The Essential Paperwork Checklist for Selling Your Ohio Home FSBO

A complete guide to documents, disclosures, and required forms for Ohio homeowners selling without a Realtor.

Selling your home For Sale By Owner (FSBO) in Ohio helps you save thousands on commissions — but it also means taking responsibility for the paperwork typically handled by an agent.

This guide outlines every essential document you’ll need before listing, while under contract, and at closing — and applies statewide to all major Ohio MLS systems.

For a full FSBO overview, visit:
How to Sell Your Home in Ohio Without a Realtor

1. Before You List: Documents to Gather Early

Ohio homeowners can simplify their FSBO listing by preparing these documents before going live:

• Property Deed — Proof of ownership for closing.

• Recent Survey — Shows boundaries, structures, and easements.

• HOA or Condo Documents — CC&Rs, rules, financials, approval steps.

• Ohio Residential Property Disclosure Form — Required for nearly all home sales.

• Lead-Based Paint Disclosure — Required for homes built before 1978.

• Utility Bills & Property Tax Records — Often requested by buyers.

• Comparable Sales (“Comps”) — Needed for proper pricing.

New to FSBO? Learn more:
What Is FSBO?

2. MLS Listing Requirements for Ohio FSBO Sellers

To appear on the MLS — and syndicate to Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, and hundreds of IDX sites — Ohio FSBO sellers must use a flat fee MLS listing service such as Brokerless.

Brokerless covers all major Ohio MLS systems, including:

• MLS Now — Cleveland, Akron, Canton, Youngstown

• Columbus MLS (CCOMLS)

• Cincinnati MLS (CincyMLS)

• Dayton MLS

• Firelands MLS — Sandusky area

• Toledo MLS (NORIS)

• Mansfield MLS

Required MLS listing documents include:

• MLS Data Input Form
• Listing Agreement (Ohio-compliant)
• State-required disclosures

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