James Phillip Habel

James Habel helped us close on our house in Berwyn while helping us close on our new house in Huntley. He kept all the papers moving and was so efficient, kind, knowledgeable, precise and amazing! We had to do everything during Covid restrictions and kept in touch via email and phone. He was the best...!!!

James has been our family real estate attorney since I can remember. He's been there to guide me though my first purchase and 2 more since then. He has also worked numerous times for my father with great results. As most real estate attorneys, he prefers email but will get on the phone to explain mor...e detail if you need. He is busy because he is great at his craft. You will never have to worry about deadlines with him. He's got it covered. James is early for closings every time. Last purchase, my wife and I had gotten into a home contract that had a extensive list back from an inspector. He was able to break everything apart and strategically negotiate with the seller attorney to get the deal done and everyone happy. He knows what to ask for and what not to. I always remember to CC him on emails to my agent, just in case, and you can tell he scans through the emails and will intervene to help correct something that stands out to him. I wouldn't hesitate giving his name out!

I hired this attorney to assist on the closing of my home. He did not respond to emails. When I did contact him by telephone, he had not read my time sensitive emails. When constructing an inspection response letter in misquoted us, provided inaccurate information in direct conflict to information we... had provided and provided significantly contradictory info that would leave us legally liable. Whats more, he sent this info to the buyers attorney without providing us with a draft or the response first. When I tried to give him the opportunity to make things right and regain our trust, he still did not follow our requests. Do not use.

I would never trust anyone more than I trust James Habel with buying a home. He was very responsive to every question I had and even though some of the questions were a little off the wall,, he still answered them. I did not even like all the answers but appreciated the time he took to explain why ...things had to be done a certain way. I would refer him to anyone of my friends or clients because he proved himself a wonderful lawyer and now a friend.