 North Rufe Snow Drive, Ste.102
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 898-0145 Office
(817) 898-1771 Fax
colin@househuntersdfw.com
Buyer’s Agent
200 North Rufe Snow Drive, Ste.102
Keller, TX 76248
(817) 898-0145 Office
(817) 898-1771 Fax
colin@househuntersdfw.com
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