House & Apartment

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

Learn about fraud risks in Illinois property deals.

Find out the warning signs and consequences for fake deed (fake seller), wire, and earnest money fraud.

Get answers to common questions about contracts for deed (rent-to-own agreements), including how they work, rights, risks, and what to watch out.

Tips for real estate buyers to avoid common property scams.

Helpful strategies for property sellers to avoid being scammed.

What Illinois property sellers, buyers, and owners can do when encountering suspected deed fraud (fake seller fraud), wire fraud, or earnest money check fraud.

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

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

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.