Is a short sale the best route to take after chapter 7?

Having practiced extensively in this area for 5 years, it is almost always better to go through the short sale. I say this having performed...

Who has to pay me my security deposit back?

This sounds like the other side of your ex roomates question also in this forum. You need to negotiate with the current tenants to see if one of...

When tenant leaves early and there's a rerental, who returns the security deposit?

The claim is not against you as you do not have the money in your possession and the security deposit is used for damages to the unit or to be...

My rent is late every month, but I pay the late fees every month. example if my rent is $1195.00I I pay $1210.00 every month.

You can only be evicted if they first serve you with a five days notice, you fail to pay within the 5 day period, and the landlord files a forcible...

Got 5day notice for non payment of rent, lease states may serve with a 7day notice, paid 6th day can I be evicted

Although five days is all a landlord has to give to you to start the forcible entry and detainer process under Illinois Law, a landlord and tenant...

Judgment/ title issue

Yes. The judgment can be revived every seven years and can collect for up to 20 years, if they revive. The title company will do a judgment...

How to evict someone

Please specify when the lease ends and whether it is a written or oral lease. I can better answer your question. You may be able to terminate the...

Commercial real estate lease

As a Tenant your goal is to sign the lease in the corporate business name rather than personally. That being said a sophisticated landlord will...

More facts are needed to give a more comprehensive answer. However, a person who signs and delivers a quit claim deed typically transfers all...

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A contractor tore down the house next to mine and built very high with cement that interfered with the flow of water.

You will need to get all of the information you can from the Village to determine what permits were issued and what the Village engineers approved....