Landlords may decide to evict tenants for an array of reasons. In some cases, these evictions are financial in nature, while others may be based on a tenant's behavior. If you are involved in a dispute with your tenant and wish to evict them for disturbing the peace,...
Chicago Real Estate Lawyers
Month: June 2017
Disclosure rules for a house with a ghost
There are many things that must be disclosed when selling a home in Illinois, but is the presence of a ghost or other spirit one of them? This may be a question asked often in real estate transactions because many people believe their home is haunted. Some people even...
Want to increase the value of your home? Here’s what to do
If you're trying to sell your home, a few quick and relatively inexpensive improvements can help you sell your home faster, while potentially putting tens of thousands of extra dollars in your pocket. Let's say you've decided to put your home on the market. Read these...
Illinois business owner evicted
There are different reasons why landlords have to move forward with an eviction. In Chicago, and in cities all over the state of Illinois, tenants may fail to pay rent, create a nuisance for others, or damage the property, to name but a few of the hurdles landlords...
Common building code violations and causes
As an Illinois property owner, you likely strive to make your rental properties as comfortable, inviting and accommodating as possible for your tenants. Even the most careful property owner can sometimes unknowingly commit building code violations, however, and...