Do i need a real estate attorney when purchasing a house?

You are not required to use an attorney in IL. That being said, "you don't know what you don't know" and might not see or recognize...

I sold a house on contract about 8 years ago and the woman is not paying me. She owes me over $35,000 in back payments,

Depending how you structured the sale, you may need to foreclose on the installment contract and seek title to the property rather than suing to...

I want a civil and real estate attorney to sue and place lien on cook county commercial space

You can only record a Lis Pendens (a notice of lawsuit involving title to property) if the subject of the lawsuit is a dispute regarding title to...

Question about lawsuit

Check the court docket online to make the special process server is not claiming that he did serve you (or served you via substitute service),...

Can we sue

As noted above, much will depend on the disclosures you signed and what you can prove the seller knew/did not know. Contacting some local...

Is a real estate license or law license required to be an expert or consultant to real estate and all other contracts in IL?

I agree with @Jeremiah. I am not sure what a "consultant" does who is not an attorney and/or a real estate agent. Moreover, the unauthorized...

All good answers below. You should definitely talk to an attorney because you may have a claim of title via adverse possession and payment of...

Short sale of my house will not close for several months yet. Waiting on mtg approval Buyer wants to begin work in-house

I would be very hesitant to allow the POTENTIAL buyer into your home for improvements until the sale closes. Many short sales fall through and...

How long does it take for a property to be sold in a tax sale due to delinquent taxes

Your 2014 taxes are due in 2015 and if they remain unpaid, will be sold in the 2014 annual tax sale that should start at the beginning of August...

After purchasing of tax lien on the property, what are the requirements/steps as to obtaining interest or deed from court?

The first thing that must be done is the Section 22-5 take notice, also known as the 4.5 month notice. This must be properly prepared and tendered...

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