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Is Bankruptcy a Valid Way to Stop Foreclosure of Your Home?
Why Young Adults Should Make Their Estate Plans
Foreclosure Defense When Your Home Needs Major Repairs
3 Types of Specialized Trusts You May Need
What to Know About Buying a Home in the Winter
What Defenses Can I Bring in an Illinois Foreclosure Case?
Why Do I Need a Durable Power of Attorney for Property?
Illinois Takes Top Spot in Number of Foreclosures in Q3 2024
What Are My Rights During the Foreclosure Process in Illinois?
How Does a Short Sale Differ from a Strategic Default?
How Can a Living Will Prevent Family Conflicts?
What Does Consent Foreclosure Mean?
What to Do if a Home Seller Didn't Disclose Defects
Why Your Lender Probably Wants to Avoid Foreclosure
How to Transfer a Property Deed After a Divorce
When Should You Consider a Mortgage Loan Modification?
How to Handle Trust Administration Disputes Effectively
Benefits and Consequences of a Consent Foreclosure
What is a Strategic Loan Default?
What to Do If You Are Served with Foreclosure Papers
Preparing Your Estate for Unexpected Health Crises
How to Contest a Will in Illinois
Navigating the Foreclosure Process in Illinois
Facing Foreclosure and Bankruptcy? Know Your Rights
Estate Planning: Will vs. Trust
A Lawyer’s Guide: Purchasing a Home with a Mortgage
10 Estate Planning Must-Haves
6 Estate Planning Tips When You Have Properties in Different States
Foreclosure Defense: Everything You Need to Know to Fight Back
What Is Mortgage Loan Modification?
Understanding the Basics of Trusts and Taxes
Things Sellers and Buyers Should Know about Real Estate Agreements
Probate: What it Is and How it Works With and Without a Will
Foreclosure Defense: Everything You Need to Know to Fight Back
Facing Foreclosure and Bankruptcy? Know Your Rights
Estate Planning: Will vs. Trust
A Lawyer’s Guide: Purchasing a Home with a Mortgage
Can I Make My Sibling Sell Inherited Property?
What Happens if You Break a Lease Agreement?
What Is a Real Estate Market Correction?
Should I Negotiate with My Lender Directly if They Want to Foreclose?
Wait or Commit? Buying a Home While Interest Rates Are High
Why Are Foreclosure Rates Spiking?
Navigating the Housing Market’s New “Ice Age” 
What Is a Consent Foreclosure?
Illinois Housing Market Cited Among the Nation’s Most Vulnerable
Most Lenders Prefer to Avoid Foreclosure
What Is a Strategic Default?
Short Sales: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
What Are The Costs Involved in Selling a Home?
How Can I Remove a Lien From My Home? 
Creative Ways to Avoid Foreclosure Through a Loan Modification
Is My Mortgage Debt Erased after a Short Sale?
Foreclosures Nearing Pre-Pandemic Levels: What are Your Options?
Avoid Common First-Time Buyer Mistakes with a Real Estate Attorney
Online Money Scams Target Home Buyers: Ways a Real Estate Attorney Can Help   
Zombie Properties on the Rise: Two Ways to Avoid Foreclosure 
Are You Facing Foreclosure Due to Lender Errors?
Paranormal Activity in a New Home: Illinois Law Regarding Stigmatized Houses
Pros and Cons of Buying a “For Sale By Owner” Home
4 Dos and Don'ts If You Are Behind on Your Mortgage and Facing Foreclosure
Could Defaulting on a Second Mortgage Lead to Foreclosure?
UPDATE: Can a Home Closing Be Completed Digitally?
Due Diligence That Must Done in a Real Estate Transaction
Commercial Lease Modifications for Tenants Affected by COVID-19
Understanding How Foreclosure Works in Illinois
Can a Buyer Sue After the House Is Sold?
Can You Really Afford That New Home?
Experts Do Not Expect a Housing Market Slow Down in 2022
Courts Did Not See Expected Spike in Evictions After End of Moratorium
What You Need to Know About Selling Your Home Through a Short Sale
Expenses You Need to Be Prepared for When Selling Your Home
What Is the Eviction Process for Residential Landlords in Illinois?
UPDATE: Understanding a Consent Foreclosure in Illinois
When Is a Quit Claim Deed Used to Transfer Ownership of Real Estate?
How Can a Forbearance Agreement Affect the Sale of a Home?
