Author: Jhon Blando

Can I Sell My House If My Spouse Is In Jail Ohio

Can You Sell Your House In Ohio If Your Spouse Is In Jail

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Your name sits alone on the closing documents. The mortgage is two months behind, and the pressure keeps building. And your spouse is in a county jail or a state correctional facility somewhere in Ohio. You need one straight answer. Can you sell, and how? It depends almost entirely on whose name is on the … Continued
Earnest Money Terms in Ohio

Ohio Earnest Money Rules Every Homebuyer Should Understand

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You could lose a few thousand dollars and not even know you broke any rules. Earnest money is the part that trips up Ohio buyers and sellers alike. The contract looked fine, the sale seemed solid, and then something went sideways. Who gets the money? Where did it even go? Those questions don’t have simple … Continued
FSBO Costs Ohio

What FSBO Really Costs For Ohio Home Sellers

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Most Ohio homeowners weighing FSBO, or selling for sale by owner with no listing agent, are running the same arithmetic in their heads: six percent saved is six percent kept. It’s a clean number, and it makes the decision feel like it makes itself. Then, on closing day, the settlement statement tells a different story. … Continued
Do All Heirs Have to Agree to Sell Property Ohio

Do Heirs Have To Agree To Sell in Ohio?

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Three siblings. One house in Westerville. One wants to sell, one wants to rent it out, and one hasn’t returned a phone call in two months. Sound familiar? This situation plays out across Ohio every single day, from the old craftsman bungalows of Cleveland’s West Side to the ranch homes lining the suburbs of Akron. … Continued
Appraisal Required Repairs Ohio

Ohio Appraisal Required Repairs Explained

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A seller in Parma called me on a Thursday afternoon, genuinely confused. Her buyer’s lender had just flagged three items from the appraisal report, and her agent told her she had to fix them before closing or the deal was dead. She had no idea the home appraisal process could do that. Most people don’t. … Continued
How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House Ohio

What Ohio Home Sellers Actually Pay When Closing A Sale

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Most sellers in Ohio walk into a closing table expecting to pocket whatever the sale price minus the mortgage balance happens to be. Then the settlement statement lands in front of them, and the number is a few thousand dollars shorter than expected, which means the mental math they did at home was missing several … Continued
Steps to Sell a House Placed in a Trust After Passing in Cleveland

Selling a House in a Trust After Death

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A family in Columbus sat on a house for nearly eight months after their mother passed, not because they were grieving (though they were), but because nobody could agree on who was actually allowed to sign anything. That house was in a trust. Nobody had read it. That delay cost them carrying costs, maintenance headaches, … Continued
Does the Seller Have Responsibility for Any Repairs After Closing In Cleveland

Is the Seller Responsible for Any Repairs After Closing

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You buy a home in Cleveland and, a few months later, uncover a severe problem, such as a leaking foundation that the seller never disclosed. You’re now staring at thousands of dollars’ worth of repairs and wondering whether the seller is liable. Many purchasers find that it happens more often than they might expect, particularly … Continued
Selling My House and Moving Out of State In Cleveland

How to Sell House and Move Out of State

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Relocating to a new state is an exciting moment, but selling your existing property from afar can be difficult. This process needs to be well organized and executed to ensure the move is seamless, with no compromise to the sale of your property. If you’re crossing the border for a new employment or just a … Continued
Does a Power of Attorney Allow Me to Sell My Parents’ House in Cleveland

Can I Sell My Parents House With Power of Attorney

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If your parents are aging and begin to need help with their affairs, you may be able to sell their house on their behalf with a power of attorney (POA). However, whether you have the authority to do so depends on the exact powers specified in the agreement and whether it was properly executed before … Continued
How to Sell A Fire Damaged House Ohio

How To Sell Your Fire Damaged House Fast In Ohio For Cash

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Your biggest nightmare has come true. The smoke alarm failed to wake you up in time. You smelt smoke, and by then the flames were licking up the walls of your Cleveland Heights home. Thank God everyone got out safely, but now you’re standing on the sidewalk, watching firefighters dump thousands of gallons of water … Continued