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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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Opinion: Title insurance is vital to protecting the American dream

Housing Wire

Through the American Land Title Association and state associations, the industry continues to develop new tools to help consumers understand the role title insurance plays in the closing, the benefits of title insurance and how to shop for title insurance. That is why we take pains to explain the process.

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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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The Four Tests of Highest and Best Use

McKissock

If not, obtain one, specifically covering boundaries to learn if easements or encroachments exist.). Is there a maintenance easement, such as with waterfront properties, that could affect existing or proposed structures? Some questions to answer: Do you have a current survey of the property? (If Are there any deed restrictions?

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Commercial Real Estate Appraisal Review: Essential Handbook to a Necessary and Influential 2nd Opinion

The Robert Weiler Company

In most instances, such as public development projects or litigation cases, the commercial appraisal review is a mandatory examination of an appraisal report to spot mistakes, address errors in a CRE appraiser’s judgment or update information based on changing conditions due to the passage of time. Grant Applications.

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3 Things You Should Know About Preliminary Title Reports

Zillow

It documents ownership, vesting, and detail regarding anything recorded against the home, such as liens, encroachments, or easements. Easements. If another property owner has access to the property via an easement , it would be recorded on the title report. The title company can pull the original easement agreement for review.

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

The Robert Weiler Company

Possible Title Issues (Easements, Foreclosure). Value and condition of nearby developments. Early development tracts for sale (subdivision development and lot wholesaling). Commercial land for sale (for business development or mining). Unimproved land for development. Zoning Requirements. Title Deed.