How to Make the Most of Your Home Buying Experience

The Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing is a state agency within the Ohio Department of Commerce. The Division licenses and regulates real estate brokers and sales associates who arrange for the sale or lease of real estate, as well as real estate appraisers. Regulation of real estate brokers, sales associates
and appraisers is intended to ensure that they conduct their business in a legal and ethical manner. The laws dealing with real estate can be complicated. Frequently, problems arise simply because the parties involved do not understand the importance of each step of a transaction. The Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing has assembled this booklet to assist you with the home buying process. In
addition, you might want to utilize the services of professionals in the real estate industry. Professionals such as real estate agents, real estate appraisers, real estate attorneys and qualified inspectors can assist you with and advise you on the details of your purchase.

The Division is pleased to provide the information in this booklet as a service to the general public. In addition, the Division offers an online look-up service at www.com.state.oh.us, which allows you to check the status of real estate agents you may be considering. This guide is intended as general information only. The
Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing does not and can not warranty or guarantee the accuracy or availability of the content of this booklet. References to third parties are provided exclusively for conve-nience and are not and should not be interpreted as an endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation of the
third party. You should consult your personal attorney, real estate or tax professional for details and advice on your specific situation. Should you need to verify the licensure of a real estate salesperson or brokerage, or need information about filing a formal complaint with the Division, you may contact the Division at 614-466-4100, e-mail at REPLD@com.state.oh.us or visit the Web site at www.com.state.oh.us.

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