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Why do you need a Real Estate Attorney?

Do I Need a Real Estate Attorney?

Many non-legal professionals, such as realtors, bankers, or mortgage brokers might still insist that real estate

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The Story of Carl Hansberry

Black History – Legal History – Chicago History: The Story of Carl Hansberry

But he ultimately excelled at being a business entrepreneur – as a banker and as a real estate broker.

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Higher Limits for Conforming & FHA Loans Could Make a Home Purchase More Affordable

Last month, I talked about how high housing prices, unpredictable and rising mortgage rates, combined with runaway

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2/12/23 b history

The Roots of Black History Month Are in Illinois

Carter G. Woodson (a Virginia native and the son of former slaves who relocated to Illinois) graduated

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Celebrate Black History Month

Black History Month in Illinois: The Legacy Preceding the Civil War

On January 31, 1865, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 13th Amendment to the Constitution,

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1/12/23

Happy New Year, 2023! What’s the Housing Market Like? Is It Too Late to Buy?

A year ago, the real estate market still seemed hot. 2021 had seen mortgage interest rates hit an almost unheard-of

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Chicago’s South Side Real Estate Market Is Hot!

ABC News in Chicago reported on May 7, 2022 that “an analysis of property values reveals new insight about the real estate market

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Steep Rise in Home Utility Bills

Home utility bills have been increasing for many consumers as more people spend more time at home.

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Inflation Like You’ve Never Seen

Well, at least like a lot of people have never seen. If forty years make a generation, then anybody under

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4/10/22

Home Values Keep on Climbing

After 2021 marked the largest home price gains on record, home prices seem poised to continue to grow

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