What Options Do Landlords Have After the End of the Eviction Moratorium?
How Can the Flex Modification Program Prevent Foreclosure?
What Are The Different Types of Deeds?
Foreclosure Moratorium Extended Again With Protections for Borrowers
How Can Mechanic’s Liens Affect a Real Estate Transaction?
Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing to Buy a Home
Can I Avoid Foreclosure by Refinancing My Home?
Do I Need to Perform a Pest Inspection When Selling My Home?
What You Need to Know About Flooding When Buying a Home
CFPB Proposes Extending Foreclosure Moratorium Until 2022
4 Things You Should Do When Getting Ready to Sell Your Home
Updated: What Right Do I Have to Reinstate My Mortgage to Avoid Foreclosure?
How to Address Title Issues When Buying or Selling a Home
How Can I Avoid a Deficiency Judgment During the Foreclosure Process?
How Can I Qualify for a Mortgage Loan Modification?
What Is the Process Followed During a Home Foreclosure?
What Closing Costs Will I Need to Pay When Buying a Home?
What You Need to Know When Buying a Home Through a Short Sale
How to Address Hazardous Materials and Substances When Selling a Home
Are Tenants and Landlords Eligible for Emergency Rental Assistance?
What Should Be Included in a Real Estate Purchase Contract?
Are COVID-19-Related Financial Issues a Defense Against Foreclosure?
How Do Easements Affect a Real Estate Transaction?
Can a Default on a Second Mortgage Result in Foreclosure?
How Can Liens Against a Property Affect a Home Closing?
Should Landlords Consider Lease Modifications Because of COVID-19?
What Role Do Inspections and Appraisals Play in Selling a Home?
Is a Short Sale a Good Alternative to Home Foreclosure?
What Should I Expect During My Home Closing?
What Is the Difference Between Foreclosure and Repossession?
Financial Relief Extended for Foreclosures and Evictions in Illinois
Top Tips for Avoiding a Home Foreclosure in Illinois
How Can Forensic Loan Auditing Help My Illinois Foreclosure Case?
What Is the Difference Between a Loan Modification and Refinancing?
How to Handle a Loan Modification Denial in Illinois
Should I Ask for a Loan Modification If I Am Behind on My Mortgage?
Could Now Be a Good Time to Buy an REO Property?
IL Offers Help to Homeowners as Foreclosure Moratorium is Extended
4 Common Mistakes Homeowners Make When Facing Foreclosure
What You Should Know About Buying a Home During COVID-19
Should I Sell My Home During the COVID-19 Crisis?
What to Consider When Evicting a Commercial Tenant in Illinois
How Can I Defend Against a Home Foreclosure in Illinois?
Why Do I Need an Attorney for Buying a House in Illinois?
Can I Be Responsible for Unpaid Assessments When I Buy a Condo?
The Role of a “Notice of Sale” in Illinois Foreclosure Proceedings
How Can I Gain Legal Guardianship of a Disabled Adult in Illinois?
What is Involved in a Judicial Foreclosure?
Do I Really Need a Lawyer When Buying a New Home?
Illinois Lawmakers Considering Emergency Rent and Mortgage Relief Bill
Why Would My Loan Modification Request Be Denied?
Selling Your Home as a For Sale By Owner Transaction
What Are the Advantages and Disadvantages of a Short Sale?
4 Tips for Seeking a Mortgage Loan Modification
Two Ways to Avoid Foreclosure
Foreclosure Fraud in Illinois: Are Your Mortgage Documents Valid?
Commercial Landlords Face Challenges Caused by the Coronavirus
Federal Authorities Freeze Foreclosures and Evictions
Selling Your Home During a Divorce
How Will COVID-19 Affect My Ability to Buy My First Home?
Four Mistakes to Avoid When Facing Foreclosure
Report Finds Illinois Foreclosure Rates on the Rise
Advantages and Disadvantages of Purchasing a Real Estate-Owned Home
Buying a New Home? Do Not Fall Victim to These Common Financial Mistakes
How Can a Real Estate Lawyer Help Me If I Am Buying a Home?
What Are the Benefits of Short Selling My Home?
Red Flags to Be Wary of When Purchasing a Home
Report Suggests Illinois Foreclosure Laws May Be Slowing Housing Market Growth
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois Consent Foreclosures
If My Home Is Being Foreclosed on, When Do I Have to Leave the Property?
