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The present-day state of Ohio was originally inhabited by a nomadic group of Paleo-Indians probably more than 15,000 years ago. These Nomads were succeeded by the Adena people who were identified by their semi-permanent settlements. Another tribe joined the Adena, and they were given the name Hopewell. This group was known for its earthworks which are preserved in some parts of this state. The Hopewell, however, disappeared at around 600 AD. Some of the more contemporary Native American Tribes that later occupied land here and interacted with the Europeans were the Algonquians, Miamis, Delawares, Wyandots, Shawnees, Iroquois, and Ottawas.

The French were the first Europeans to claim this land, and they held it until they lost the French and Indian War and turned it over to Great Britain following the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Before the American Revolution, Britain’s authority was challenged during the Pontiac’s Rebellion, which reduced Britain’s control over the area to be very tenuous at best. However, the dispute was solved completely when the United States took over full control this land and named it Northwest Territory following the Treaty of Paris of 1783 that marked the end of the American Revolution.

On March 1, 1803, with an estimated population of about 220,000 people, Ohio was admitted to the Union as the 17th state. With an area of 44,825 square miles, this state is ranked the 34th largest in land area. With the nearly 12 million residents calling it home, it is ranked as the 7th most populous US state. Nicknamed the Birthplace of Aviation, the Mother of Presidents, the Heart of it All, and the Buckeye State, it is led by the motto; With God all things are Possible. Blue, White, and Red are the official colors of this state.

This state is located in the Midwestern part of the United States and borders the states of Michigan, West Virginia, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, and Indiana and also the country of Canada. Lake Erie is located on the upper side of this state while the Ohio River defines the lower border. The other main rivers within this state are; the Great Miami River, Cuyahoga River, Scioto River Muskingum River and the Maumee River.

The Buckeye State has numerous preserves, parks, and monuments within its limits. The Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historical Park appreciates the contributions of the Wright brothers in the aviation industry. The First Ladies National Historic Site in Canton is a unique park that recognizes the contributions of various first ladies in the United States. The Hopewell Culture National Historical Site in Chillicothe preserves earthen mounds prepared by some of the Native American tribes in this state. Other popular attractions here include; the William Howard Taft National Historic Site, the Perry’s Victory & International Peace Memorial in Put-in-Bay, the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miamis, Cuyahoga Valley National Park in Brecksville, Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve in Rockbridge, Rock House in Logan, Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Carillon Historical Park in Dayton, The Wilds in Cumberland, Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens in Columbus, CLV Metroparks, Smale Riverfront Park and Spring Grove Cemetery & Arboretum in Cincinnati, Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens, and the Hocking Hills State Park in Logan among many others.

The Mother of Presidents has various museums that preserve its culture and heritage. The OH Museum of Transportation & Industry in Berea has exhibits and collections that show the evolution of the transportation industry from the colonial times to the present. The OH Statehouse Education Center in Columbus teaches Ohioans and tourists about the state governance. The Liberty Aviation Museum in Port Clinton is the ultimate destination for those who want to learn more about the flight industry from World War II to the present. The International Women’s Air & Space Museum is dedicated to all the women who have demonstrated excellent skills in the aviation industry. Other popular museums and things to do here are Cinci Museum Center at Union Terminal, Cin. Art Museum, Toledo Zoo, Columbus Zoo in Powell, Jungle Jim's International Market in Fairfield, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Toledo Museum of Art, Cedar Point Amusement Park in Sandusky, Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Hall, Cincy Zoo & Botanical Garden, CLV Museum of Art, and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The city of Columbus serves as the state capital and is known by several nicknames sThis city is a major commercial hub which has seen it host headquarters of several Fortune 500 companies such as; the American Electric Power, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company, Cardinal Health, Big Lots, and L Brands. It is also a transport hub with major roads such as the I-70, I-71, and I-670 along with the Port Columbus International Airport. Some of the other major cities in this state are Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, Dayton, Parma, Canton, Youngstown, Lorain, Hamilton, Springfield, Kettering, Elyria, and Lakewood.

Residents here are afforded a truly comprehensive educational system which is supported by various modern schools. The OU, located in Athens is the oldest one in the state and OSU in Columbus is the largest. Other major public universities include; Bowling Green State University, CSU, the University of Akron, Kent State University, Miami University in Oxford, the University of Cincinnati, Wright State University, the University of Toledo, and the Youngstown State University. Some of the major private universities here are the University of Dayton, Case Western Reserve, Ashland University, and the Franklin University.

Several professional sports teams that compete in the big four leagues and collegiate level sports hail from this state. The professional teams include; the MLB Cincinnati Reds and CLE Indians baseball teams, the NFL Bengals and Cleveland Browns football teams, the NBA Clv. Cavaliers basketball team, the NHL Col Blue Jackets ice hockey team, and the MLS Columbus Crew soccer team. The college football teams that compete in the NCAA Division I are the Akron Zips, OU Bobcats, Bowling Green Falcons, UC Bearcats, OSU Buckeyes, Kent State Golden Flashes, Miami RedHawks, and Toledo Rockets.

The state is also known for hosting auto racing, golfing and tennis events. The Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexington is famous for events such as the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The Eldora Speedway in New Weston hosts the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series among other races. For golfing fans, the Memorial Tournament in Dublin and the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational in Akron are two golfing events held here that are sanctioned by the PGA Tour. The Cincinnati Masters, which is the country’s oldest tennis tournament, takes place in this state as part of the ATP World Tour Masters 1000.

