In October 2013 an Illinois appellate court issued an opinion very favorable to mortgage lenders, clarifying the options that lenders […]

Last month, Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit against Safeguard Properties alleging that the company illegally broke into

Amid continued complaints that banks are not still not making things any easier for struggling homeowners, the rules surrounding the

The recent economic crisis – often dubbed the “Great Recession” – definitely hasn’t discriminated between the victims it has claimed.

Although homeowners continue to struggle with their mortgage payments and try to avoid foreclosure, many banks see nothing wrong with

Often times, when individuals considering bankruptcy hear the phrase “repayment plan” in connection with a Chapter 13 bankruptcy, they become apprehensive.

The housing market faces problems that have reached epidemic proportions. Foreclosures continue to be widespread. Homeowners who can still afford

Unfortunately, the foreclosure crisis in Chicago is far from over. Homeowners continue to struggle to make payments as the economy

With the economy currently seeing little recovery, distressed home sales continue to rise in the Chicago area. Sales of distressed

In tough economic times, lenders are more cautious about loaning money to borrowers who may not be able to pay