A house in Copiague, New York is partially submerged as high tide, rain and winds from Hurricane Sandy caused widespread damage on Oct. 29, 2012. Bruce Bennett / Getty Images
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In New York, anyone looking to sell a property will need to disclose whether that property has experienced flooding or is at risk of flooding in the future, per a newly signed law. The bill was passed by the state legislature in June and was signed into law on Friday by New York Governor Kathy Hochul.
New York State previously allowed property owners to opt in to giving the buyer a credit of $500 in exchange for not having to provide previous flooding risks of a property when selling, The…
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