Braun & Rich, PC

06/06/2024

Don't leave the final steps of your transaction to chance – a skilled real estate attorney ensures a smoother closing process for the client and another successful closing for you.

05/23/2024

Experienced real estate attorneys will manage both state and local recording and property transfer requirements, ensuring recorded documents comply with local rules.

05/09/2024

Title insurance provides critical protection against title defects. Real estate attorneys know its true value and can explain why it's essential for your clients.

04/11/2024

Be Mindful of the Risks in a Time of Questions

Real Estate Brokers: Is your client ready to sign on the dotted line? As real estate attorneys, we will always advise the buyer to ensure the property is in the promised condition before closing the transaction.

03/27/2024

Say goodbye to potential roadblocks and hello to a hassle-free transaction with the assistance of a trusted real estate attorney. We are skilled at managing potential disputes and title matters before the transaction gets complicated or falls apart.

03/20/2024

Condo Parking Spots Are Not Easy! Real estate attorneys are skilled in navigating the nuances of real estate transactions, especially those that may impact property boundaries and condo parking spot headaches.

04/14/2023

Understanding the ways to compete in a competitive market is important when inventory is low and buyers are lining up to make offers on quality properties. I recently spoke about the different ways you can make your contract offer standout and provided tips on pitfalls to avoid when trying to make your forever home a reality. Take a look at this brief video to learn about the perspectives from both the buyer and seller sides.

Understanding the basics of a Home Sale Contingency, other contingencies, and how you can position your home sale contingency in the strongest light possible...

02/09/2023

Sellers in residential real estate matters typically bring their attorney into the transaction once the contract is signed. There are, however, a number of significant benefits in engaging your attorney before you list the property for sale. Call me at 773-360-1032 to discuss how we can help make the closing process as stress free as possible even before you show the property for sale.

02/02/2023

Sellers focus much of their attention on staging their homes to present well for prospective buyers, but what happens when you have an executed contract? Staging is not over. It is time to make sure that the home passes the buyer's inspection and puts the inspector at ease. Here are a few tips that will set up sellers for success with the inspection.

01/27/2023

01/18/2023

Greg Braun and I sat down to talk about the real estate closing process. Most people, particularly buyers, never really know what to expect on the day of the closing and what to do to prepare for that experience. We pride ourselves on providing a thorough overview of the process, an explanation of the documents the clients sign at the title company and practical tips before they leave the closing table. This short video is a good starting place for those interested in preparing for the big day.

Braun and Rich explain what happens at closing and how to prepare before and the actions to take after. Braun & Rich773-360-1032

12/12/2022

Sat down again with the incomparable Paul Blackburn from . Taxes for Cook County's 2nd installment are out and, as always, have created a fair amount of confusion for local property owners. I had a chance to discuss Cook County taxes on an elementary level so those experiencing sticker shock will have a better understanding of the tax bill and tax process. Take a look at this short video and let me know if you have any questions.

Join myself and attorney Matt Rich as we walk you through the basics of Cook County Property Taxes!Matt RichBraun & Rich, [email protected]