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An Illinois buyer confuses the inspection process with the contractual attorney-review period. Which statement correctly explains the attorney-review rule?

Correct Answer

B) That assumption is wrong because attorney review and other contingencies are separate contract mechanisms unless the form language or later written modifications tie them together.

Attorney review is one contract feature. Inspection, financing, and appraisal contingencies remain distinct unless the contract or later written changes expressly connect them.

Answer Options
A
That assumption is correct because attorney review automatically extends every other deadline in every Illinois contract.
B
That assumption is wrong because attorney review and other contingencies are separate contract mechanisms unless the form language or later written modifications tie them together.
C
That assumption is correct because appraisal, inspection, and financing contingencies are all the same clause under Illinois law.
D
That assumption is wrong only in Chicago contracts, not elsewhere in Illinois, according to this option.

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Related Concepts

A financing contingency makes the purchase contract conditional upon the buyer obtaining mortgage approval within a specified time period. If the buyer cannot secure financing, they can cancel the contract and receive their earnest money back.

An inspection contingency gives the buyer the right to have the property professionally inspected within a specified time frame and to negotiate repairs or cancel the contract based on the findings.

Liquidated damages are a predetermined amount of money specified in the contract that the non-breaching party is entitled to receive if the other party breaches. In real estate, the earnest money deposit typically serves as liquidated damages.

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