Ohio
Download easy-to-use forms for buying and selling real estate property in Ohio. If you need mortgage documents, check out our Ohio Mortgage Forms section.
Ohio has a first-time home buyer program, which offers first time buyers 30-year fixed interest mortgage loans at competitive interest rates. To qualify, buyers must meet all the requirements of the Ohio Housing Finance Agency. Qualifying properties include single family homes, condominiums, duplexes, manufactured homes that are permanently affixed, and properties with up to 4 individual units.
Under Ohio's Residential Disclosure Law, the seller is required to fully disclose information about the condition of the home to prospective buyers. However, buyers are advised to get an independent inspection of the property and not rely solely on the seller's disclosure, as there may be conditions present that the seller is unaware of.
Ohio General Warranty Deed Form
Transfer an Ohio real estate property from a seller to a buyer with this downloadable Ohio General Warranty Deed form.
A General Warranty Deed provides the buyer with the broadest protection of any form of title deed. The seller (the grantor) makes certain warranties to the buyer (the grantee), i.e.:- that the grantor has good title to the property,
- that the grantor is legally authorized to convey the property to the buyer, and
- that the grantor will forever defend the right of the grantee to possess the property.
Ohio Homestead Exemption Application DTE 105A
OH home owners, apply for a reduction in your property taxes with this free Homestead Exemption Application for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons and Surviving Spouses (Form DTE 105A).
- The home owner can apply to have the appraised value of his/her primary residence reduced by $25,000 with a corresponding savings in property taxes.
- The form must be completed and submitted to the county auditor.
- The exemption application form can only be used by seniors (age 65 or older), disabled persons, or the surviving spouse of a homeowner.
- The application for exemption can be made for single family dwellings, units in a multi-unit building, condominiums, cooperatives, manufactured and mobile homes.
- This is a free PDF form provided by the Ohio Department of Taxation. Click the link to download the form from their website.
Ohio Purchase Agreement for Vacant Land
Buy and sell bare land in the State of Ohio with this Land Purchase Agreement.
- There is a 30-day period for satisfaction or waiver of the buyer's contingencies prior to closing. The closing date may be extended if agreed to by the parties.
- The escrow agent will hold the buyer's deposit and apply it to the purchase price as earnest money at closing. The balance of the purchase price will be paid over time under the terms of a promissory note, which will be secured by a pledge agreement.
- The purchase is contingent on the seller obtaining an acceptable Phase I environmental report on the property.
- The buyer must obtain a commitment for title insurance on the parcel.
- The buyer will be responsible for the costs of any desired surveys or additional environmental reports, as well as the cost of the title insurance. The seller will be responsible at its sole cost for curing any defects in title that are not acceptable to the buyer.
- At closing the seller will provide the buyer with a registrable warranty deed, a seller's affidavit regarding all off-record title matters, a FIRPTA affidavit, a closing statement, and any other documents that are necessary to complete the conveyance of the real property.
- Both parties agree to indemnify and hold the other party harmless from any commissions or broker's fees.
- Available in MS Word format. Fully editable.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Ohio.
Ohio Quitclaim Deed
Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferor conveys all of its interest in the property to the transferee but does not provide any warranties regarding the property. This form of Deed is often used to remove one spouse's name from title following divorce proceedings.
This Ohio Quitclaim Deed form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Ohio Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership
The transferors convey their interest in the property to the transferees, but do not provide any warranties regarding the property. The transferees will hold title as joint tenants, with rights of survivorship, which means that if one of them dies, title to the property passes to the surviving joint tenant.
This Ohio Quitclaim Deed for Joint Ownership form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Ohio Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual
Under the Quitclaim Deed, the transferors (grantors) convey all of their interest in the property to the transferee (grantee) but do not provide any warranties regarding the property. This form of Deed is often used following a divorce, to remove one spouse's name from title to the property.
This Ohio Quitclaim Deed from Husband and Wife to Individual form is available in MS Word format and is easy to use and fully customizable.
Ohio Special Warranty Deed
Transfer ownership of an Ohio real estate property with this Ohio Special Warranty Deed.
Under the Special Warranty Deed, the seller (the grantor):- conveys title to the property over to the buyer (the grantee),
- relinquishes all interest in the property, and
- promises to warrant and defend the buyer's title, but only against claims claimed by, through, or under the grantor.
Ohio Special Warranty Deed for Joint Tenants
This form is for a property that is being purchased by two or more persons as joint tenants (typically, a husband and wife who will both hold title to the property).
This deed should be recorded with the appropriate land title office. Under the Warranty Deed, the Grantors (sellers) convey title to the property to the buyers (the Grantees), relinquish all of their interest in the property, and promise to warrant and defend the buyers' title against all claims claimed by, through, or under the Grantor, but not otherwise.
This Ohio Special Warranty Deed for Joint Tenants form is provided in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Ohio Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit
Avoid probate and transfer your real property to a beneficiary with this Ohio Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit.
- The Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit (also called a TOD Designation Affidavit) is signed and filed with the Recorder's Office before the original owner passes away.
- When the owner dies, the transfer is completed by filing a death certificate and an affidavit signed by any person who knows all of the facts (this person can be the beneficiary).
- Even though title to the property will transfer to the beneficiary, the original owner still has full ownership rights to the property and can mortgage, rent, lease, or sell the property, without the beneficiary's consent.
- The TOD Designation Affidavit does not any eliminate any estate taxes that are payable.
Ohio Warranty Deed - Joint and Survivor
Transfer title of an Ohio real estate property from two sellers to two buyers with this Ohio Warranty Deed - Joint and Survivor.
- This is the type of Warranty Deed that is used to convey a property from one couple (spouses or partners) to another couple, who will live in the property.
- The buyers will own the property as joint tenants with rights of survivorship. That means when one joint tenant dies, the title will pass to the survivor.
- The sellers (grantors) covenant to the buyers (grantees) that they have good and marketable title to the property, they have the legal right and power to transfer the title, and they will defend the grantees' right to possess the property.