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

Residential Property Disclosure Act | 3d Dist.
Poundstone v. Cook, 2025 IL App (3d) 240322 (March 12, 2025) LaSalle Co. (ANDERSON) Affirmed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Mortgage Foreclosure | 1st Dist.
Thomas v. U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., 2025 IL App (1st) 230439 (February 27, 2025) 4th Div./Cook Co. (LYLE) Reversed.
Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

Mortgage Foreclosure | 1st Dist.
Towd Point Mortgage v. Clavijo, 2024 IL App (1st) 232195 (December 20, 2024) 5th Div./Cook Co. (MIKVA) Affirmed in part and reversed in part.

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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