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IS THE HOUSING MARKET SLOWING DOWN?

Posted on August 11, 2021 by johnr1note

As the Coronavirus pandemic took hold of our society back in March, 2020, and the Governor issued his executive orders effectively shutting everything down, the outlook for real estate sales looked bleak. As an attorney whose practice involves a lot of buying and selling of residential properties in the south side of the Chicago metropolitan… Continue reading

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Why Do You Need A Real Estate Attorney?

Posted on May 12, 2020 by johnr1note

Many non-legal professionals, such as realtors, bankers, or mortgage brokers might still insist that real estate contracts and closings can be accomplished without the assistance of an attorney. They argue that the expense is too great, especially when customers are paying so much in other expenses related to selling or buying their home or obtaining… Continue reading

Estate Planning In The Current Crisis

Posted on April 21, 2020 by johnr1note

The coronavirus crisis has caused our society to generally shut down. Businesses and schools are closed, and people have been ordered to stay home. Other than essentials like groceries and pharmaceuticals, people aren’t in the market for a whole lot more. But the fact of matter is – most people don’t have an estate plan,… Continue reading

Powers of Attorney Problems (POAs)

Posted on September 4, 2016 by johnr1note

My mantra as an estate planning attorney is “Estate Planning is all about planning for everything you own and everyone you care about – including yourself.” It’s this last concept that is most often overlooked in the process — there is a lot more to think about when you plan for the future than what… Continue reading

Saving through your Mortgage Escrow

Posted on August 19, 2016 by johnr1note

SAVING THROUGH YOUR MORTGAGE ESCROW If you own your own home, odds are you financed the purchase of the real estate with a mortgage. Usually, the lender requires the buyer/borrower to escrow funds to assure the payment of real estate taxes and hazard insurance. This escrow is funded as part of the monthly mortgage payments —… Continue reading

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