CHICAGO REAL ESTATE ATTORNEY
CHICAGO REAL ESTATE BUYERS LAWYER
Proven Representation For Chicago Real Estate Buyers
Unlike many states, Illinois does not require you to retain a real estate lawyer during the course of buying a property.
However, we cannot recommend it enough. Many buyers believe they can interpret complicated documents themselves and with the help of the internet, but they can’t anticipate what they don’t know. There simply is no substitute for formal training and decades of experience negotiating real estate transactions.
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The Value Of Working With A Real Estate Lawyer
The state of Illinois does not permit attorneys to be paid on commission like real estate agents and brokers. This means we are an impartial and objective party to the transaction whose only interest is in ensuring our clients understand what they are buying. There is simply no benefit to persuading or dissuading you to make a purchase or keeping you in the dark about anything.
Furthermore, your or your real estate agent cannot legally draft the documents you’ll need throughout the process, including the deed, riders to the contract, attorney approval letters, contract amendments, financing contingency, and more. A broker also cannot cancel a contract if something changes on your end, such as a loan denial.
Our services are competitively priced.
Residential purchases are always a flat fee.
Our services are competitively priced.
Residential purchases are always a flat fee.
Shawn Bolger Ltd provides principled representation and counsel for real estate buyers in Chicago, Oak Brook, Franklin Park, and McHenry. If you need help closing on a property, contact our friendly office today at (855) 316-8045 to schedule a free consultation with an experienced attorney.
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Frequently Asked Question
Is It Necessary To Hire A Real Estate Attorney?
As a purchaser, you are not required to have an attorney represent you. However, it’s in your best interest to hire a real estate attorney. Purchasing a home can have a tremendous impact on your finances and future goals. As a purchaser, you want to be certain that the contract that you’re signing is fair and represents your interests. An experienced real estate attorney will be able to guide you through the transaction process and ensure that your interests are represented.
When Do I Hire Your Firm?
When you begin looking at property, you can contact our firm to explain that you have begun your property search. Once there is an executed contract, meaning that the real estate contract has been signed by both the buyer and the seller, you can formally hire our firm.
When Do I Pay For Your Legal Services?
Our firm is paid at the end of the transaction at the closing.
What Needs To Be Done To Start The Legal Process?
The legal process begins with an executed contract. It’s critical that you or your real estate agent send us the real estate contract as soon as it’s signed by both parties. From there, we will begin the legal review of the contract. This process is called Attorney Review.
What Is Attorney Review?
Attorney Review is a contractual period that allows the attorneys to make modifications or clarifications to the contract. This period allows either party to cancel for any other reason other than the purchase price. So, it’s crucial that this review period is closed efficiently and timely. If you are doing a home inspection on the subject property, then we include your home inspection repair requests in the attorney modification letter.
What Is The Earnest Money Deposit?
The Earnest money is a deposit to a seller which supports the buyer’s good faith in preforming the executed contract. The real estate contract will specify when the earnest money needs to be delivered and whether the brokerage, law firm, or title company will hold the earnest money deposit. The earnest money deposit will be used towards the purchase price.
What If I Cannot Get Approved For Lender Financing?
There are very specific financing contingencies that protect you from being liable on the contract if you are not able to obtain lender financing. Our firm can help ensure that you fall within these contingencies. If you cannot obtain lender financing under normal circumstances, then an attorney will follow through with all the required steps to ensure that the contract is cancelled, and your earnest money deposit is released back to you.
Do You Attend The Closing?
Yes, our firm represents our clients through the entire process. We will attend the closing with our clients to ensure that all documents are correct.