Real Property

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2024 Articles

Quiet Title and Installment Contracts By Michael J. Rooney February 2024 A recent quiet title case, Almazon v. 7354 Corp., illustrates some of the principles real estate practitioners need to remember.
Redlining, AI, and Economics: A Look Into the Illinois Community Reinvestment Act By Donald Hyun Kiolbassa & Emily Holmes June 2024 The Illinois Community Reinvestment Act attempts to solve the problem of providing available financing for owning appreciable property to historically discriminated groups.
Review of Agency (And No Agency) Under the Illinois Real Estate License Act By Victoria Munson November 2024 In Illinois, real estate licensees operate under the presumption of designated agency. As stated in the Illinois Real Estate License Act, at 225 ILCS 454, a licensee is presumed to be the agent of the client with whom they are working.
Sidebar August 2024 Quick takeaways from a recent appellate court opinion in which the justices scolded a party and its attorney for bad behavior.
Top 10 Issues a Landlord Should Consider Before Leasing to a Cannabis Tenant By Nicky Sonntag June 2024 The top 10 issues that a landlord should consider before leasing to a cannabis tenant.
What Is a Trust? Part 1: Is a Trust an Entity? By Sherwin D. Abrams February 2024 Is a trust a relationship, or is it an entity that can hold title to property and that can sue and be sued? The authorities differ.
What Is a Trust? Part 2: Does It Matter? By Sherwin D. Abrams January 2024 Is a trust a relationship or is it an entity that can hold title to property and that can sue and be sued? The authorities differ.