When you’re buying or selling property, planning for your future and creating an estate plan, or entering a purchase agreement, you need a legal professional on your side to help you navigate the process. At the Law Offices of Glenn & West, LLC, our Illinois real estate lawyers are here to answer your questions and protect your best interests during the real estate process.
Our Real Estate Practice Areas
We are able to help buyers, sellers, and property owners navigate a variety of real estate issues. The types of real estate cases we work on include:
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Deeds.
We handle quitclaim deeds, warranty deeds, contracts for deeds, and more. A quitclaim deed is a simple way of transferring property to a new owner, allowing the grantor (property owner) to transfer the entire or a partial interest in the property to the grantee (recipient). A warranty deed, on the other hand, is a legal document that provides protection to the new owner of a property by pledging that the new owner owns the property free and clear of any outstanding liens or mortgages. We work with grantors and grantees to transfer property and ensure all legal documents are properly drafted and executed.
Contracts for deeds.
A contract for a deed is a legal agreement between the parties involved in a real estate transaction that stipulates that the buyer will take possession of the property and make payments to the seller. The seller will continue to hold the title to the property until payments are made in full. This helps many buyers that are not able to receive a loan for the purchase price of the property.
Purchase agreements.
Anyone who is involved in the purchase or sale of real estate will need to enter a purchase agreement, also called a buy-sell agreement or buy-sell contract. These types of agreements outline the details of the property to be sold, the amount of money that will be exchanged for the property, and any provisions, requirements, or contingencies. For example, purchase agreements often include a provision stating that a buyer can exit the contract if an inspection turns up unfavorable results, or that a seller can exit the contract if the buyer fails to secure funds by a specified date.
Other real estate transactions.
In addition to the above, we also help individuals and families navigate the real estate process from start to finish, including real estate transactions, dealing with real estate issues after a loved one passes away, and the best way to title real estate in an estate plan, and more.
Why You Need a Real Estate Attorney
A real estate transaction can have long-term financial consequences for the parties involved. In all cases, it is strongly advised to seek counsel from a real estate attorney who understands the law, and who can take steps to ensure that your best interests are protected when you’re entering contracts that can have severe repercussions.
Call the Law Offices of Glenn & West, LLC today
To learn more about real estate law and why it’s important to work with a real estate attorney, as well as how the Illinois real estate attorneys at the Law Offices of Glenn & West, LLC can help you with your specific real estate issue, reach out to our law firm directly by phone or online. Our lawyers are ready to meet with you at your convenience.
