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Real Estate · Home Buying

Home Buyer's Guide

A practical checklist for navigating the purchase process in Illinois — from pre-approval through the final walkthrough — with references to the Multi-Board 8.0 contract.

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Contract Law · Real Estate

What Changed in the Multi-Board 8.0 Contract

A breakdown of the most significant updates in the Illinois Multi-Board Residential Real Estate Contract 8.0, approved in February 2025, and why they matter.

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Real Estate · Closings

Real Estate Tax Prorations at Closing

How taxes are prorated in Cook and the collar counties, the pitfalls of reassessment years, and the strategies attorneys use to protect buyers and sellers.

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