This state was recently ranked as the 2nd most favorable state for business by the Site Selection Magazine. Its economy has consistently been ranked among the top 10 largest economies in the country. Some of the most significant economic players include; agriculture, healthcare, defense, aerospace, education, finance, food processing, insurance, manufacturing, and banking just to name a few. The state is headquarters to more than 20 Fortune 500 companies such as Kroger, Marathon Petroleum, Cardinal Health, Procter & Gamble, Nationwide, Macy's, Progressive, Goodyear Tire & Rubber, American Electric Power, FirstEnergy, Parker-Hannifin, L Brands, Sherwin-Williams, TravelCenters of America, Owens-Illinois, Dana Holding, Omnicare, AK Steel Holding, Fifth Third Bancorp, American Financial Group, J.M. Smucker, Western & Southern Financial Group, and Owens Corning. Some of the other large private employers with significant operations here are the Mercy Health, Wal-Mart, Giant Eagle, JPMorgan Chase, University Hospitals, and Honda Motor Company.

When buying or selling a house here, the real estate closing agent will typically use either a Warranty Deed, Quitclaim Deed, or Limited Warranty Deed to convey the title of the property to the new owner. For the deed to be legally valid, the document must include the property’s exact legal description, which usually comes from language within the property’s original survey. This state primarily follows a combination of these three different land surveying methodologies; Metes and Bounds, Congressional Survey Township, and the Public Land Survey System (PLSS) when surveying real estate. There are two initial starting points for their PLSS which is the First Principal Meridian and the Michigan Meridian.

If you aren’t paying cash for the home and are instead getting a loan to buy the real estate, then understand that this is primarily a lien theory state. This just means that the raw title of the property will remain as collateral until the lien is ultimately paid off. The most common document that is used here to secure the lender’s interest in the title is called a Mortgage.

If for some reason the borrower cannot repay the home loan, then the lender must go to court and start a judicial foreclosure which typically takes about 150-180 days to complete so long as it remains uncontested. During this process, the mortgage company’s attorney will also typically file a lis pendens against the property so that the public is made aware of the pending foreclosure. Once the judge rules in favor of the mortgage company, then the court will issue a final judgment of foreclosure and the property will either revert back to the bank or will be awarded to the highest bidder at the foreclosure auction. The laws that pertain to the foreclosure process here are mostly found in OH Revised Code §2323.07.

However, if you are a landlord here that needs to evict a non-paying tenant, then you would need to reference the statutes of Chapter 5321 instead. Whereas if you are looking to become a real estate agent, then you would just deal directly with the Real Estate & Professional Licensing Division, which oversees all the licensing of the agents and most of the implementation and enforcement of the Ohio Real Estate Laws. Amongst other things, the main requirements to get a real estate license here would be to be at least 18 years old, complete at least 120 hours of approved OH real estate courses, have at least a GED, successfully pass the written state real estate exam, pass certain criminal background checks, and pay the various required licensing fees.

With all the entertainment options, sporting teams and events, popular and modern schools, culture and museums, and favorable business climate, it’s no wonder why so many residents like to call the state home. Speaking of homes, if you happen to have one that you would like to sell, then we would be honored with the opportunity to purchase it from you. If the speed of selling your home is your concern, have no fear because we can close escrow very quickly. In fact, if you had only contacted Finally Sold ten days ago, your home could have already been Finally SOLD by now.

 

Some of the counties where we purchase properties in this state are: Adams | Allen | Ashland | Ashtabula | Athens | Auglaize | Belmont | Brown | Butler | Carroll | Champaign | Clark | Clermont | Clinton | Columbiana | Coshocton | Crawford | Cuyahoga | Darke | Defiance | Delaware | Erie | Fairfield | Fayette | Franklin | Fulton | Gallia | Geauga | Greene | Guernsey | Hamilton | Hancock | Hardin | Harrison | Henry | Highland | Hocking | Holmes | Huron | Jackson | Jefferson | Knox | Lake | Lawrence | Licking | Logan | Lorain | Lucas | Madison | Mahoning | Marion | Medina | Meigs | Mercer | Miami | Monroe | Montgomery | Morgan | Morrow | Muskingum | Noble | Ottawa | Paulding | Perry | Pickaway | Pike | Portage | Preble | Putnam | Richland | Ross | Sandusky | Scioto | Seneca | Shelby | Stark | Summit | Trumbull | Tuscarawas | Union | Van Wert | Vinton | Warren | Washington | Wayne | Williams | Wood | Wyandot.

At Finally Sold, we buy most all single family homes in their as is condition. If you happen to have a property that you would like to sell, make sure you call us or fill out our short online form so that you too can once and for all get your property Finally SOLD!

Finally Sold is a national real estate investment company that specializes in helping homeowners sell quick for cash. We are not Realtors® or a real estate agency. We instead purchase houses and real estate for our benefit. No 'Agency' is created when selling a property to us. We are an Equal Housing Opportunity Provider. We do business in accordance to the Federal Fair Housing Law. One or more franchisees of Right Now Capital, LLC and the Finally Sold Brand may be licensed real estate agents.