UNIFORM RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT OF 1972
The Truth about the Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (URLTA) of 1972 Written on November 4, 2013 byLucas Hall, updated on December 14, 2015 The Uniform Residential Landlord Tenant …
HOW TO CLOSE A MORTGAGE LOAN IN 15 DAYS
Lollygagging around a real estate transaction can end up killing the deal. Sometimes when you find that perfect house for the perfect price, you need to strike quickly to get …
BUY HOUSE WITHOUT A REALTOR, USE A LAWYER INSTEAD
Want to save money? People have known for a long time that you don?t have to use a real estate agent to buy a home. The 3% commission that the …
FSBO – AGENTS BEWARE
By Dennis Rodkin, Crain?s Chicago Business, Aug. 28, 2014 Condominiums have been selling quickly and at good prices in Lakeview this year, so Matt Sulkowski recently decided to see what …
MORE U.S. HOUSEHOLDS ARE RENTING THAN AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 50 YEARS
More U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years BY ANTHONY CILLUFFO, ABIGAIL GEIGER AND RICHARD FRY A decade after the housing bust upended the lives of …
FSBO SALES ARE DOWN? REALLY?
FSBO is ?down,? but is it really? The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors? (NAR) found that for sale by owner (FSBO) sales …
HOW TO TALK TO PARENTS ABOUT SELLING RESIDENCE AND MOVING INTO ASSISTED LIVING
How to Talk to Your Parents About Assisted Living Share: One of the most asked questions regarding senior care involves “the conversation”…or how to talk with your parents about assisted …
WHY CREATE A FOUNDATION?
OVERVIEW As charitable entities, private foundations have proven to be incredibly successful engines of positive change. In the 20th century, private foundations helped bring about everything from Sesame Street to …
WHAT IS A LIVING TRUST?
What is a ‘Living Trust’ A living trust is a type of trust created during a person’s lifetime. It’s designed to allow for the easy transfer of the trust creator …
WHAT IS PROBATE?
What is a ‘Probate’ A probate is a legal process in which a will is reviewed to determine whether it is valid and authentic. Probate also refers to the general …