the wasserblawg

PART 2: DON'T DELAY- Do The DUE DILIGENCE NOW Current market conditions present two unfortunate realities for prospective home sellers: prices are declining. Market times are not. As a result, there are a lot of unsold homes languishing on the MLS and many, many more that are not currently active, but are available if there were Buyers willing to Buy. Worse still, merely accepting an offer does not assure an actual closing. A great many contracts are falling apart before the closing. So why do so many Sellers shoot themselves in their collective feet by not being fully prepared to go forward on acceptable offers? Sellers simply MUST do better. A great start is to compile the necessary due diligence materials when the property is first readied for market, well in advance of that acceptable offer. Every seller of residential real estate in Illinois must make certain legal disclosures, to be given to prospective Buyers. For homes and condominiums that are considered "re-sales&q