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The COMPLETE Multiboard 7.0 Guide – All 39 Clauses Explained
Buying or selling real estate in Illinois? You’re using the Multiboard 7.0 contract. We tell you how to use every clause to protect your investments!
How to Sell FSBO in Downers Grove Illinois – 2021 Guide to Downers Grove Transfer Stamps, Final Water Readings, and More
Need to sell a house in Downers Grove Illinois? With so many houses on the market, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily, there is an easy and cost-effective way for you to sell your home without having to deal with any real estate agents. This guide will...
How to Sell FSBO in Lisle Illinois – 2021 Guide to Lisle Transfer Stamps, Final Water Readings, and More
Need to sell a house in Lisle Illinois? With so many houses on the market, it can be hard to know where to start. Luckily, there is an easy and cost-effective way for you to sell your home without having to deal with any real estate agents. This guide will walk you...
Eviction Moratorium Ends in Illinois on October 3!
The Illinois eviction moratorium is over on October 3. The new Illinois executive order 2021-23 preserves most covid regulations through October 16 but ends the ban on evictions on October 3. With these new changes, landlords are now able to evict tenants for a...
The Illinois Short Sale Guide – NEW for 2021 and COVID
Short sales are the best way for our Chicago community to face financial hardship. A short sale attorney can eliminate debt and help you get your life back. By explaining your difficulties to the Bank, negotiating the price and working with the Court, we rescue homeowners from debt.
Foreclosure Attorney Explains – 7 Steps to Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law
As of May 25, 2020, Illinois attorneys estimated that 605,000 Illinoisans will enter into eviction or foreclosure this year. To be sure, those numbers do sound bleak. But, the process is easily navigated if you have a great foreclosure attorney. Learn your options in court, or learn about how to save your home and your money with a great foreclosure lawyer.
Remote Closings in Illinois – Can Real Estate be Contactless?
Last week, my entire LinkedIn was buzzing about how to do a “contactless closing.” For many real estate closing attorneys, remote closings represent our best chance of staying normal in our markets. But, Illinois has non-conforming electronic transactions laws. How do we do it? Is there help for doing remote closing in Illinois? What can we do during the COVID era?