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Off-Market Investment Properties in Lorain, OH

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Local Facts for Lorain Investors

Where things happen for a property in Lorain. This is general information, not legal advice. Rules change, so confirm with the office or a local real estate attorney before you rely on it.

County
Lorain County
Deeds and records
The Lorain County Recorder records deeds and mortgages. Property records can be searched online through the Recorder's Property Search.
Foreclosure sales
Ohio uses judicial foreclosure. The Lorain County Sheriff conducts civil foreclosure sales online at lorain.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov (RealAuction) on designated Wednesdays starting at 10:00 a.m.; tax foreclosure cases are sold by verbal auction at 226 Middle Ave., 4th floor, in Elyria.
Property records
Lorain County Auditor Property Search
Local rules for owners
  • Under Lorain Codified Ordinance 192.201, owners of rental property in the city must file a report with the names and addresses of their tenants with the city's tax Administrator, and must file within 30 days after a new tenant moves in.
  • The Lorain County Auditor administers R.C. 5323.02, which requires owners of residential rental property to file contact-agent information with the county auditor.

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FAQ

Where are foreclosure sales held for Lorain properties?

Ohio uses judicial foreclosure. The Lorain County Sheriff conducts civil foreclosure sales online at lorain.sheriffsaleauction.ohio.gov (RealAuction) on designated Wednesdays starting at 10:00 a.m.; tax foreclosure cases are sold by verbal auction at 226 Middle Ave., 4th floor, in Elyria.

Where are deeds recorded for Lorain properties?

The Lorain County Recorder records deeds and mortgages. Property records can be searched online through the Recorder's Property Search.

Does Lorain have rules for rental property owners?

Under Lorain Codified Ordinance 192.201, owners of rental property in the city must file a report with the names and addresses of their tenants with the city's tax Administrator, and must file within 30 days after a new tenant moves in. The Lorain County Auditor administers R.C. 5323.02, which requires owners of residential rental property to file contact-agent information with the county auditor.

Ohio Rules That Apply Here

Closings, transfer tax, the foreclosure process and wholesaling rules are set at the state level.

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