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In July 2019, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed House Bill HB1471, which enacts the Illinois Trust Code (ITC) and repeals many of Illinois’ current trust statutes. The ITC will be effective as [...]

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the Illinios Real Estate License Act (RELA) into law, a move that strengthens rules for training and professionalism and enhances consumer protections.   Public Act [...]

Illinois has become the second state to prohibit landlords from evicting tenants solely because they’re living in the U.S. illegally. The measure Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law [...]

This is a  great article from Forbes that talks about Real Estate Wire Fraud and how real it is… Real Estate Wire Fraud Is Real — And It Almost Happened To Me It all started with an [...]

This is a great article written by Experian that explains what is home title fraud. What Is Home Title Fraud? Home title fraud, which was once considered rare, is now seen in some circles as one [...]

This is a great article posted on the BBB website that talks all about fake checks. Don’t Cash That Check: BBB Study Shows How Fake Check Scams Bait Consumers Just because a check has been [...]

In today’s world of technology, we do not have ample opportunity to get personal. Life is fast-paced and everyone seems to be in a rush. We dial the phone and we talk to machines. We spend [...]

This is a good article the explains two new laws that increase obligations on Illinois employers. Two New Laws Increase Obligations on Illinois Employers By Jim Griffin, JD, Employment Counsel [...]

This is a great article from Mortgage Calculator that talks about the rise of mortgage fraud and how to spot common schemes. The Rise of Mortgage Fraud: How to Spot Common Schemes The straw buyer [...]

This is a great article regarding mortgage wire fraud found on Housingwire written by: Thomas Cronkright   How to detect mortgage wire fraud before it is too late Wire fraud victims have few [...]