Category: Real Estate

Firm Announcements

Giorgi & Bonomo, LLC is proud to announce Aaron C. Giorgi was named to the 2021 Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Stars list by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine.  This is his fourth consecutive year receiving the award. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition and [..]

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FIRM ANNOUNCEMENTS

Giorgi & Bonomo, LLC is proud to announce that partner Aaron C. Giorgi has been recognized as a 2021 Emerging Lawyer in Personal Injury Law and Real Estate Law by Leading Lawyers.  This is his third consecutive recognition. The Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers division conducted extensive research to determine the top lawyers who are 40 years [..]

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Real Estate Closings in the Time of COVID-19

The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every aspect of life around the world, and real estate closings in Illinois and Indiana are no exception. Social distancing orders in effect make it nearly impossible to get the usual parties together in a conference room that would traditionally close a real estate sale. Thankfully, now attorneys, mortgage [..]

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Buying a House Sight Unseen? Avoid These 8 Mistakes

From grocery shopping to home buying, it seems like almost everything can be done completely online now. The idea of buying a house without seeing it is less daunting these days with all the new technologies and ways to buy a home virtually, and it’s becoming more common. In fact, 20% of home buyers recently [..]

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Firm Announcements

Giorgi & Bonomo, LLC is proud to announce that partner Aaron C. Giorgi has been recognized as a 2020 Emerging Lawyer in Personal Injury Law and Real Estate Law by Leading Lawyers.  This is his second consecutive recognition. The Law Bulletin Publishing Company’s Leading Lawyers division conducted extensive research to determine the top lawyers who are 40 years [..]

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The Ins and Outs of Home Warranties

Should I Buy a Home Warranty? Whether you are house hunting or have just become a homeowner, someone’s probably tried selling you a home warranty. Unlike your homeowner’s insurance policy, which may cover premises liability claims, theft, or storm damage, home warranties cover parts of your home you rely on every day, from air conditioners [..]

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Wire Fraud

Protecting Yourself Against Wire Fraud Technology is a wonderful thing until it’s used by the wrong people for the wrong purposes to defraud honest, hardworking people. Real estate wire fraud targets homebuyers making wire transfer payments when buying their home. This devious practice aims to defraud individuals of their money under the guise of completing [..]

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Why Do I Need a Real Estate Attorney?

You’ve worked hard, saved up a down payment, and now you’re in the market for a house. You know where you’d like to live and how much mortgage you can afford. Now you’re at the point where you’re whether you need to hire a real estate attorney. In some states, they’re required during the purchase [..]

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Firm Announcements

Giorgi & Bonomo, LLC is proud to announce Aaron C. Giorgi was named to the 2020 Super Lawyers Illinois Rising Stars list by Illinois Super Lawyers Magazine.  This is his third consecutive year receiving the award. The Super Lawyers designation, conferred upon the most respected legal practitioners in the state, is based upon peer recognition [..]

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How to Take Title in Illinois

TITLE TO REAL ESTATE OPTIONS When more than one person owns title to a piece of real property, the law of the State of Illinois allows for the title to be held between the owners in three ways: as tenants in common, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, or as tenants by the [..]

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