Vermillion County Remote Closings
Selling a house, finding a great team, and closing remotely can be challenging, but it’s possible to do it successfully with the right preparation and guidance. When it comes to closing on the home, it’s essential to have a knowledgeable and experienced lawyer by your side to ensure the process goes smoothly and to protect […]
Quantitative Tightening and Inverted Market Economics of Housing
Reuters just published an article announcing a leak from the Federal Reserve about the beginning of Quantitative Tightening – https://www.reuters.com/business/calling-time-qe-central-banks-prep-synchronized-asset-cull-2022-04-19/. What, you might ask is that? For the last decade, the Banks have been adding money to their balance sheets at the end of every day. This is called Quantitative Easing. They do this through […]
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.
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This article was written during the COVID-19 pandemic and is no longer current.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 […]