Should you take a cash offer for your Columbus house? Not always. I’ll tell you how to sell any property for cash, some reasons to refuse a cash offer –  and when you shouldn’t say no. Selling My House For Cash In Columbus If you’re selling a property in Columbus to an end buyer (the person living in the home), chances are good it won’t be bought with cash. Most transactions close with a bank loan, because most buyers don’t have the funds. This isn’t news. Even most investors don’t close transactions with cash. It’s easy to let a bank share  the risk,…

Do you have a Columbus Ohio house that's in foreclosure right now? Many people going through the Ohio foreclosure process want to get out from under that burdensome house and wonder if they can sell the house in foreclosure. The short answer: yes. The long answer: it’s a little more complicated, but usually you can sell your property prior to foreclosure. Generally, the sooner you start, the better. Selling Your Columbus House In Foreclosure - How it works There are a lot of folks in Columbus who have faced foreclosure in the past few years. Since the changes in the economy, a lot…

Understanding the foreclosure process in Ohio is an important part of navigating your own home foreclosure. Before we dive in... What is foreclosure anyway? Foreclosure is the legal process that lenders use to take back property securing a loan, generally after the borrower stops making payments. Foreclosure is no fun.  But just know that it's not the end of the world. When you know how foreclosure in Ohio works... it arms you with the knowledge to make sure you navigate it well and come out the other end as well as possible. The Basic Stages of A Foreclosure There’s a few stages…

If you've been driving around in Columbus, chances are you've seen some billboards advertising companies that buy houses. Often times they say things like "We Buy Columbus Houses!" or "Cash For Your House". Are these "we buy houses in Columbus companies" credible? How do I know if the local house buying companies out there are honest and credible? Well… sometimes they all look the same at the start... but below we'll walk you through some things to look for in a local house buying company before you should work with them. Buying and selling houses is a valid and respectable profession that can…

A recent study estimates that 47% of foreclosed properties are still occupied. When you first see that stat you may be surprised... but we're not. What most people don't realize is that banks aren't in the business to own homes. They are in the business to loan people money. But when they have to foreclose on a house... the bank is forced to own the home until they're able to sell it to get all or most of their money back. But, what they had found is that when a Columbus foreclosed house goes vacant... there is a much greater chance…