Cuyahoga county recently published 2025 property rates.  Property taxes are paid in arrears in Cuyahoga County which means that 2025 taxes are paid in 2026.  

I reviewed the list and here are the highlights:

• the average property tax rate in Cuyahoga County is 2.12% which is down from past years. 
• property taxes average around .8% to .9% in the United States as a a
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Has Someone Stolen Your House — Without You Even Knowing?

You’ve probably seen the commercials or online ads:

> *“Criminals are stealing homes right now — and you won’t find out until it’s too late.”*

It sounds over-the-top. Maybe even a little fear-mongering.

Unfortunately, this **does happen**, and it’s happening more often than most [...]

For the past few years, with low inventory and a strong seller's market, my go-to answer for "when should I sell?" has been simple: "anytime!" Buyers have been plentiful, leading to quick sales and multiple offers [...]

When people think about real estate, they often assume it only matters if they’re actually in the market to buy or sell a house. But the truth is, understanding the real estate market can benefit you in many ways, even if you have no immediate plans to make a move. Whether you’re a homeowner, renter, investor, or simply someone looking to [...]

Thinking of putting your house or investment property on the market soon? You can significantly boost your asking price (and potentially speed up the sale) with strategic home improvements. But not all projects are created equal! Here's a guide to getting the most bang for your [...]

It's a common misconception that when the Federal Reserve cuts the Fed Funds rate, mortgage rates will also go down. While there is a correlation between the two, you should not expect them to move [...]

Since we represent multiple investors, home buyers and home sellers each year, we are often asked for contractor and real estate professional referrals.  In order to make accessing this information easier for our clients, we maintain a contractor/real estate professional referrals database that's typically updated every [...]

Are you considering buying a home in the near future? Whether you're a first-time buyer or have gone through the home-buying process a number of times, you'll likely have questions. To help you navigate the home buying process smoothly, we've compiled a list of the top 10 questions asked by home buyers along with our [...]

If you're thinking about selling your home, you probably have lots of questions! Here are the top 10 questions home sellers ask, along with detailed answers to help you through the journey of selling your [...]

Cuyahoga county recently published 2023 property rates.  Property taxes are paid in arrears in Cuyahoga County which means that 2023 taxes are paid in 2024.  

I reviewed the list and here are the highlights:

• the average property tax rate in Cuyahoga County is 2.58%.  Property taxes average around 1.10% in the United States as a a whole, and
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