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The spreadsheet has two columns. Mortgage payoff. Closing costs. Realtor commission if you list traditionally. Repairs and improvements paid for by one spouse during the marriage. Down payment funds that came from a pre-marital savings account. Mortgage payments made by one spouse after separation. Inherited funds used to pay down the principal. Each line is…

The annual registration notice came in the mail in February. Seventy dollars per unit, payable to the City of Cleveland under Ordinance 3106, for the vacant property on East 65th Street that you have been telling yourself you would deal with for going on two years now. The notice also reminded you of the Local…

The title company asked the question on a Thursday afternoon. “Are you married?” You said yes – and you also said you and your spouse have been separated for 14 months, the divorce is pending, the house is in your name only, and you bought it before the marriage. The title agent did not bat…

Two situations bring more Ohio homeowners to the same conclusion than any other. In the first, the marriage is ending. The decision has been made – sometimes mutually, sometimes after a year of trying to make it work otherwise – and the house in Lakewood, Westlake, Strongsville, Akron, or Cincinnati is the largest joint asset…

The lease has 7 months left to run. The tenants are paying on time. The unit is in reasonable condition. The relationship is fine. And you have decided – for one of the dozen reasons that brings every Ohio small landlord to the same conclusion eventually – that this is the year you sell. The…

Selling a home can involve several steps that take time and planning. Preparing the property, coordinating showings, negotiating offers, and waiting for financing approvals can extend the process longer than many homeowners expect. For many property owners in , selling a home for cash offers a simpler alternative. Instead of navigating the traditional listing process,…