Purchasing a home can be exciting and a little frightening. Despite careful budgeting and planning, there is always the fear that an unexpected expense will make residential real estate ownership a struggle, perhaps jeopardizing the owner's ability to keep up with...
Chicago Real Estate Lawyers
Month: July 2017
Chicago building code violations may result from DIY repairs
A city with old buildings like Chicago must take care to keep its residents safe. Building code violations warn owners to make repairs or improvements that will prevent tragic accidents, such as fires, from taking lives. Such violations often carry fines, and owners...
How to prepare for a home closing
Buying a home is one of the most exciting things you can do. At the same time, this can bring quite a bit of stress to your life. It's important that you learn the ins and outs of a home closing before the big day arrives. This will ensure that you are on the right...
Commercial real estate booming in Chicago
Chicago continues to draw foreign investors with its valuable properties and potential for development. Investors from across the world have spent billions of dollars on commercial real estate in the Windy City in the past few years, and while the numbers have...
Evicting a tenant for drug-related offenses
As a landlord, you may worry about your property and the people whom you have rented it to for a number of reasons, whether you think that their animals will damage the premises or you are not receiving rent on time. Unfortunately, some tenants in Chicago violate the...