Posts by Marc

Selling a destroyed rental property in Columbus to a cash buyer usually closes in 10 to 14 days. Fixing it up and listing it on the MLS can take 3 to 6 months. Ohio law lets you sell in current condition, so you don’t have to repair or clean out the property before closing. You…

Yes, you can usually sell your house if you’re behind on mortgage payments in Columbus, Ohio. Missing payments doesn’t automatically mean you’ve lost your house or the equity in it, but your options can shrink as foreclosure moves forward. If you’re behind, find out what you owe, talk with your lender, and decide whether you…

Wondering how I get paid selling my house for cash? You get paid at closing through a licensed title company. The title company wires your proceeds to your bank account or cuts you a check after it clears any liens and records the deed. You never transfer ownership before the money is confirmed. How Do…

Yes, a cash buyer can lower their offer after you’ve signed, but you’re never required to accept. Whether they can pressure you into it depends entirely on the contingencies in your contract. A buyer with a vague inspection clause and $100 in earnest money can threaten to cancel and lose nothing. A buyer with $10,000…

A legitimate cash offer contract names the exact buyer entity, puts substantial earnest money with a licensed title company, and contains no financing contingencies. A neutral closing agent handles every dollar. The four clauses to check before signing are the buyer identity, the earnest money terms, the contingencies, and who pays closing costs. In Ohio,…

Most cash offer scams in Columbus come from wholesalers, not actual buyers. They lock up your property with a contract they never intend to close on. Then they either renegotiate the price downward or cloud your title with a recorded affidavit until you pay them to release it. Learning how to avoid cash home buying…

A legitimate cash offer is backed by a current bank statement, one showing liquid funds already sitting in a checking, savings, or business account. It is not a lender letter or a screenshot. If a buyer in Columbus won’t show you that statement, and won’t put down substantial earnest money, you’re likely dealing with a…