Real Estate Closing Attorney: Sellers $195+ || Buyers $350+ Quitclaim Deeds from $150
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All deeds are prepared by an Illinois Real Estate Attorney
For more info about quit claim deeds pursuant to a divorce, click here.
For this basic service, a quit claim deed attorney will prepare the new quitclaim deed (and Grantor/Grantee Statement if necessary). The fee is $150 (or $160 if paid by credit card). It will be your responsibility to get the transfer stamps (if necessary) and get the deed recorded with the County Recorder. There is nothing legal about obtaining the municipal stamp and recording the deed. It is just time consuming and there are fees that must be paid.
This service includes everything in the Basic Services Option PLUS obtaining local municipal exempt transfer stamps, and recording the quitclaim deed with the county recorder’s office. If paying by cash or check, total fees start at $355 for municipalities that do not have transfer stamps. Some municipalities require various water, sewer, or property inspections prior to the issuance of the stamp. See the list below for prices by municipality.
This is the person or entity giving away their respective ownership / tile to someone else or another entity. This is "Giver."
This is the person or entity receiving ownership / tile from someone else or another entity. This is "Receiver."
STREET ADDRES: For individuals, the address must include street number, street name, unit # if applicable, City, State, Zip Code, AND the County. The County name is necessary because many cities and municipalities are in more than one County in Illinois.
LEGAL DESCRIPTION: A legal description is required on all quitclaim deeds. Client is responsible to provide a copy of an old deed, mortgage, or survey with the legal description clearly legible. Client can either take a picture of the legal description and attach to the order submission form, or Client can email or fax it separately. If Client orders the "Basic Service" only package and doesn't have a document with the legal description, Lohse Law charges a $25 search fee to get a copy. This $25 fee is waived if Client pays for the "Full Service" option.
For individuals, please identify as one of the following:
If a grantor or grantee is married, please provide the full name of their spouse. There are instances where a spouse may have to sign the new deed even if their name is not on title.
How should the new Quitclaim Deed be titled for the Grantees?
In Illinois, all counties and many municipalities (cities), require the payment of a transfer stamp fee for a non-exempt quitclaim deed transaction. Generally speaking, a non-exempt transfers occur when one party pays another party money for the property. Conversely, exempt transfers are when no money (or other form of consideration) is given from one party to another.
In addition to the standard money payment, another form of payment or "consideration" includes cash/money and all other forms of debt relief. Examples include, but not limited to the assumption of a mortgage or paying the property taxes or other liens.
Please note that a quit claim deed pursuant to a divorce is not automatically an exempt transaction. Review the QCD FAQ section for more information about quitclaim deeds pursuant to a divorce.
To be considered an exempt transaction -- whereby transfer stamps do not need to be purchased -- the consideration (value) between the Grantee and Grantor must be $100 or less.
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