Real Estate Law

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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

    Eviction  |  2d Dist.
    BKA Holding, LLC v. Sam, 2023 IL App (2d) 230163 (November 28, 2023) DeKalb Co. (SCHOSTOK) Vacated and remanded.

  • Illinois Appellate Court / Civil

    Residential Real Property Disclosure Act  |  2d Dist.
    Hahn v. McElroy, 2023 IL App (2d) 220403 (November 3, 2023) Kendall Co. (KENNEDY) Affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Due Process  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Willow Way, LLC v. Village of Lyons, Illinois, No. 22-1775 (October 5, 2023) Affirmed

  • Illinois Supreme Court / Civil

    Property Taxes
    MB Financial Bank, N.A. v. Brophy, 2023 IL 128252 (September 21, 2023) (CUNNINGHAM) Appellate court judgment affirmed in part and reversed in part. Circuit court judgment affirmed.

  • Federal 7th Circuit / Civil

    Property  |  N.D. Ill., E. Div.
    Guerrero v. Howard Bank, No. 22-3078 (July 19, 2023) Affirmed

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