House & Apartment

An article about how property is assessed and qualifying for property tax exemptions.

A program to prepare a Transfer on Death Instrument to give residential property to your loved ones after your death.

Explore the risks of not paying property taxes on time and determine when and how property tax debt can be addressed.

The Contract for Deed is a way to buy a house that doesn't involve a bank. Instead, the buyer moves in and pays the seller monthly payments. Once the house is paid off, the buyer gets the deed.

A tenant can use a defense (legal reason) to ask the judge to throw out an eviction case. Some eviction defenses are listed.

Understand how a rent-to-own agreement works, and legal pitfalls to watch out for.

Getting your property taxes changed if you think they're too high.

Understand and apply for up to $60,000 in funding to help with home repairs through the Homeowner Assistance Fund Home Repair Program (HAFHR)

Steps to get the title of you mobile home including the forms you need and where you should file them.

Explains procedures a condominium association may use to get unpaid HOA payments from owners who refuse to pay.

Explains rules for a mechanics lien and how to resolve a mechanics lien issue.

Learn about how to record documents with the county.

Understand the major steps and legal issues that arise when you sell residential real estate.

Explains when a park owner can evict a tenant in a mobile home park.

Steps to sell your mobile home and what you need to do before you're allowed to sell your mobile home.

Explains key issues when you own a home, including insurance, property taxes, home improvement and financial help.

Explains grounds for causes of action in real property actions. Includes: easements and other real property interests, mechanics lien foreclosure, eminent domain, and drainage actions. 2024 Edition

A manual that gives an overview and explains special circumstances in the field of title insurance. 2023 edition.

Manual on title including objections to title, descriptions, boundaries, conveyances, taxes, title searches, etc.

Manual for practitioners about predatory mortgage lending, including the Illinois Mortgage Foreclosure Law, predatory lending practices, legal remedies for mortgage abuses, and the liability of assignees and holders. 2022 Edition.

Manual on tax considerations, development, management, financing, condominium associations, ordinances, etc. 2024 edition

Manual on real estate taxation with info on taxable and exempt property, appraisals, property taxes, and more. 2024 edition

Manual on real estate practice, including sections on developing your practice, establishing business relationships, and setting up office procedures. 2023 edition

A manual on title insurance, including notice, coverage issues, and the rights of both the insurer and the insured. 2019 edition.

Manual for practitioners outlining premises liability, including the elements of a case and common defenses and immunities. 2021 Edition.

Manual on real estate taxation with info on assessments, rate challenges, tax sale matters, and more. 2024 edition

Answers to common questions about owning a home, including property taxes, home repairs, and local requirements.

Get answers to common questions about contracts for deed, including how they work, your rights, risks, and what to watch out for when buying or selling property with this type of agreement.

Find answers to common questions about buying property, including mortgage financing, inspections, and closing.