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April 10, 2017
Ohio Supreme Court Issues Two More Decisions Regarding Appeals of Real Estate Tax Valuations
The Ohio Supreme Court has been busy with more appeals of real estate tax valuations. Two more decisions have been recently issued by the court.
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March 27, 2017
It is Down to the Wire Now in Ohio Residential Real Estate Transactions
On and after April 6, 2017, title/escrow agents can only accept wire transfers of funds over $1,000 in “residential transactions” in Ohio.
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March 13, 2017
Bill Pending in OH Senate Would Enable Limited Home Rule Townships to Adopt Building Codes
Ohio Senator Bacon introduced Senate Bill 43 to remove an exception under current law that prohibits a limited home rule township from adopting building
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February 27, 2017
Judicial Deference to the Written Word in Commercial Documents, Still Rules, Except When It Is Clear There Has Been a Mutual Mistake
As a general rule, courts will typically uphold commercial document provisions unless they are contrary to public policy or statutory law.
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February 13, 2017
Ohio Appeals Court Uphold Landowners’ Request for Detachment from the City of Dublin
On January 31, 2017, the 10th Appellate District of the Ohio Court of Appeals issued its decision regarding certain landowners’ petition to remove their land fr…
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January 30, 2017
If You Walk Away, or Run (from a Lease), the Deal is not Done
The abandonment or termination of possessory interest does not necessarily extinguish the contract and obligations inherent therein.
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January 23, 2017
Ohio Court: Forced Sale Creates Presumption That Sale Price Is Not The Correct Basis For Property Valuation
The Ohio Supreme Court issued another opinion regarding real property valuation in Utt v. Lorain Cty. Bd. of Revision, Slip Opinion No. 2016-Ohio-8402.
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January 16, 2017
Happy New – Real Estate Laws – Year
Among the bills signed by Governor Kasich on January 4th are two real estate related statutes worth noting: 1) Am. Sub. SB 257 and 2) Am. H. B. 532
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January 9, 2017
Ohio Supreme Court Upholds Valuation of Condominium Development As Separate Units
The Ohio Supreme Court recently issued another opinion real property valuations on December 28, 2016 in an appeal of a Board of Tax Appeals (BTA) December.
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December 27, 2016
Ohio EPA, DMWM: Two Draft General Permits for Beneficial Use Now Available For Comments
The DMWM is making available for interested party comment these drafts for beneficial use: Spend Foundry Sand and Alum Drinking Water Treatment Residuals