On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Aug 1, 2020 | real estate transactions
Remember that car you bought a few years ago, from a used car salesman? He must have spent hours cleaning and polishing it. He talked a good and, unfortunately, you fell hook, line and sinker for his ploy and handed over the cash. It turned out to be the worst car you...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Mar 20, 2020 | real estate transactions
Signing a lease for a business property can be exciting because it often signals the next step in opening a small business. However, you should never sign a lease before you read it and understand it. There are many things an owner may include in a lease that does not...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jan 23, 2020 | real estate transactions
You have done all your homework on finding and making an offer on your Illinois dream home. Or have you? To better ensure that you do not receive the keys to disappointment rather than the keys to your new home, see what CNN Money says about some of the...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Dec 4, 2019 | real estate transactions
When you want to buy a new home in Illinois, you expect that the seller will tell you about anything wrong with the house. In fact, there are laws that require sellers to disclose certain things about a property to potential buyers. Generally, this is for health and...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Nov 2, 2019 | real estate disputes, real estate transactions
Buying an Illinois-area home to live in or use as an investment property is a considerable undertaking. Unless you know what separates a good investment from a money pit, you may very well end up with a real estate fiasco after signing all the paperwork. To help...
by [email protected] | Apr 3, 2019 | Firm News, real estate transactions
You think you found the home of your dreams here in Glen Carbon. You love the home, the price was right, and the seller seemed eager to close the deal. It was only after you moved in that you realize some construction defects exist on the property. Now what do you do?...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Feb 7, 2019 | real estate transactions
When purchasing a piece of property here in Glen Carbon, one of the first documents signed after an offer is accepted is the purchase and sale contract. Understanding the language in the agreement could help put a buyer’s mind at ease. A couple of the terms...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Oct 31, 2018 | real estate transactions
Life is unpredictable. Despite Illinois residents’ best intentions, it may not be possible to fulfill every obligation or promise entered into. When this involves real estate transactions, some potential buyers may wonder whether they can even get out of the...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jul 11, 2018 | real estate transactions
After finding a home to buy here in Glen Carbon, buyers must go through numerous steps prior to taking possession of the keys. One of those tasks involves conducting a title search. This crucial part of real estate transactions helps make sure that the buyer will...
On behalf of McCarthy & Allen | Jul 2, 2018 | real estate transactions
Buying a home is one of the most important decisions Illinois residents will make, and probably the most expensive as well. Due to the importance of this purchase, most people want to know as much as possible about the home before they buy it. One way to do so is...