Possible Defenses Against Home Foreclosure in Illinois
Should I Consider a Strategic Default on My Mortgage?
What You Need to Know About Commercial Real Estate Loan Workouts
Three Reasons Why Selling Your Home During the Winter Could Work for You
What Happens at a Residential Real Estate Closing?
Could Applying for a Loan Modification Help Me Avoid Foreclosure?
What You Should Know About Addressing Construction Defects Through Litigation
When a Commercial Tenant Stops Paying Rent
What Are My Rights as a Renter When My Landlord Is Facing Foreclosure?
Should I Purchase a Home Through a For Sale By Owner Transaction?
Report Finds Foreclosures Dropping in Chicago and Nationwide
What Is a Strategic Default on a Residential Mortgage?
How Will Foreclosure Affect My Credit Score?
What You Should Know About Buying an REO Property
Your Lender Could Owe You Money after Foreclosure
Supreme Court Rules Foreclosure Lawyers Are Not Debt Collectors
Avoid These Common Mistakes If You Are Facing Foreclosure
The Advantages of a Short Sale Over a Foreclosure
Beware of Common Foreclosure Scams and Fraud
Avoid These Common Mistakes When Looking for Your Next Home
Four Reasons to Work With a Real Estate Lawyer When You are Buying a Home
Understanding Judicial Foreclosures in Illinois
Understanding a Short Sale in Illinois
Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney When Buying or Selling a Home
Wells Fargo Reaches $13.8 Million Settlement After Loan Modification Errors
What Do I Need to Know to Create a Will in Illinois?
Wells Fargo Software Denied Loan Modification to Qualified Borrowers
If You are Considering a Loan Modification, Make Sure You are Qualified for One
I am Behind on My Mortgage Payments. How Can I Keep My Home?
What is a Strategic Default?
Loan Modification Process: Like a Ride on a Ferris Wheel
Good News on the Homefront: Fannie Mae Proposing Plans to Help Avoid Future Foreclosures
Pharmaceutical Companies Put Money into Marketing over Product Development
Reasons Your Loan Modification Request Was Denied
Understanding Why Your Lender is Against Foreclosure
Housing Market is on the Mend But Illinois Still Ranks as a Troubled State
Exploring Your Legal Options Before Applying for Mortgage Refinance
Strategies for First Time Home Buyers To Avoid Future Foreclosure
Deed in Lieu of Foreclosure Approach to an Upside Down Mortgage
Foreclosure Timeline for Illinois Residents
Illinois Consumer Beware: Do Not Fall Prey to Unlawful Foreclosure Practices
Boston Scientific Receives Subpoena for Defibrillator Devices
Facing Foreclosure: Exploring Your Options with an Experienced Illinois Attorney
Getting Back into the Game: Mortgage Delinquency Assistance from a Qualified Attorney and Licensed Real Estate Broker
The Other Foreclosure Crisis: Seniors Facing Foreclosure Due to Delinquent Property Taxes
Sinking Home Value + Inability to Pay = Strategic Default? The Pros and Cons for Illinois Homeowners
Foreclosure Under Illinois Civil Law: What to Expect After Losing the Good Fight
Mortgage Debt Relief Act Expires, Foreclosures Expected
Johnson & Johnson Fined $2.2 Billion by Justice Department
Ways to Lower your Mortgage Payments
Loan Modification Scams a Problem in Illinois
Buying a Home without Breaking the Bank
How to Qualify for Short Sale
Defendants face life in Chicago ID-fraud case
New Foreclosure Law In Illinois
Bank to Compensate Thousands of Wrongfully Foreclosed U.S. Homeowners
Some Attorneys Involved in Loan Modification Scams
Baby Boomers Experience Mortgage Issues, Foreclosures
New Fiscal Cliff Tax Extensions Helps Short Sales
November Foreclosure Rates Up From A Year Ago
Resources for Distressed Homeowners
Foreclosure Rate Remains High in Illinois
Alternatives to Foreclosure (continued)
Loan Modification Options for Those Facing Foreclosure
Alternatives to Foreclosure
Tips for Negotiating a Loan Modification
Just Walk Away...
Illinois Attorney General Wants to Help Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Do you know Ms. Dalton?... Apparently, at least ten banks do
Chicago Foreclosure Filings Increase in March
Illinois Foreclosure Proceedings – When Must the Homeowner Move Out?
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