Sell Your Property Even With Active Litigation
Lawsuits, liens, and legal disputes don't have to stop you from selling. We coordinate the sale path with counsel, title, and closing professionals when needed.
Get My Free Cash OfferLawsuits, liens, and legal disputes don't have to stop you from selling. We coordinate the sale path with counsel, title, and closing professionals when needed.
Get My Free Cash OfferActive lawsuits, liens, and pending court cases make most buyers walk away. Not us. Sell Chicago Properties has in-house attorneys who specialize in purchasing properties with active litigation. We evaluate your legal situation, structure the deal to protect both parties, and close for cash so you can move on. No waiting for the lawsuit to resolve, no paying legal fees out of pocket.
Get Your Free Cash OfferMost buyers run from properties with legal issues. We don't. We have our own attorneys with experience in every type of real estate transaction and legal situation. Where others see risk, we see a problem we know how to solve.
Unlike traditional cash buyers who walk away at the first sign of legal trouble, we have our own attorneys on staff. They evaluate the litigation, assess the risk, and structure deals that close despite pending lawsuits, liens, or judgments.
Mechanic's liens, partition actions, breach of contract, boundary disputes, HOA liens, title disputes, lis pendens, code violations, tax sale cases, estate disputes - we have handled them all and know how to navigate each one.
Once the contract and deed are in our name, we take on the responsibility of resolving the remaining legal issues. You get your cash and walk away from the litigation. We handle the rest with our own legal team.
We have a proven process for buying properties with active legal issues. Our attorneys and acquisition team work together to move deals forward that other buyers cannot.
Tell us about your property and the legal situation. Our team reviews the case details, court filings, and any liens or judgments against the property. We assess the full picture so we can make you a fair, informed cash offer.
Our attorneys coordinate directly with your lawyer to structure the deal properly. We make sure the sale complies with any court orders, settlement terms, or pending motions. Both legal teams work together to protect everyone's interests.
Once the contract and deed transfer to us, we take over. You receive your cash at closing and move on with your life. Our attorneys then resolve the remaining litigation, liens, or disputes on our end - not yours.
No matter what type of legal issue is attached to your property, chances are we have dealt with it before. Here are the most common situations we see.
Contractors or subcontractors filed a lien for unpaid work. We evaluate the validity of the lien and either negotiate a resolution or take over the dispute after closing.
Unpaid assessments, special assessments, or disputes with your homeowners association or condo board. We handle the outstanding balances and any pending enforcement actions.
Co-owners who cannot agree on what to do with the property. Whether it is siblings, ex-partners, or business partners, a cash sale gives everyone a clean exit and a fair share of the proceeds.
A prior buyer backed out, a tenant is suing, or a previous deal fell apart and left legal claims attached to the property. We evaluate the exposure and structure around it.
Neighbor disputes over property lines, shared driveways, encroachments, or easement rights. These issues scare off traditional buyers but are routine for our legal team.
A lis pendens filed against your property tells the world there is a pending lawsuit. Most buyers will not touch it. We review the underlying case and determine whether we can close despite the filing.
Building code violations, housing court cases, and municipal enforcement actions. We buy properties with open violations and handle the remediation or compliance after closing.
Delinquent property taxes that have gone to tax sale, or disputes over tax deed petitions. We understand the Cook County tax sale process and can close before or during these proceedings.
Contested wills, heir disputes, or probate litigation that makes selling through traditional channels nearly impossible. We work with probate attorneys and the court to facilitate a sale that benefits all parties.
Yes. We have our own attorneys who specialize in real estate transactions involving active litigation. Whether the lawsuit involves a mechanic's lien, a partition action, a breach of contract claim, or a title dispute, we have the legal expertise to evaluate the situation and structure a deal that works. We have closed on properties with virtually every type of legal issue imaginable.
No. That is the key advantage of working with us. Once the contract and deed transfer to our name, we take over responsibility for resolving the remaining legal issues. You do not need to settle a lawsuit, pay off a lien, or win a court case before you can sell. You walk away with cash and leave the litigation behind.
Absolutely. Our attorneys coordinate directly with your legal counsel to structure the transaction properly. We make sure the sale complies with any court orders, settlement agreements, or pending motions so that neither party is exposed to unnecessary risk. We have worked alongside dozens of attorneys across Chicago and the suburbs on these types of deals.
It depends on the complexity of the litigation, but we move as fast as the legal situation allows. Simple lien cases can close in as few as 7 to 14 days. More complex disputes involving court orders or multiple parties may take longer, but we work to minimize delays at every step. Our goal is to get you cash as quickly as the law permits.
We handle virtually every type of property-related litigation. This includes mechanic's liens, HOA and condo association disputes, partition actions between co-owners, breach of contract claims, boundary and easement disputes, lis pendens filings, code violation enforcement actions, tax sale litigation, and estate or probate disputes. If you are not sure whether your situation qualifies, call us and we will let you know.
A lis pendens is a public notice that a lawsuit has been filed affecting the property. Under Illinois law (735 ILCS 5/2-1901), a lis pendens alerts potential buyers that the title is in dispute. Most buyers will not purchase a property with a lis pendens. We can. Our attorneys evaluate the underlying claim, assess the risk, and structure the purchase accordingly. In many cases, the lis pendens can be resolved as part of the closing process.
Whether you're facing lawsuits, liens, or pending litigation, we buy Chicago properties in any legal situation and close fast.
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Active litigation does not have to keep you stuck. We can coordinate around the legal complexity with title, closing, and attorney support so you can sell and move on.