Wisconsin Supreme Court: Sovereign Immunity v Land Restrictions
In law school — specifically in Constitutional Law class — I remember a professor’s wry advice when one of us
Federal Tax Liens: What You Need to Know
Understanding the priority and implications of a federal tax lien is essential for managing your financial affairs effectively. What is
Support Animals – Does “No Pets” Mean “No Pets?”
Emotional support animals have become more and more common, so it is important for homeowner associations (“HOAs”), condo associations, management
Fannie Mae’s New 5% Down Financing
Fannie Mae recently announced that it will drastically reduce multifamily home down payment requirements for owner-occupied transactions (where the buyer
The Illinois-Federal Foreclosure Split
View Original Publication in Illinois Bar Journal, Vol. 111 #10, October 2023 In personam deficiency judgments, mandatory versus discretionary, and other
What & Why: Lender’s Legal Opinion Letter
Q: What is a legal opinion letter? A: A legal opinion letter is a document drawn up by a legal counsel
Chicago leaders in law outcomes over odds
View original publication in Forbes & Fortune magazines – June 2022When lenders were left holding the bag after a business
Support Animals – Does “No Pets” Mean “No Pets?”
Emotional support animals have become more and more common, so it is important for homeowner associations (“HOAs”), condo associations, management
Righting a Wrong: Discriminatory Title Covenants
A new law – Public Act 102-0110 – allows Illinois property owners to modify their property records to remove unlawful
Weed Woes When Lending
We recently assisted a client about an exception on a title policy for a property their borrower was in the