Ohio markets we buy in
Pick your area for local details, from probate courts to the housing stock we see most:
- Dayton area: Dayton, Fairborn, Beavercreek, Huber Heights
- Central Ohio: Columbus
- Southwest Ohio: Cincinnati
- Northern Ohio: Toledo and Cleveland
How selling a house works in Ohio
Foreclosure goes through the courts
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state. The lender files in the county Court of Common Pleas, the case moves through the court, and the house is sold at a sheriff's sale. That usually takes many months, and until the sale you can still sell the house yourself, pay off the loan and keep any equity that's left. More on selling to avoid foreclosure.
Probate is handled by the county
Every Ohio county has a probate court, and an estate is opened in the county where the owner lived. If the owner recorded a transfer-on-death designation affidavit, the beneficiary can usually take title without a full probate case. Ohio repealed its estate tax for deaths after 2012. See our guide to selling an inherited house.
Disclosure and closing costs
Most Ohio sellers have to fill out the state's Residential Property Disclosure Form, but there are exemptions, including sales by an executor or administrator during estate administration. Ohio sellers customarily pay the county conveyance fee at closing. When we buy, you don't pay agent commissions.
Why Ohio owners sell to us
- An inherited house that nobody wants to clean out or repair
- Rentals with tenants in place (selling a house with tenants)
- A pending foreclosure or sheriff's sale date
- Delinquent property taxes (selling with a tax lien)
- Divorce or a job move that needs a firm date (selling during a divorce, selling when you relocate)
- Fire, water or foundation damage (selling a house as-is)
How it works
If listing with an agent would net you more, for example because the house is updated and you have time, we'll say so.
Ohio seller questions
Do you buy houses everywhere in Ohio?
We buy throughout the Dayton area, which is home base, and in Columbus, Cincinnati, Toledo and Cleveland. If your house is somewhere else in Ohio, call us and we'll tell you honestly whether we can make an offer.
How long does an Ohio foreclosure take?
Ohio foreclosures go through the county Court of Common Pleas and usually take many months before a sheriff's sale. You can sell any time before the sale.
Do I need to finish probate before selling an inherited Ohio house?
Not always. A transfer-on-death affidavit can avoid probate. If an estate is open, the executor or administrator can usually sell with court authority, and we work with the estate attorney on timing.
Who pays closing costs when I sell to you?
You don't pay agent commissions. We'll spell out every closing cost in writing before you sign.
Get a no-obligation cash offer
Tell us about the house and we'll get back to you with a written offer, usually within 24 hours.
