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During the attorney review period in Illinois, the buyer's attorney disapproves the contract and requests changes to the financing contingency clause. What happens next?

Correct Answer

B) The parties enter into negotiations to modify the contract

When an attorney disapproves and requests changes, the parties enter into negotiations to potentially modify the contract terms.

Answer Options
A
The contract is automatically void
B
The parties enter into negotiations to modify the contract
C
The seller must accept all requested changes
D
The buyer forfeits their earnest money

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Related Concepts

A counteroffer is a response to an original offer that changes one or more terms of the offer, effectively rejecting the original offer and creating a new offer. The party who makes the counteroffer becomes the new offeror.

Earnest money is a deposit made by the buyer at the time of the offer or shortly after to demonstrate good faith and serious intent to purchase the property. It is also called a good faith deposit.

Equitable title is the buyer's interest in a property after a purchase contract is signed but before closing, giving the buyer the right to acquire legal title in the future. The seller retains legal title until the deed is delivered at closing.

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