Sara Bonert, Market Manager at Zillow.Com, passed along a story to me about a Chicago area deed service which provides certified copies of deeds. The story is available on InmanNews, if you have a subscription. Bloggers and news sites such as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel have been writing about this deed service since at least 2005. The main issue raised is the fee charged by the company.
Normally, home owners get a copy of their deed after it is recorded by the county recorder, but let’s say you can’t find your real estate deed and want a copy. Here are links to Chicago area county recording offices which can provide you a copy of your deed:
Getting a copy of a deed yourself is not only cheaper than using a service, but you’ll probably get much faster service.
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Fran Bailey shows, previews and tracks downtown Chicago homes for sale giving her the insights needed to help her clients negotiate the best price and terms. Fran has been quoted in numerous Chicago and national publications. To schedule showings of listings regardless of broker or to contact Fran email her at fran.bailey@bairdwarner.com or call 773.793.4516. Learn More
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Fran, what a great service you provide here! Having the links embedded – easy! Just as a suggestion – you might consider a links section on your blog – these would be good ones to keep handy. good job!