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Residential Real Estate Contracts

We chose Adam as our attorney as he was highly recommended by our Realtor, and rightfully so! Adam and his team played a vital role in making sure our close was smooth and all our documents were in line prior to closing. Although his job is incredibly serious and important, he makes the process entertaining with his personality, but still makes sure your know what you are signing your name on. He was a fantastic choice as an attorney for such a big step for my husband and I, and we highly recommend him!

~$190K Townhouse Buyer (Closed) Mar 15, 2018

HUNTLEY, IL 60142

Looks Like Gibberish to Me

Real estate contracts are inherently complicated legal documents, and rightly so.  Without going into a lengthy discussion of the intricacies of a residential real estate contract, suffice it to say that there is valid reasoning behind each and every provision, even when it appears to be written in an ancient, previously undiscovered language known only to a select few.

Whether you work in the real estate industry or are considering selling or buying a home, our real estate attorneys are here to help you decipher and navigate through the residential real estate contract.

Our legal team drafts or reviews each residential real estate contract with our clients’ needs in mind, proposing modifications as necessary.

A well-prepared contract is designed to help you benefit from the valuable protections contained within this important legal document. Contracts change over time and even real estate professionals who have worked in the industry for decades contact us to clarify terms and provisions in these ever-evolving documents. There is no shame in asking for help, ever.

Time is of the Essence

The residential real estate market in McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois is blazing hot. In some Northwest Suburbs, inventory is low and homes are snatched up as soon as they hit the MLS.  If you are a Seller and you cannot accept an offer in a timely manner, a great deal might fall apart, costing you time, money and peace of mind. Likewise, Buyers who cannot get their contract presented or reviewed quickly run the risk of losing out to another Buyer which could mean “Good-bye, dream home”.

Our team of experienced real estate attorneys and legal assistants is available to work with you in crafting the residential real estate contract that represents what you want.  And since we know residential real estate contracts inside out, your deal will get to the table when you want (and need) it to. If you have already signed a contract, you need to know that in most standard residential real estate contracts, the window of time for an attorney to review, approve and/or propose changes is a scant 5-business days.

So, if you are a real estate agent or a homeowner selling your home, or a buyer eager to close on a deal, get the contract to us before it is too late. Keeping your interests squarely in mind, we will review the contract, suggest modifications as necessary, and make sure the your McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois residential real estate deal is executed without a hitch.

We Sweat the Small Stuff on Your Behalf

It seems simple enough:  Joe wants to sell his house to Mary + Mary wants to buy Joe’s house = a real estate closing and a happy ending.  But (yes, there’s always a but), when it comes to residential real estate contracts for McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois, the devil is in the details. Our legal team wants to make sure you understand your rights and responsibilities because sometimes even the slightest error or omission has the potential to delay the deal, create unforeseen problems or even derail it entirely. We carefully review the contingencies and provisions of the contract and then break it down for our clients in plain English that anyone can understand because mistakes like missing a deadline, failing to submit a document or making an error in calculations should never happen. Let us sweat the small stuff (and the big stuff) for you, so you can concentrate on moving on (literally!).

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Real estate agents and Sellers of property in McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois seek the assistance of qualified, competent real estate attorneys to make sure the contract protects their interests, avoids pitfalls and to, ultimately, close the deal.  Working hand-in-hand with homeowners, realtors, lenders, title companies, surveyors, homeowners’ associations and other parties, our real estate attorneys close hundreds of residential real estate transactions every year in Northern Illinois.

We keep realtors and clients updated each step of the way while monitoring critical deadlines and contingencies for every phase of the contract.  Do you know how many deadlines and contingency dates there are in a residential real estate contract and what they are? If you are uber-organized and can dedicate an extraordinary amount of time to monitor these dates, good for you!  Most of us cannot and, quite honestly, don’t want to.

Realtors, Sellers and Buyers have enough to do without worrying about the potential 30+ deadlines/dates in each residential real estate contract…Oh, and don’t forget to factor in extension requests and when those expire. Our system tracks dates, tasks, emails, extensions, addendums, riders, reports, requests and every nuance of your real estate deal so you don’t have to, because what you don’t know can hurt your deal, or worse.

So, if you are a real estate agent or a homeowner selling your home, or a buyer eager to close on a deal, get the contract to us before it is too late. Keeping your interests squarely in mind, we will review the contract, suggest modifications as necessary, and make sure the your McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois residential real estate deal is executed without a hitch.

Contact Diamond Real Estate Law Today

Reach out to us today to get the ball rolling on your residential real estate contract.  You can contact our McHenry County and Lake County, Illinois real estate attorneys by dialing 773-217-9623.





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