Real estate legal services that stay close to the transaction.

Home Buyers

Contract review, attorney review negotiation, inspection strategy, lender coordination, and closing attendance for residential purchases throughout Chicagoland.

Once both sides sign the contract, the attorney review period becomes the critical first window for protecting a buyer's position. Sutton Law reviews the agreement, proposes revisions, negotiates with the seller's attorney, and stays involved all the way through closing.

• Review the purchase contract and related addenda
• Draft and negotiate attorney review revisions
• Address inspection issues, repair credits, and contingency amendments
• Review seller documents, title materials, and closing figures
• Attend closing and help ensure the final documents track the deal

Sellers

Attorney review response and negotiation, disclosure guidance, title coordination, seller closing document preparation, and closing support for residential sales.

For sellers, the legal work is about protecting proceeds, managing disclosure and title issues, and keeping the closing package accurate. Sutton Law handles the back-and-forth with buyer counsel and helps keep municipal and title requirements on track.

• Respond to buyer attorney review requests and proposed modifications
• Review disclosure obligations and supporting closing materials
• Coordinate title, survey, water, and municipal compliance items
• Prepare seller documents and verify prorations and net proceeds
• Attend closing and help resolve final execution issues

Investors

Representation for residential investment and multi-unit transactions with attention to leases, title risk, timeline management, and closing execution.

Investment deals usually carry more moving pieces than a standard single-family closing. Sutton Law helps investors manage contract risk, tenant- or lease-related due diligence, title questions, and the practical details that affect performance after closing.

• Review deal terms with investment-specific risk in mind
• Flag issues tied to leases, tenant occupancy, and building use
• Coordinate title, survey, and due diligence review
• Track transaction deadlines and amendment needs
• Support closings for repeat investors and portfolio growth

Trusts and Businesses

Entity and trust-held property transactions, deed preparation, authority-document review, and added coordination for more complex ownership structures.

When property is owned by a trust, LLC, or corporation, the transaction needs more than a standard closing checklist. Sutton Law helps ensure the right entity is named, the right party signs, and the closing file matches the ownership structure.

• Review trust certificates, operating agreements, and corporate authority
• Prepare or review deeds for trust and entity transactions
• Coordinate with title on vesting and signatory requirements
• Handle transfers involving estates, trusts, and LLC ownership
• Support closings where one or both sides involve entities

For Sellers

• Review the listing agreement with the broker if requested prior to execution.
• Review the Residential Real Property Disclosure Report, Lead-Based Paint Disclosure, Mold Disclosure, and Radon Disclosure where required.
• Review the purchase contract and negotiate needed changes within the attorney review framework.
• Monitor contract deadlines and send notices requesting extensions or cancellation if the transaction requires it.
• Negotiate inspection and final walk-through issues raised by the buyer.
• Prepare seller closing documents and coordinate title, survey, water certificate, and related closing items.
• Prepare the final closing statement showing adjustments, expenses, and estimated proceeds.
• Schedule and attend the closing.

For Purchasers

• Review the contract and negotiate needed changes with the seller or seller counsel.
• Monitor contingency deadlines and send notices requesting extensions or cancellation if necessary.
• Raise inspection and final walk-through deficiencies with the seller.
• Review seller closing documents for compliance with the contract.
• Review loan documents on request to confirm they conform to the mortgage commitment.
• Review title materials and closing figures before funds are disbursed.
• Schedule and attend the closing.