Ohio

Apply for a reduction in your property taxes with this free Ohio Homestead Exemption Application for Senior Citizens, Disabled Persons and Surviving Spouses.

• 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 DTE 105A provided by the Ohio Department of Taxation. Click the link to download the form from their website.

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.

Transfer ownership of an Ohio real estate property with this Ohio Special Warranty Deed.

• 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.

Avoid probate and transfer real estate property to a beneficiary with this Ohio Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit.

What is a Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit?

A Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit (also called a TOD Designation Affidavit or TODDA) is a legal document used in the State of Ohio that allows a property owner to name a beneficiary to automatically inherit their real estate upon the owner's death. It provides a means to bypass the long, costly probate process.

How to Use the TODDA

The Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit (also called a TOD Designation Affidavit) must be completed, signed and filed with the County Recorder's Office while the owner of the property is still alive.

Filing a TODDA will not affect your ownership rights or your ability to sell, mortgage, lease or otherwise deal with the property during your lifetime, and without the beneficiary's consent. You can also change or revoke the TODDA at any time.

What Happens After Your Death

When you pass away, the named beneficiary must file a Transfer on Death Confirmation  Affidavit along with a death certificate and original TOD Designation Affidavit to claim the property.

When the original property owner dies, the transfer will be completed by filing a death certificate and an affidavit signed by any person who knows all of the facts (this person can be anyone who knew the decedent well, including the beneficiary).

Joint and Survivorship Title

Ohio property owners who own their property under a "joint and survivorship" title can still use a TODDA, but all joint and survivorship owners must sign the form. When one of the owners dies, the property automatically passes to the surviving owner. But when the last surviving joint and survivorship owner dies, the property will then pass to the designated beneficiary.

TODDA Does Not Affect Taxes

A Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit does NOT eliminate any federal estate taxes that are payable by the estate.

Format and Jurisdiction of TODDA Form

The Transfer on Death Designation Affidavit is a downloadable legal form in MS Word format, which can be filled in, signed, notarized, and recorded with the County Recorder. This form is prepared for use only in the State of Ohio.

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.