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Buyer agency: a crucial historical shift in real estate

Housing Wire

Those too young to remember the wild west of real estate believe that real estate commissions have always been evenly split between seller’s and buyer’s agents, with each receiving a portion of the sale price. This misconception obscures the reality that, historically, buyers lacked formal representation.

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Conservation Easements Pros and Cons: Keep Ohio Cool and Green

The Robert Weiler Company

And, surprisingly, one way to beat the heat may involve a unique land protection vehicle known as a conservation easement. While these 8 sustainability trends drive the commercial real estate industry , the importance of a conservation easement cannot be underscored. Here, we explore conservation easements pros and cons.

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Conservation Easement in Ohio: A Guide to Protecting Our Treasured Land

The Robert Weiler Company

The importance of a fully modern open space preservation vehicle – a conservation easement in Ohio – cannot be better summarized than by our 26th President. Theodore Roosevelt, one of the nation’s original land protectionists, embodied the power and beauty of a conservation easement in the following quote: “Here is your country.

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How to Spot Drainage Issues

Hank Miller Team

Home buyers would do well to learn how to spot drainage issues. Remember; headwalls, culverts, swales and similar systems likely have easements in place for maintenance. Developers use "down and away" as well. Developers must control this runoff and allow it to collect in an area that will not cause damage.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 1 - Finding Land to Purchase

Eppraisal

This series will look at locating the right land; navigating through the purchasing process; engaging a lender to finance the purchase; developing the land in compliance with federal, state and local laws; and re-selling the improved property at  the right time. Any easements to worry about? Access is a big issue for home buyers.

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Purchasing & Developing Land - Part 2 - The Process of Purchasing Land

Eppraisal

Once a suitable piece of vacant land becomes available, a prospective buyer must then determine what price is worth the acquisition. Contacting the Seller The first question a buyer must answer is whether the lot is listed for sale or not. Subsequently, the process of conveyance must proceed.

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How to Best Search for Land to Buy in Ohio [2022]

The Robert Weiler Company

With a land contract, the seller provides the land buyer with the loan, instead of an institution. The loan is structured for the buyer to pay a down payment and repay the seller in installments. You must perform land buyer’s due diligence. Possible Title Issues (Easements, Foreclosure). Zoning Requirements.