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There’s nothing more disappointing when you’re selling your home than to have another open house go by with no bites or someone coming to see your house and not making any sort of offer. There are lots of reasons why a house might not sell, and if you’re in a hurry to make a deal and get out, there are some things you need to consider to figure out the reasons your home remains on the market.
When a home seller should request making the buyer’s earnest money non-refundable in a residential real estate transaction.
Real Estate License Act of 2000 is revised to require people engaging in wholesaling to have a real estate broker's license in Illinois. The definition of Broker within the act was expanded to include activities typically known as wholesaling.
Wholesaling has been a very viable and successful investment vehicle for many real estate investors. In part because no real estate license was needed in Illinois in order to get into wholesaling. It won’t be that easy any more, as a bill requiring wholesalers to have an Illinois real estate broker’s license could be signed any day now.
On April 10, 2019, the Chicago City Council approved a complete overhaul of the city’s building codes to bring new development into the 21st century. Whether you are a homeowner, real estate investor, landlord, or DIY buff, you may be interested to know how the details of these regulatory updates will impact you. We’ve compiled a list of great resources to keep you informed about the Chicago Building Code updates.
Is your condo board association, unit owners and property managers ready for the nuisance and second-hand smoke complaints sure to result from the new cannabis (marijuana) law that has passed in Illinois? To learn how to get ahead of the complaints and how the law works for and against condos read on…
In Illinois, there are two kinds of LLCs: a LLC and a Series LLC. Illinois is one of the only a few states that allows Series LLCs. Read on to learn about the differences and benefits of the Series LLC.
The costs associated with selling real estate in Illinois are relatively fixed, so you can plan ahead by calculating your costs and including them in negotiations with agents and with potential buyers. Read on to learn about the most common costs associated with selling your home.
While there are transfer taxes due pretty much anywhere real estate is bought and sold, the exact amounts are specific to the property’s location. This blog post speaks about the cost of transfer taxes for selling a home in Chicago.
Security deposit law in the City of Chicago is relatively straightforward; however there are very specific requirements around how and where that security deposit is held during the lease term, and there are penalties for failure to do so. Read on to learn more about the landlords’ requirements for holding security deposits.
You may no longer need an Order of Heirship from a judge from probate court in Cook County to transfer a Deed into the names of the heirs. Read on to find out more…
I’ve heard from countless entrepreneurial-types who are interested in real estate investing, some even who are bursting at the seams to get started. Read on to get a few resources to help you get started!
