The Fountain of Law - Article, "Residential Real Estate Sales Transactions: An Overview for Buyers and Sellers" - Presented by the Law Office of Roger Paul Galer, Esq.


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*Chicago* *Area* *Residential Real Estate Transactions:* *A Checklist for Sellers*				* Non-Chicago-area buyers – because this article is a brief summary of the procedural aspects of a real estate sale in the Chicago area, and not legal advice, it MAY NOT be applicable to you. * Chicago area buyers – the info. in this article DOES NOT constitute legal advice and should be supplemented with the advice of an Illinois attorney.		Check out our *Real Estate Web Links!*
中文版 For sellers of residential real estate in the greater Chicago area, proceeding to the closing can be a slow, painful process if the right steps are not taken from the beginning. The following checklist discusses some of the most important issues that a seller of residential real estate in the greater Chicago area will need to be mindful of once he/she has entered into a contract to sell his/her home. In the weeks immediately following the signing of the sale contract, your real estate attorney will order and review the evidence of title to be provided to the buyer, study the documents related to the transfer of the property, order a new survey of the property as is required by the Contract and arrange for the satisfaction of your existing mortgage(s), if any. Your attorney will clear normal title objections, reconcile financial aspects of the transaction and attend the Closing with you or on your behalf. In order to properly represent you and push the sale toward the closing, your attorney will need the following additional documents and/or information from you as soon as possible after the contract is signed: 1. A Copy of Your Deed to the Property. If you have conveyed your title to a land trust or living trust, advise your attorney since he or she may need additional documentation such as a copy of the trust agreement; 2. Your Title Insurance Policy or torrens certificate. This was issued to you when you purchased the property. 3. Plat of Survey. This, too, should have been provided to you at the time of your previous Closing. 4. Original Real Estate Tax Bill. Your attorney will need your original county real estate tax bill if taxes need to be paid by the title company; 5. Your Social Security Number. This will be required at Closing and before Closing if your attorney needs to order any mortgage payoff letters. 6. Name, Address and Telephone Number of Your Mortgage Holder, if any, and Your Loan Number. If your existing loan is FHA rather than conventional, you must specifically advise your attorney about his, since payoff procedures for those loans are unique; 7. Any Second Mortgage Information. If you took out a home equity loan, a line of credit or a second mortgage against the property’s title, your attorney will need the same information as requested in #6, above;						Jump Ahead in this document: Well or Septic Testing Signing Disclosures Contact the Utilities Chicago Zoning Cert. Water Certification Seller’s Role at Closing See Also: Chicago Real Estate Attorney’s Checklist for Buyers - The Typical Residential Real Estate Transaction Preliminary Matters v The Role of the Real Estate Attorney v Hiring a Real Estate Agent/Broker Real Estate Seller’s Agent Real Estate Buyer’s Agent Real Estate Broker v Negotiating the Real Estate Contract ‘For Sale By Owner’ Deciding Key Terms v Pre-Closing Matters Inspections Mortgage Issues v The Closing The Deed Affidavit of Title ALTA Statement - *The Statute of Frauds*
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