The economics
Credits, repairs, assessments, prorations, payoffs, title charges, and closing costs can change the final figures.
Carolina reviews the legal terms behind those numbers and explains where a proposed change may affect the seller.
Real estate counsel for Chicago sellers
Protecting you and your home.
Direct, responsive legal counsel for Chicago property owners, from attorney review and negotiation through a clean closing.
Already under contract? Include the date the contract was signed and any stated attorney-review deadline when you contact the firm.
The contract does more than name a price.
It assigns costs. It sets deadlines. It defines possession. It establishes what must be delivered before closing—and what obligations may continue after it.
Carolina reviews the transaction with those consequences in view.
The timing
Attorney review, inspection negotiations, title work, association documents, municipal requirements, payoff information, and possession terms can all influence when a transaction is ready to close.
Applicable deadlines remain visible throughout the matter.
The obligations
The contract determines what the seller must provide, disclose, resolve, sign, or leave behind.
Carolina helps you understand those obligations before they become closing-day questions.
YOUR TRANSACTION. ONE ATTORNEY WHO KNOWS IT.
Your file should not need a new introduction every time the deal changes.
Seller clients work directly with Carolina from the first contract review through closing.
That continuity matters when an inspection request arrives, a deadline changes, a title issue surfaces, or a proposed credit affects more than one part of the transaction.
Carolina already knows the contract, the property, the priorities, and the decisions that brought the matter to that point.
FROM ACCEPTED OFFER TO CLOSING
What happens after the contract is signed.
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01. Attorney review
Carolina reviews the contract, identifies applicable deadlines, and examines the provisions affecting cost, timing, possession, seller obligations, and potential post-closing exposure.
Where the contract and available time permit, proposed modifications are prepared and negotiated.
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02. Inspection and contract negotiations
Repair demands, proposed credits, inspection issues, and other requested changes are evaluated against the economics and terms of the transaction.
Carolina explains what each proposal changes so you can decide where to agree, where to negotiate, and where to hold your position.
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03. Title and property requirements
Title, survey, association, municipal, payoff, and property-specific requirements are gathered and reviewed.
Potential issues are addressed as early as the available information allows, giving the parties more time to consider the available options before closing.
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04. Documents and final figures
The deed, transfer documents, payoff information, prorations, credits, closing statement, and applicable seller documents are prepared, coordinated, or reviewed.
Figures may continue to change as lenders, associations, taxing authorities, and other parties provide updated information.
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05. Closing
Carolina reviews the transaction documents and closing figures, raises identified discrepancies when practicable, and remains your primary legal point of contact through completion of the sale.
Not every transaction follows the same path. The work is adapted to the contract, property, timing, and issues involved.
UNDER CONTRACT? REQUEST A CONSULTATIONSELLER REPRESENTATION
Different property. Different pressure points.
Single-family homes
Legal representation from purchase contract and attorney review through closing.
Condominiums
Counsel addressing contract terms, association disclosures, paid-assessment letters, transfer requirements, and closing documents.
Multi-unit property
Seller representation that accounts for tenant, lease, municipal, title, and property-specific considerations.
Rental and investment property
Legal guidance for sellers of income-producing or non-owner-occupied property, including relevant lease and occupancy issues.
Commercial property
Review and negotiation of sale agreements, diligence provisions, contingencies, closing requirements, and allocation of transaction risk.
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The attorney
One relationship. Direct counsel.
CGG Law is led by Carolina Garza-Gongora. Clients work with the attorney whose name is on the firm, bringing accountability, accessibility, and a clear point of view to every matter. On a sale, that means one person who knows your file from first review to final signature.
Atención legal directa en inglés o español.
BEFORE CLOSING
Questions sellers ask before hiring an attorney.
I already have a real estate broker. Why do I need an attorney?
Your broker and attorney perform different roles.
The broker manages the marketing and business side of the transaction. Your attorney evaluates legal terms, negotiates contract modifications, addresses title and closing requirements, prepares or reviews legal documents, and advises you on the legal decisions that arise during the sale.
When should I contact CGG Law?
Before signing a contract, when possible.
If a contract has already been signed, contact the firm promptly and provide the date of signing and any stated attorney-review deadline. Sending an inquiry does not extend a deadline or confirm that the firm represents you.
What can affect the amount I receive at closing?
The sale price is only the beginning of the calculation.
Credits, repairs, tax prorations, assessments, mortgage payoffs, title matters, commissions, association charges, transfer costs, and other transaction-specific expenses may affect the final amount disbursed.
Final proceeds can change as third parties update their figures. Tax and financial questions may also require advice from another professional.
Can CGG Law help if a problem has already surfaced?
Possibly.
Share a general description of the issue, the contract date, and any known deadline. Carolina can determine whether the matter fits the practice and whether the firm is available to assist.
Do not send confidential or sensitive details before the firm confirms an engagement.
Do I need everything on the checklist before reaching out?
No.
If you have a contract, start there. The other information can be identified and gathered as the matter develops.
Will I work directly with Carolina?
Yes.
Carolina serves as the primary attorney and legal point of contact for the transaction.
Can we discuss the sale in Spanish?
Yes.
Carolina is fluent in Spanish and works directly with clients in English or Spanish.
HAVE A CONTRACT IN HAND? START THERE.
Let’s look at the deal in front of you.
If the contract is signed, include the date of signing and any known attorney-review deadline.
If you are preparing to sell or considering an offer, begin with the property, expected timing, and the questions you want answered before moving forward.
Request a Real Estate Consultation
Tell Carolina where you are in the transaction. Please provide only general, non-confidential information.
OTHER REAL ESTATE COUNSEL
Not selling property?
CGG Law also advises on select investment-property purchases, commercial transactions, and commercial lease matters.
DISCUSS ANOTHER REAL ESTATE MATTER