by Steve Richman | Jun 12, 2020 | Government, Real Estate
By Stephen D. Richman As scientists, medical professionals and politicians debate the direction of the “COVID-19 curve” in Ohio and how “re-opening the economy” may affect physical well-being, there is no debate about how the pandemic has hurt the financial health of...
by Steve Richman | May 12, 2020 | Real Estate
By Stephen D. Richman Real estate taxes in Ohio are collected six months in arrears. This means that real estate taxes and assessments for the second half of 2019 will be due after the first half of 2020. Most counties in Ohio would ordinarily collect this payment...
by Steve Richman | Apr 8, 2020 | Real Estate
By Steve Richman & Matt Viola Earlier this month, Gov. Mike DeWine signed an executive order in an effort to breathe a sigh of relief into Ohio’s small businesses. The Order includes the following “advice” to commercial landlords and tenants: Landlords are...
by Steve Richman | Apr 5, 2020 | Government, Real Estate
By Stephen Richman The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) issued a new order last week preventing water shutoffs due to not paying bills during the coronavirus pandemic. This order is retroactive to Jan. 1, 2020. As summarized by Governor Mike DeWine, “If...
by Steve Richman | Mar 25, 2020 | Government, Real Estate
By Stephen Richman & Sean Malone As you might imagine, federal, state and local COVID-19 coronavirus related executive orders may prove good for our physical health these days, but they are quickly taking a toll on the financial health of homeowners, tenants and...