Remote Closings in Illinois – Can Real Estate be Contactless?

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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.

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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.

For Sale by Owner – 6 Questions for FSBO Due Diligence

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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.

What is Mortgage Deferral?

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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 foreclosure. In the USA, 62% of homeowners have a mortgage, and the median payment is $1,100. For most of us, the $1,200 […]

Illinois Contracts and Real Estate: Attorney Review and Due Diligence

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Whenever you enter into a purchase and sale agreement in Illinois, whether you are a buyer or a seller, you will agree to an Attorney Review provision. To be sure, Illinois is somewhat unique in this way, and not many states require a lawyer for Real Estate contracts. To clarify, this article will inform you […]