The contract shall contain at least the following provisions:(1) The full names and then current mailing addresses of all the parties to the contract; (2) The date when the contract was signed by each party; (3) A legal description of the property conveyed; (4) The contract price of the property conveyed; (5) Any charges or fees for services that are includable in the contract separate from the contract price; (6) The amount of the vendee's down payment; (7) The principal balance owed, which is the sum of the items specified in divisions (A)(4) and (5) of this section less the item specified in division (A)(6) of this section; (8) The amount and due date of each installment payment; (9) The interest rate on the unpaid balance and the method of computing the rate; (10) A statement of any encumbrances against the property conveyed; (11) A statement requiring the vendor to deliver a general warranty deed on completion of the contract, or another deed that is available when the vendor is legally unable to deliver a general warranty deed; (12) A provision that the vendor provide evidence of title in accordance with the prevailing custom in the area in which the property is located; (13) A provision that, if the vendor defaults on any mortgage on the property, the vendee can pay on that mortgage and receive credit on the land installment contract; (14) A provision that the vendor shall cause a copy of the contract to be recorded; (15) A requirement that the vendee be responsible for the payment of taxes, assessments, and other charges against the property from the date of the contract, unless agreed to the contrary; (16) A statement of any pending order of any public agency against the property.

But because I am a licensed broker (bypassing the salesperson portion) I've been trying to think through how I would possibly go about starting an independent broker agency.

Section 34.03(a), Tax Code, is amended to read asfollows: (a) The clerk of the court shall: (1) if the amount of excess proceeds is more than $25,before the 31st day after the date the excess proceeds are receivedby the clerk, send by certified mail, return receipt requested, awritten notice to the former owner of the property, at the formerowner's last known address according to the records of the court orany other source reasonably available to the court, that: (A) states the amount of the excess proceeds; (B) informs the former owner of that owner'srights to claim the excess proceeds under Section 34.04; and (C) includes a copy or the complete text of thissection and Section 34.04; [and] (2) regardless of the amount, keep the excess proceedspaid into court as provided by Section 34.02(d) [34.02(c)] for aperiod of two years after the date of the sale unless otherwiseordered by the court; and (3)regardless of the amount, send to the attorneygeneral notice of the deposit and amount of excess proceeds if theattorney general or a state agency represented by the attorneygeneral is named as an in rem defendant in the underlying suit forseizure of the property or foreclosure of a tax lien on theproperty.

Credit reporting agencies like TransUnion, Equifax, and Experian do not allow their reports to have more than ONE end user.

Two different things, a title company is really an insurance agency acting for a title insurer.

Also know that you are entitled for a free credit report from the 3 major agencies each year just go to annualcreditreport.com this may provide some insight into your current.Just wondering where is your credit at now, range wise do you have any credit history, if so is it negative history?

The Ohio Vacant Facilities Fund, administered by the Ohio Development Services Agency, offers Ohio businesses $500 for each new, full-time employee employed at the facility for at least one year.

A Real Estate Agent may get 50 (or more) applications for one home i.e. : 50 x $50.00 = $2,500.00 – $1,147.50 (Average tenant screening package) = $1,352.50 to the Real Estate Agency.

Hi Leonard,I agree with all that David has said - another important thing is to look for a real estate agency that also does property rentals.

Communication is very important with any type of agency relationship.