Question 1

Do I need to evict the tenant before selling?

Accepted Answer

Usually no — we prefer the tenant stays. We take over the lease and security deposit at closing.

Question 2

What about month-to-month tenants?

Accepted Answer

Same idea — we take over the tenancy. We may keep them or transition them out post-close, but it's no longer your problem at that point.

Question 3

Will the tenant find out the property is for sale?

Accepted Answer

Typically we need to view the unit before closing, and the tenant must be notified per the lease and state law. We coordinate to minimize disruption.

Question 4

Who actually handles the closing when I sell in Ohio?

Accepted Answer

Ohio closings run through title agencies; a clean cash closing in two to three weeks is normal.

Ohio charges a conveyance fee of $1.00 per $1,000 at the state level, and counties may add up to $3.00 more per $1,000 — so the total varies by county but stays modest.

Question 5

What if the house has liens or title problems?

Accepted Answer

Tell us up front and we price around it. Most liens (taxes, judgments, code fines, old mortgages) get paid or negotiated at closing out of the proceeds. Title problems slow a sale down; they rarely stop one.

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