You Got a Columbus Code Violation Notice. Now What?
A City of Columbus violation notice has a deadline on it, and it's shorter than you think. Here's what the notice means, how long you have to appeal, and when fixing it beats selling.
October 29, 2026Your Franklin County Sheriff's Sale Is Scheduled. Do You Still Have Options?
Your house has a sheriff's sale date in Franklin County. Here's what you can still do, how the online auction works, and the one deadline that actually ends it.
October 29, 2026Inherited a House With Your Siblings? How to Decide Together
You and your siblings inherited a house in Ohio and don't agree on what to do. Here are the four real options, how a partition action works, and how to avoid the version where lawyers get the equity.
October 29, 2026Selling a Columbus Rental When the Tenant Won't Leave
You can sell a Columbus rental with the tenant still in it. Here's why the lease survives the sale, what notice Ohio actually requires, and when evicting first costs you more than it's worth.
October 29, 2026Who Can Actually Sign to Sell a House in Probate in Ohio?
Only one person can sign the deed on a probate house in Ohio: the court-appointed executor or administrator. Here's how they get that authority, when the court has to approve the sale, and what heirs can and can't do.
September 10, 2026Behind on Property Taxes in Franklin County? What Actually Happens Next
Owe back property taxes in Columbus or Franklin County? Here's the real sequence, from payment plans to the tax lien sale to foreclosure, with the deadlines that actually matter.
September 10, 2026What Happens After a Foreclosure Complaint Is Filed in Franklin County
You've been served with a foreclosure complaint in Franklin County. Here's the actual timeline, deadline by deadline, from the 28-day answer through the sheriff's sale and confirmation.
June 30, 2026Should You Sell Your Columbus House As-Is or Fix It First?
Deciding whether to repair your Columbus home before selling or sell it as-is? Here's how to weigh the cost, time, and payoff so you keep more of your money.
June 24, 2026How to Stop a Foreclosure in Franklin County, Ohio
Behind on your mortgage in Columbus? Here are the real options for stopping or avoiding foreclosure in Franklin County, explained plainly and without the scare tactics.
June 10, 2026What Happens When You Inherit a House in Ohio
A plain-English walkthrough of what to expect when you inherit a house in Ohio, from probate basics to your options for keeping, renting, or selling it.