BUY HOUSE WITHOUT A REALTOR, USE A LAWYER INSTEAD
Want to save money? People have known for a long time that you don’t have to use a real estate agent to buy a home. The 3% commission that the …
FSBO – AGENTS BEWARE
By Dennis Rodkin, Crain’s Chicago Business, Aug. 28, 2014 Condominiums have been selling quickly and at good prices in Lakeview this year, so Matt Sulkowski recently decided to see what …
MORE U.S. HOUSEHOLDS ARE RENTING THAN AT ANY POINT IN THE LAST 50 YEARS
More U.S. households are renting than at any point in 50 years BY ANTHONY CILLUFFO, ABIGAIL GEIGER AND RICHARD FRY A decade after the housing bust upended the lives of …
FSBO SALES ARE DOWN? REALLY?
FSBO is “down,” but is it really? The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers by the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) found that for sale by owner (FSBO) sales …
HOW TO TALK TO PARENTS ABOUT SELLING RESIDENCE AND MOVING INTO ASSISTED LIVING
How to Talk to Your Parents About Assisted Living Share: One of the most asked questions regarding senior care involves “the conversation”…or how to talk with your parents about assisted …
WHY CREATE A FOUNDATION?
OVERVIEW As charitable entities, private foundations have proven to be incredibly successful engines of positive change. In the 20th century, private foundations helped bring about everything from Sesame Street to …
WHAT IS A LIVING TRUST?
What is a ‘Living Trust’ A living trust is a type of trust created during a person’s lifetime. It’s designed to allow for the easy transfer of the trust creator …
WHAT IS PROBATE?
What is a ‘Probate’ A probate is a legal process in which a will is reviewed to determine whether it is valid and authentic. Probate also refers to the general …
HOW TO HANDLE TENANTS ABANDONED PROPERTY IN KANSAS
Here are some answers to common questions about handling a tenant’s abandoned property in Kansas. If a tenant leaves property behind, can I dispose of it as I see fit …
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT JOHNSON COUNTY KANSAS EVICTION PROCEEDURE
EVICTION PROCESS STEPS IN THE EVICTION PROCESS In All cases an attorney should be consulted for additional information. 1. NOTICE TO VACATE – Written three (3) day notice to vacate, …