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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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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 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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Home Appraisals – What Do They Look For?

D Fritz Appraisals

Home appraisers are trained to inspect and measure your property and perform comparisons that result in an accurate valuation for the current housing market. Home appraisals are a vital part of the home buying process as they have a big influence on the amount a lending institution will loan the buyer. View (including negative views).

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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.

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

As it turns out, both the appraiser and the home inspector had each independently inspected the home 18 months prior and both mistakenly reported a few of the smoke alarms present at the home, as CO detectors. I request any reports, such as termite or home inspection, even old reports, but rarely get them. I never use the terms.

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11 Land Buying Tips: How to Buy Land

Raleigh Realty

In general, there are three kinds of land you can purchase, and this determines how much down is required, as each requires its own kind of loan: Raw Land Loan: Raw land is when there is no development: no sewers, no electricity, and no roads. Raw land can be very expensive to develop. When you make your offer, you'll pay a deposit.