Topic:
Recorders and property fraud system
(Greg Harris, D-Chicago) Amends the Counties Code. Provides that in a county that has a property fraud alert system, a county recorder may create a registration form to register a property owner on the county's property fraud alert system that a real estate professional may file with the recorder on behalf of a property owner. Provides that real estate professionals must register with the county recorder prior to filing the registration forms on behalf of property owners. Limits liability for those assisting a property owner with registering for the property fraud alert system. Limits home rule powers. Scheduled for hearing this Thursday in House Townships Committee.