Real Estate Law

The mission of ISBA Real Estate Law Section

to enhance the ability of general practitioners and those concentrating in real estate law by promoting communication among lawyers statewide;
to disseminate information on current developments in real estate law and practice;
to participate in continuing legal education programs in the real estate law area;
to review and promote legislation and procedural changes affecting real estate law and practice;
to educate the lay public in the rights and procedures connected with the purchase, leasing and ownership of real estate; and
to cooperate with other groups of professionals and business persons in the real estate area, such as real estate brokers, commercial and bar-related insurance companies, and lenders.

Recent Related Cases

Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Due Process | 3d Dist.
In re Application of County Treasurer and ex officio County Collector of DuPage County, 2024 IL App (3d) 220465 (October 9, 2024) Du Page Co. (HETTEL) Reversed and remanded.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act | 1st Dist.
Bremel v. Quedas, Inc., 2024 IL App (1st) 231209 (September 30, 2024) 3d Dist. / Cook Co. (REYES) Affirmed in part, reversed in part, remanded.
Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

Inverse Condemnation | N.D. Ill., Eastern Div.
Mogan v. City of Chicago, No. 22-2801 (September 20, 2024) (ROVNER) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Specific Performance | 1st Dist.
Gunnison Commons LLC v. Alvarez, 2024 IL App (1st) 232176 (August 23, 2024) 6th Div./Cook Co. (ODEN JOHNSON) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Restrictive Covenant | 1st Dist.
Castlewood Terrace Homeowner's Association v. Public Building Commission for the City of Chicago, 2024 IL App (1st) 220453 (August 16, 2024) 5th Div./Cook Co. (LYLE) Affirmed.

Real Estate Law discussion group is available to section members via the Real Estate Law community in ISBA Central
The Real Estate Law Section directory is available to all ISBA members
Useful links
Sample Transfer on Death Instrument forms, provided by ISBA member Katherine A. Chamberlain.
- Transfer on Death Instrument
- Transfer on Death Instrument Revocation

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