Monroe County is located in northwestern New York . It is the home to the metropolitan city of Rochester, which has a significant portion of Monroe County's population. Monroe County has a total area of approximately 1366 square miles of which 49% is land and 51% water. Currently Monroe County has the sixth largest population in New York State. As of the census of 2000, there were 735,343 people, 286,512 households, and 184,513 families residing in the Monroe County. To the north of Monroe county is Lake Ontario, one of the five Great lakes of North America.

Tip #143: Team up with a Real Estate Professional
So why do you need the help of a Realtor®? Well, most Real Estate transactions are very complicated. In most cases, buying, selling or even renting a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, multi-page government mandated settlement statements and a lot more. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays and costly mistakes. Real Estate has it's own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language and knows the local Monroe County Real Estate market.