Residential real estate.

What we handle

• Buyer representation — reviewing the purchase contract, negotiating attorney modifications, reviewing the title commitment and survey, coordinating with the lender, and attending closing
• Seller representation — drafting or reviewing the purchase contract, handling title and survey issues, responding to buyer inspection concerns, and attending closing
• Residential refinance — reviewing loan documents, reviewing title commitment, and attending closing for homeowners refinancing their primary residence
• FSBO (for sale by owner) contract drafting — for buyers and sellers who are handling a transaction without a realtor, we draft the purchase contract and rider language to protect your interests
• Post-closing issues — title defects discovered after closing, undisclosed defects, closing settlement disputes, and related matters

What we do not handle

When to reach out

• Before you sign a purchase contract. The "attorney review period" in most Illinois contracts is short (typically 5 business days), and the time to get an attorney involved is before that clock starts
• As soon as you accept an offer on your home. Even if you're using a realtor, an attorney should review or draft the contract on your behalf
• When you receive loan documents for a refinance. Lenders often send closing packages with a few days' notice; reaching out early gives us time to review carefully
• If title issues arise that the realtors and title company can't resolve — missing heirs, lien disputes, boundary questions, and similar complications

How pricing works

All residential real estate work is priced as a flat fee. Filing fees, recording fees, title insurance, and transfer taxes are separate costs paid to third parties (not to us). We tell you about these costs upfront. Sliding-scale rates apply to our fees. See our full pricing page.