Chicago, Illinois

Congratulations! You’re ready to buy your first home. While exciting, the process can be daunting. From the first open house to the final walk-through, there is a lot on the line. To help navigate the process, we highlighted common misconceptions and pain points first-time home buyers encounter.

In Illinois, most standard form residential real estate contracts contain an “attorney review” clause. Typically, a buyer makes a written offer by submitting the contract with proposed terms to the seller. To assist buyers in understanding the attorney review period, we unpacked what the process looks like.

You are almost at the end of your home buying journey! 

When the closing date approaches, there are a few items the buyer must consider. We rounded up a guide that walks the buyer through the process of closing the sale of their property and starting a new chapter.