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Illinois Attorney Review Checklist
5 business days. The most important week of your closing.
The 5 business days after contract signing determine what closes, on what economic terms, and what risks each side carries. This checklist covers what to track, who handles what, and when to call the attorney.
What's in the PDF
- Day 0 — Contract signing checklist. Confirm earnest money delivery, calendar Day 5 deadline, engage attorney within 24 hours, schedule inspection.
- Days 1-5 — What modifications matter. Buyer-side: inspection contingency, financing, escalation, possession, credits. Seller-side: tax-proration, title obligations, inspection-response posture.
- Days 4-5 — Inspection-response negotiation. How findings translate into demands, how to categorize findings (warrants action vs. noise), what to negotiate vs. let go.
- Day 5 — Window closes. Binding or null and void; what each outcome triggers; how earnest money flows.
- Red flags. When to call the attorney immediately rather than continue with broker interpretation.
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Adam represents one side of any given transaction — buyer or seller, never both. He's licensed in Illinois, Wisconsin, New York, Texas, Minnesota, the District of Columbia, plus federal courts.
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