REAL ESTATE LAW

Residential Real Estate

Closing on a new home is a momentous yet stressful event. Comerford Law Office, LLC assists clients with real estate closings in Chicago and the surrounding area in all types of transactions, including:

• Purchases & sales of all property types (single family, condo, co-ops, etc.)
• For Sale By Owner (“FSBO”)*
• New and rehabbed construction purchases and sales
• Brokered purchases and sales
• First time home buyers and sellers
• Foreclosures
• Construction contract negotiation for buyers or developers

We also assist in purchase and sale transactions from initiation to closing, including:

• Contract negotiations
• Home inspection issues
• Mortgage issues and the loan process
• Closing documents for buying and selling
• Title insurance and survey issues
• The Closing

Comerford Law Office, LLC provides experienced, client-focused representation at competitive, all-inclusive, flat-rate fees: $400 for sellers and $400 for buyers of single family homes or condominiums within our service area.

*For Sale By Owner (FSBO): When selling your home without a real estate broker, it is important that you have an experienced real estate attorney. Comerford Law Office, LLC can assist and guide you through the process of selling of your home by negotiating the selling price and the terms of contract.

Commercial Real Estate

We assist buyers, sellers, lenders, landlords and tenants with all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including:

• Purchase and sale of residential apartment buildings (6 units or more) and large complexes
• Purchase and sale of office, retail and industrial spaces as well as warehouses, and vacant land
• Leasing of office, industrial or retail space
• Drafting and negotiation of loan documents on behalf of borrowers or lenders
• Negotiation of construction contracts

Our services in these matters include, but are not limited to:

• Drafting, reviewing and/or negotiating purchase and sale agreements
• Reviewing and negotiating loan documents on behalf of borrowers or lenders
• Assisting with due diligence analysis
• Ordering and reviewing title insurance and title related matters
• Ordering and reviewing surveys (including ALTA Surveys)
• Drafting, reviewing and assisting in corporate entity formation for acquisition/sale
• Advising and counseling on development issues
• Attending Closings to make sure your rights and interests are protected