Cook County Properties with Delinquent Property Taxes to be Auctioned on May 3, 2019

The Office of Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas announced that nearly 57,000 properties with delinquent property taxes will be auctioned at the Annual Tax Sale, beginning May 3, 2019, if […]

How 1,000 Senior Citizens Can Avoid the Tax Sale in Cook County

About 1,000 homeowners in Cook County who have not paid last year’s taxes could avoid the Annual Tax Sale by reapplying for senior citizen property tax exemptions they did not […]

Track Your Tax Bill Delivery Status

Have you ever experienced mail delivery issues with your tax bills? Delayed or undelivered tax bills have extreme consequences for homeowners, including interest charges or properties being listed for sale. […]

Financial Aid for Senior Citizens’ Property Tax Payments

Remind your senior clients of the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program offered by Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas. The program is designed to help those over the age of 65 […]

Cook County First Installment Property Tax Bill Now Available Online

The Office of the Cook Country Treasurer recently released good news for property owners. The First Installment property tax bill, due on March 1st, has been posted online, and payments […]

Cook County Land Bank Launches New Homebuyer Direct Program

If your client is looking to purchase a home, but is having trouble finding something in their price range, or if they are talking about purchasing a fixer upper, a […]

Understanding the Eviction Process

Understanding the system for evictions in Cook County is key for the process to work. The following links provide critical information for your clients’ use. The Cook County sheriff has […]

Cook County Zoning Rules Change

Take note of new rules for sellers of property in unincorporated Cook County that go into effect on Saturday, March 21. The seller must apply to the Cook County building […]

1.2M Cook County Homes Qualify for Down Payment Assistance

More than 68 million single-family and condo households would qualify for a down payment program available in the county where they are located, found a new study by Down Payment […]