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
Elections of IRELA directors and officers will
be held at the next monthly meeting of the Illinois Real Estate
Lawyers Association (IRELA) on January 11, 2012.
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 Wednesday, January 12, 2012.

"The Residential Real Property Disclosure
Act:
Pre-Closing Use and Post-Closing
Issues"

Date:
Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Time: 7:45 a.m. -
9:15 a.m.
Where: Belvedere Events and
Banquets
1170 W. Devon
Elk Grove Village, IL
Upcoming Events
IRELA is again co-sponsoring the IICLE Annual Real
Estate Short Course. Check the details under the
Events tab for March 13-14, 2012. A $100 discount is available
for IRELA members in good standing.
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.