Welcome to the Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association.
The Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association is comprised of
experienced attorneys dedicated to assisting individuals and
businesses in connection with real estate transactions of all
types.
Latest News
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently filed suit
against mortgage document firm Nationwide Title Clearing for filing
"faulty" documents with local governments in a rush to process
mortgages and foreclosures. See Chicago Tribune article "Illinois accuses
Nationwide Title Clearing of robosigning". Check out Douglas M.
Karlen's new article addressing challenges with the implementation
of TODI entitled "Transfer on Death Instruments
and Title Insurance: Two Significant Problems" -- under the
Developments tab.
Next Meeting
IRELA's next general membership
meeting will be THURSDAY, May 17, 2012.
"Foreclosure Alternatives for Distressed Property"
A Special Three Hour CLE co-sponsored by ATG and IRELA.
Date:
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Time: 8:30 a.m. -
12:00 p.m.
Where: Belvedere Banquets
1170 W. Devon
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Upcoming Events
IRELA continues to co-sponsor CLE programs with other
organizations. Check back for more details on upcoming
events.
Announcements
IRELA President Ralph Schumann was interviewed
recently for a story that aired on National Public Radio's
on Property Flipping: "Flipping Houses in
a Post-Bubble World".
Schumann was quoted in an accompanying article, which can be
accessed here as a PDF document:
"Flipping Houses in a Post-Bubble World".
IRELA Member
Erica Minchella was interviewed recently by CBS Chicago regarding
P. A.
97-0329, which limits the ability of a defendant in a
residential foreclosure matter to file a motion to dismiss.
Minchella Interview
Regular IRELA meetings take place at 8:00 a.m. monthly on the
second Wednesday at Belvedere Events and
Banquets facility in Elk Grove Village, IL (847.534.0600) or at
other announced locations.