You should receive an Order confirming the sale and granting possession of the property to the bank or third party who bid on the property. Until...

First are probate questions - was there a will? Who is executor of estate with power to sell the property? If no will, then probate court must...

Can a seller cancel a contract just because she cant find a new home?

You can force the sale by filing suit and demanding specific enforcement of the contract. Land is unique, so if the seller breaches the contract,...

Iam single male making 100thousand a year, house is not worth anywhere near what owe. behind 2 mnths on mortg, no money in bank?

You are in pre-foreclosure - have you received a default notice from the bank? Generally after 2 months the bank sends a notice of default, then...

How much can I charge for an xtra tenant in Illinois?

Only the tenant named in the lease has the right to occupy the apartment. You can terminate the lease for her repeated violations. Then offer to...

What can I do if I'm staying in an illegal apartment

You can check with zoning department to see if your apartment is legal. But that won’t help you avoid eviction for nonpayment of rent. Prorating...

Can my landlord keep my last month's rent to do landscaping and cleaning?

The landlord cannot keep your security deposit for ordinary wear and tear. Even cleaning the carpet would be his expense unless you agreed in...

Can a summons to appear in court be served by telephone?

Although service was not proper you better check the court file to make sure the judge didn’t rule against you in your absence. If he did, you have...

We bought our house a few weeks ago “as is”. Now we find out we need a $32,000 new roof. Is there legal recourse?

You should make a claim with inspection company and file suit against seller if he failed to disclose leaking roof. But if there was no evidence of...

If you quit claim a property is the grantee responsible for all taxes and fines (Chicago IL)?

Yes whoever takes property by quit claim deed is responsible for all back taxes and city fines that attach to it. However you may be personally...