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Sweeping Changes to Illinois Tax Deed Law
07/30/2026 - 4:03pm
APPLIES TO: Illinois Advocus Agents NEW PROCEDURES The passage of Illinois House Bill 4537 (Public Act 104-0553) radically changes prior Illinois tax deed procedures. (View here: Section 5. Property...
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Jackson Park Preservation Ordinance – Pilot Program
07/22/2026 - 10:04am
APPLIES TO: Advocus Agents in the Chicago Area The Jackson Park Preservation Ordinance pilot program launched April 6, 2026. This pilot program is an expansion of the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase...
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FinCEN Renews and Expands Title Insurance Geographic Targeting Order through February 28, 2026
10/09/2025 - 2:21pm
Real Estate Transactions in Cook County, Illinois The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) renewed and expanded its Geographic Targeting Orders (GTO) requiring title insurance companies to...
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Obtaining Hold Harmless Letters
06/30/2025 - 3:13pm
Advocus Needs Agent's Assistance, Timely Requests Advocus' Hold Harmless Department procures hold harmless letters from other title companies as a service to our agents. As a result of working with...
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What is the Title Insurer’s Liability?
06/30/2025 - 3:03pm
There is a lot of misconception as to what a title insurer’s liability is to an insured.  A title insurer’s liability is limited to the ALTA policy. When an attorney submits a claim, the policy...
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Changes in Cook and DuPage Counties May Affect Your Clients' Transactions
06/03/2025 - 6:14pm
DuPage County, Illinois Recording Fees Increased Due to New Ordinance REMINDER: Effective June 1, 2025, documents to be recorded in DuPage County, Illinois, are subject to increased recording fees...
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Illinois Senate Bill 2648 Aims to Reform Title Insurance Oversight
05/01/2025 - 4:40pm
Lawmakers in Illinois are considering a significant overhaul of the state’s title insurance regulatory framework through the introduction of S.B. 2648. The new legislation was introduced by state Sen...
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