When a prospective buyer and seller enter a purchasing agreement for a piece of real estate, one of the steps required for formally completing the transaction is a property title search. A title search essentially…
Property owners in Ohio are responsible for paying property taxes twice yearly. These tax obligations are calculated based on the appraised value of the property, and the proceeds are used to fund government operations, such…
Ohio’s Supreme Court addressed concerns regarding the constitutionality of the administrative or Board of Revision (BOR) foreclosure process often used in Montgomery and Cuyahoga County. Critics of this expedited foreclosure process believe it is unfair and equates to an…
The Wall Street Journal/Realtor.com Emerging Housing Markets Index highlights five Ohio cities as leading the pack in emerging housing markets nationwide. Spanning over 2,493 miles from the top spot in Santa Maria, California, to the…
Smart real estate investors in Ohio recognize the importance of analyzing data and trends. Recently, various sources have suggested that prospective home buyers in Columbus might be better off renting rather than buying a home. What does…
A recent Bankrate study found that roughly 74% of Americans aspire to own a home. The national homeownership rate is approximately 66%, and the rate in Ohio is 64%, meaning that more than 3 million…
The Cincinnati City Council recently modified the zoning provisions to permit the construction and use of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) in residential settings. Do ADUs represent a viable supplementary or auxiliary opportunity for ambitious real…
With annual gross revenues in North America exceeding $20 billion, Airbnb remains strong. Is Airbnb a profitable option for real estate investors in Ohio? Airbnb functions as a broker that generates commissions using an international…
Buying foreclosed properties that are auctioned by Ohio’s Sheriff’s Departments represents a potentially lucrative opportunity for real estate investors. Many newcomers to real estate investing are unfamiliar with this process because these auctions were largely…
Real estate investors have a variety of options: residential, commercial, undeveloped real property, real estate investment trusts, and more. Categories or niches, such as renting single-family or multi-family homes, flipping property, or vacation rentals, can…
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