Real Estate Wholesaling in Ohio: New Disclosure Rules for Buyers and Sellers
What Is Real Estate Wholesaling? Real estate wholesaling is a strategy in which an investor contracts to purchase a property, often at a discount, and then assigns or resells that contract to another buyer for a fee before ever taking ownership themselves. While wholesaling itself is legal in Ohio, the practice has drawn scrutiny because …
Ohio’s Homebuyer Protection Act: Understanding the New Fair Housing Disclosure Requirement
A New Disclosure Requirement for Ohio Home Sellers As of April 2026, Ohio home sellers are required to sign a new form before their property can be marketed or shown to buyers. Known as the Fair Housing Disclosure, this requirement was created under House Bill 315, Ohio's Homebuyer Protection Act, and is designed to reinforce …
Ohio Deed Fraud Protection Law
A Growing Threat to Ohio Property Owners Deed fraud, sometimes called title theft or house stealing, occurs when a criminal forges documents to fraudulently transfer ownership of a property, often without the real owner ever knowing until it's too late. This type of fraud has been rising nationally, and Ohio lawmakers have taken notice. Ohio …