by laurenjacksonlaw | Apr 17, 2018 | buying a home, Real Estate, real estate closing, Real Estate Inspection
If you are in the process of buying a home or piece of property, one thing I advise my clients to do as soon as the ink on the contract is dry is to set up an inspection of the property performed by a certified home inspector. A lot of individuals think they can have...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Apr 3, 2018 | buying a home, mortgage, Real Estate, real estate closing, selling a home
As a real estate attorney, I have seen every reason or excuse as to why a buyer can’t close on time and requests an extension of the closing date. The most common reason being that the buyer’s lender is not ready with the loan approval, due to a plethora of reasons,...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Nov 21, 2017 | Attorney, buying a home, Contracts, Lawyer, Real Estate, real estate appraisal, real estate closing, selling a home
If your home has been on the market for some time (and you are using a realtor) you better make sure your realtor is working for you. Do you know the common ways that realtors and property owners use to market their property listings? Below is a short list that you...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Oct 4, 2017 | Estate Planning, Podcast, Real Estate
I am pleased to announce that I was recently featured on an informational podcast to generally discuss common estate planning and real estate issues. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I enjoyed giving it! Ask the Expert Podcast http://...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Sep 7, 2017 | buying a home, Real Estate, real estate closing, selling a home, Taxes
If you are buying or selling real estate in the state of Illinois, one of the biggest line item dollar amounts will be the real estate tax proration (credit) given by the seller of the property to the buyer. In Illinois, all real estate taxes are paid one year in...
by laurenjacksonlaw | Aug 8, 2017 | Attorney, buying a home, Lawyer, property disclosure, Real Estate, real estate closing, selling a home
When you are purchasing real estate, property disclosure statements are some of the most important documents that you will receive. Property disclosure statements outline any flaws that the current owners and their real estate agents are aware of that could negatively...
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