As a landlord, you have the right to limit what activities a tenant engages in on your property, from restricting loud noises after a certain time in the evening to limiting or completely refusing to allow pets. Animals can cause substantial damage to a property. Dogs...
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Diplomacy may help in boundary disputes
One of the worst things that you might have to deal with when you buy a new property is a boundary dispute with a neighbor. When you purchase a home, you should have full use of all your land. You also don't want a neighbor erroneously deciding that you're responsible...
What benefits does title insurance offer homeowners?
Buying a house is a stressful process with plenty of new terms and information for buyers to learn. People closing on a new property have to pay certain costs as part of that transaction, one of which is title insurance. Many people find title insurance confusing, as...
About to close on your first home? This is what you need to know
Remember as a kid how you saved your pocket money to buy the latest comic, the latest single or your very own hamster? Can you remember how hard you saved, how carefully you counted your pennies, and how hard you thought before handing over your coins? Buying your...
What can go wrong during the closing on a home?
You found your dream home, made an offer and the buyer accepted, so congratulations are definitely in order. Now, you’re just waiting on your closing date, right? What can go wrong? Plenty. Here are some of the potential problems you can encounter: Financing will be...
Can you put an end to an easement?
An easement grants someone else the right to use the land in a certain way. For example, a neighbor may want to share a driveway to get to their property. They never own that driveway, but they do have a legal right to use it. This way, they can get to their own...
Fractional real estate investments: What are they?
You’ve always heard that investing in real estate is a good idea -- but you don’t have the money to buy a lot of property. Even if you did, you certainly don’t have the time (or inclination) to be someone’s landlord. Could fractional real estate investments be the...
Are you upset by plans for proposed Ohio wind farms?
There is nothing that spoils a lovely view quite like a set of wind turbines, except maybe a nuclear power station. There are many advantages to wind turbines, yet that does not mean you want them close to your Ohio home. It is not only the visual aspect that may...
Reasons to include contingencies in your purchase offer on a home
When you make an offer on a property, you have a legal obligation to complete the transaction. As such, you want to be very careful about what promises you make or what terms you agree to in such an offer, as it is a legally-binding contract. Deciding to include...
Tenants not paying the rent: What are your options?
If you are an Ohio landlord, you may not be feeling as secure as you once were. Media reports are full of tenants unable to pay the rent and full of people demanding that landlords cannot evict people. These are challenging times for everyone. That does not mean you...