Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Illinois

how to buy out siblings

there are 4 siblings, three want to be bought out. I am staying in the home, do I try to obtain a personal loan or a loan based on the value of the house. they have made no major contributions to the maintenance, upkeep, etc. to the house. the house is in a land trust.


Asked on 4/16/07, 6:11 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Mary McDonagh McDonagh-Faherty Law Offices

Re: how to buy out siblings

What kind of loan you go for is your business but your best and easiest bet is probably a mortgage. To value the house, you can either hire an appraiser or have a few realtors value it for you which many do for free.

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Answered on 4/16/07, 7:23 pm

Re: how to buy out siblings

Either, but mortgages are usually less expensive over the long haul.

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Answered on 4/16/07, 10:53 pm


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