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With the 2020 Presidential Election underway, politics is front and center in the news every day, even every minute. Those who are selling a home need to keep politics out of the process or risk killing their deal. Keep these things in mind as you make your home a politically neutral destination.
A fixer-upper is a great option sometimes. While a few repairs, a couple coats of paint and some TLC can go a long way, some homes can harbor more costly and unexpected problems. Read on to learn about thewarning signs you should watch out for before you purchase that fixer-upper.
Increasing the value of your home before you sell it is one of the best ways to attract qualified buyers and get the sales price you want. Here are 5 steps you can use to help you increase the value of your home before you sell.
There’s nothing more disappointing when you’re selling your home than to have another open house go by with no bites or someone coming to see your house and not making any sort of offer. There are lots of reasons why a house might not sell, and if you’re in a hurry to make a deal and get out, there are some things you need to consider to figure out the reasons your home remains on the market.
If protecting what you have worked so hard for is important to you, then you need to incorporate your business. In today’s litigious society don’t risk losing what you have built. Read on to find out the top reasons to incorporate your business now.
When a home seller should request making the buyer’s earnest money non-refundable in a residential real estate transaction.
Real Estate License Act of 2000 is revised to require people engaging in wholesaling to have a real estate broker's license in Illinois. The definition of Broker within the act was expanded to include activities typically known as wholesaling.
Wholesaling has been a very viable and successful investment vehicle for many real estate investors. In part because no real estate license was needed in Illinois in order to get into wholesaling. It won’t be that easy any more, as a bill requiring wholesalers to have an Illinois real estate broker’s license could be signed any day now.
On April 10, 2019, the Chicago City Council approved a complete overhaul of the city’s building codes to bring new development into the 21st century. Whether you are a homeowner, real estate investor, landlord, or DIY buff, you may be interested to know how the details of these regulatory updates will impact you. We’ve compiled a list of great resources to keep you informed about the Chicago Building Code updates.
Is your condo board association, unit owners and property managers ready for the nuisance and second-hand smoke complaints sure to result from the new cannabis (marijuana) law that has passed in Illinois? To learn how to get ahead of the complaints and how the law works for and against condos read on…
The IRS classifies nonprofit organizations (those that qualify for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status) as either “public charities” or “private foundations.” Although there are a number of detailed rules that distinguish between these two types of nonprofits, the major difference comes down to how involved the public is in the funding of these organizations. Read on to find out more…
What if the business entity you choose doesn’t end up being right for your business? What if your enterprise has evolved and now it seems a different entity structure is a better fit? Are you stuck with the choice you made when you first established your business? A new law allows entities to more easily convert from one entity type to another and to change states where the business is domesticated. Read on to find out more…
