The buyer will have to pay all transfer taxes - and this includes "both sides" of the Chicago Transfer Tax.

In cook county illinois' mandatory arbitration program, is an arbitration clause in the original contract a pre-requisit?

Almost all lawsuits filed in Cook County Illinois, where the value of the claim is $30,000 or less, will be subject to the Mandatory Arbitration...

Can an attorney look at HOA C&R's and my situation to see what my rights are?

You can certainly retain a real estate attorney to help explain your rights and obligations. The cost will probably be minimal but a very important...

My question: "Does an Arbitrator Attorney have a special degree; or can any Legal Attorney be an Arbitrator?

A lawyer chosen to arbitrate a controversy need not have any special law degree - even a layperson can be chosen if the parties agree. The...