When you are representing the buyer, what are the disclosure requirements? There is an inspection/property disclosure report that the seller must give to the buyer under Ohio law. The form… CONTINUE
What is Earnest Money?
Earnest money is a good faith deposit put up by the buyer to commit them to the transaction. Often the real estate agent will hold onto the earnest money, and… CONTINUE
Closing an Offer
“Closing an offer” means that written offers and counter-offers finally resulted in an unequivocal written acceptance by one of the parties. At that point you have a contract for the… CONTINUE
Our Services to Sellers of Real Estate
We have represented numerous sellers of real estate when the real estate is FSBO (For Sale By Owner). The seller then doesn’t have to pay a real estate agent’s commission…. CONTINUE
Financing a Property, Site Unseen
Is it difficult to get the bank to promise to finance a house or property they haven’t seen? What if the property has defects or you don’t win the auction?… CONTINUE
How Do I Finance a Home Purchase in Advance of an Auction?
It is best to to have the financial means to buy the property without financing in an auction. If you are going to finance it, you’d better have a bank… CONTINUE
Buying Real Estate in a Sheriff’s Foreclosure Auction
A sheriff’s foreclosure sale is a simple auction. The Sheriff has his or her gavel, everyone is bidding, and the highest bidder wins. Typically there is money that has to… CONTINUE
Types of Defects Covered by Title Insurance
There are a whole host of defects that can affect real estate that are protected by title insurance. For example, it could be an old lien that didn’t get released…. CONTINUE
Different Types of Real Estate Closings
There are two types of real estate closings in Ohio: Roundtable closings and Escrow closings, and in Ohio, you can have either type of closing anywhere in the state. Certain… CONTINUE
Title Companies and Closing Protection Letters
There are title companies and there are title agencies. Title companies are the actual insurance company, and typically you want a national company that is the insurance company insuring the… CONTINUE