How to Sell Without a Realtor in River Forest Illinois – 2022 Guide to River Forest Transfer Stamps, Final Water Readings, and More
Need to sell a house in River Forest 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. Use a River Forest lawyer. This guide […]
Eviction Moratorium Ends in Illinois on October 3!
This article was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and is no longer current. For up-to-date guidance, visit our landlord services page. 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 […]
Remote Closings in Illinois (2026): RON, IPEN, and What’s Actually Allowed
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?
Dual Agency? Rights, Realtors, and Lawyers.
While dual agency agreements allow buyers and sellers to save money and better project costs, both parties will never truly get the maximum benefit they would in an adversarial transaction.
What Kind of Mortgage Would a Mortgage Attorney Recommend?
Buying without your finances in order can cost 1000s annually. Learn the new FICO score guidelines and FHA rules for 2020’s post-COVID lending.
For Sale by Owner – 6 Questions for FSBO Due Diligence
For Sale By Owner. FSBO. These words often mean a seller looking to save money, but how do you protect yourself as a buyer? As an attorney, it’s my job to save your money by showing you where you must spend and where you can save.
The Best Time to Buy a House?? Why COVID-19 Corrected the Seller Market in Chicago.
Spring 2020 is the best time to buy a house in Chicago. With COVID19, values have never been lower. We found the data that shows how you can make money. Capitalize on the low values, high cash flow and long term stability of Chicago with your portfolio.
Chicago Gardening Laws: What You Can Legally Grow in Your Yard
Most rules about agriculture in Chicago are from the last few years. If you’re going to put in a garden this spring, find out how to do it right – without breaking Chicago’s gardening laws.
What is Mortgage Deferral?
This article was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and is no longer current. For up-to-date guidance, visit our real estate services page. For many landlords, the hot topic around the country is the idea of mortgage deferral. While tenants are concerned with a rent freeze or rent forgiveness, property owners have occupied themselves with avoiding […]
Coronavirus Relief for Illinois Residents
Our full guide to all the help available in Chicago and Illinois for tenants and borrowers with guides for small business loans. Know where to go for help.