Author: keynote

Estate Administration: Role of the Executor

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An estate is all that’s left behind when someone passes away. This includes all material possessions, such as real estate, vehicles, furniture, and physical belongings, as well as the immaterial – financial positives and debts alike. If the deceased had prepared a will to be executed upon their death, then everything is fairly straight-forward in … Continued

Property Taxes in Southwestern Ohio

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How to Pay Property Taxes in Southwestern Ohio As a homeowner in Southwestern Ohio, you have the option to pay your property taxes in a few different ways. What is probably the most convenient way to pay property taxes, however, is by using your County’s online payment feature. Depending on your County’s individual settings, there … Continued

What is a Special Assessment? Property Tax Series

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Being a homeowner comes with a host of social responsibilities, both to your immediate neighborhood, and to your overall surrounding community and town at-large. You likely already know about Property Taxes and why they exist (read up on that here if you haven’t seen our article about it yet), but those aren’t the only expense … Continued

Why Do We Pay Property Taxes?

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Whether you’re a seasoned homeowner, or someone on the hunt for your very first home, you should know what Property Taxes are and why everyone who owns real estate has to pay them.  Read on to find out what can happen if you don’t pay your Property Taxes on time. If you’ve been renting for … Continued

Our 4 Step Downsizing Plan for Cincinnati & Dayton Homeowners

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Do you have a downsizing plan for your house in Cincinnati & Dayton? Lifestyles can evolve over time and along with them, the requirements you have for a home change as well. In addition to finding your new, smaller home, and the hassles of listing and selling your current, larger home, the task of downsizing … Continued

5 Ways to Sell Your Cincinnati & Dayton House in a Flooded Market

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Selling your house in a flooded market can feel challenging. When an abundance of properties are listed, it can be difficult to stand out from the crowd. Everyone is trying to sell right now and cash in on the gains made in equity due to rising home prices and low-interest rates on their next home. … Continued

What You Should Know About Selling a Co-Owned Property in Cincinnati & Dayton

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Co-ownership of a property allows participants to purchase property that would otherwise be beyond their means. For example, co-ownership is an excellent way for close friends or family members to help split the costs of a shared property or several properties in vacation spots, such as a beachfront property and a mountain home.  Co-ownership also … Continued