Peter has been practicing law since 1994. He opened the Law Office of Peter L Marx in 2000 to focus his practice solely on residential real estate. He has appeared as an expert on numerous local real estate radio programs and has been quoted and published in several papers and websites. The Law Office of Peter L. Marx has a full staff available to meet the needs of the most demanding and busy real estate clients and agents.
Peter has significant experience with foreclosure and short sales. However, The Law Office of Peter L. Marx is able to assist buyers and sellers with contract review and modification, multi-unit buildings, tax exempt exchanges, condo conversions and any other aspect of a residential real estate transaction.
Peter has significant experience with foreclosure and short sales. However, The Law Office of Peter L. Marx is able to assist buyers and sellers with contract review and modification, multi-unit buildings, tax exempt exchanges, condo conversions and any other aspect of a residential real estate transaction.
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Peter has been practicing law since 1994. He opened the Law Office of Peter L Marx in 2000 to focus his practice solely on residential real estate. He has been practicing real estate exclusively for more than 20 years. Prior to opening his own law firm, he had significant litigation and courtroom experience, including arguing before the Illinois Supreme Court.
Real estate contracts in Chicago, IL exist in many forms, including leases, purchase agreements, and rentals for commercial or residential property. These documents govern the working relationship between the property owner and another party and if either breaches the contract, the other party can sue for damages.
Real estate closing attorneys are responsible for making sure the sale of a property is legal. Performing a title examination: Real estate closing attorneys can identify any existing mortgages against the real estate that will need to be satisfied at closing in order to transfer good title. This helps prevent delays and problems and protects those involved in the transaction.
Business owners in the Chicago, IL area need an attorney to guide them through the proper preparation of the basic structure of the business, business formation documents, business contracts, employment agreements, lease agreements, and purchase of a property. An experienced attorney is able to assist small business owners, start-ups, and entrepreneurs with selecting and forming the proper business entity.
Foreclosure in Chicago, IL can be an intimidating experience. Having an attorney assist you with the process and defend your rights throughout can have a major impact not only on how you feel, but also on how you are able to recover financially after it is over.
Experienced Chicago, IL foreclosure attorneys are able to review your financial situation, assess your options, agree upon a course of action, and negotiate with the bank to meet your goals.It might be possible to avoid judicial foreclosure, which means the court will not order the sale of our property at an auction and holds you responsible for the deficiency between the sale price and the balance of your existing mortgage.
Experienced Chicago, IL foreclosure attorneys are able to review your financial situation, assess your options, agree upon a course of action, and negotiate with the bank to meet your goals.It might be possible to avoid judicial foreclosure, which means the court will not order the sale of our property at an auction and holds you responsible for the deficiency between the sale price and the balance of your existing mortgage.
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Dannielle Core
Feb 01, 2022
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What a wonderful experience!!! I was super naïve to the importance of having an attorney. But with the support I received from Peter and his colleagues, I am so grateful to have selected him to represent me during the process of selling and purchasing a home. The quality of work his firm provided, made me feel comfortable and trust that he had my best interest at heart. Quick response to emails/calls, given you options and continues to follow you throughout your journey. He is an all-star attorney.
Donna Szymanski
Jan 20, 2022
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Guy Spector
Jan 10, 2022
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Peter Marx recently assisted me with the purchase of my home, a condo in Chicago. He guided me through the process from start to closing. There were some complications between buyer (me) and seller, and Peter was an advocate for me and helped negotiate a deal that I was comfortable with.
The fee I was quoted at the onset of this process is exactly the one I was billed. There were no surprises! The fee seemed very reasonable to me.
Peter Marx is a skilled, honest, decent guy - a true professional, and I highly recommend utilizing his services.
The fee I was quoted at the onset of this process is exactly the one I was billed. There were no surprises! The fee seemed very reasonable to me.
Peter Marx is a skilled, honest, decent guy - a true professional, and I highly recommend utilizing his services.
Tim Lawrence
Dec 14, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
First rate experience with Peter Marx Law. He has assisted us on buying/selling three properties. Flawless execution of each. Love his personal responsiveness which really is within minutes on questions large and small. It is without any reservation that I recommend the use of Peter's services. Awesome guy.
First rate experience with Peter Marx Law. He has assisted us on buying/selling three properties. Flawless execution of each. Love his personal responsiveness which really is within minutes on questions large and small. It is without any reservation that I recommend the use of Peter's services. Awesome guy.
Zetta Elliott
Oct 17, 2021
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Peter was an exceptional member of my team. As a first-time home buyer, I relied on my attorney, agent, and broker to guide me through the process and protect my interests. Peter was always professional, courteous, and responsive--even when the professional standards of the seller's attorney made things difficult. I'd highly recommend him to anyone buying a home.
Walter Mansky
Oct 12, 2021
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Mark Liskevych
Sep 15, 2021
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Urvashi Goyal
Sep 02, 2021
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Chris Len
Aug 18, 2021
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Aug 06, 2021
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Brendan Meara
Jul 15, 2021
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We couldn't be happier with our experience working with Peter and his team. Throughout the process of buying our first home, Peter was always available to answer questions and provide expert guidance. We felt that our best interests were always at the forefront of a transaction that was super complex and challenging to understand the full scope of. Peter and his team made the process much easier to understand and left us feeling confident every step of the way. Highest possible recommendation. Thank you so much Peter!!!
Joey M.
Jan 08, 2020
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Scott C.
Sep 19, 2019
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I had a really disappointing experience with Peter representing me on a condo purchase in the summer of 2017. I had to point out material omissions on paperwork that he claimed to have reviewed (sec. 22.1 docs on known HOA anticipated expenditures), in addition to having my mortgage broker increase his fee the day before closing (from what we'd discussed and agreed upon) on my closing docs without notifying me (presumably hoping I wouldn't notice). When I questioned him on it he said something to the effect of, well, I'm notifying you now. I found it to be incredibly unethical. To
Louise A.
Sep 06, 2018
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Eric W.
Apr 14, 2016
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Peter was absolutely amazing and crucial to me getting my short sale done. I was having extreme issues getting the bank to approve my short long and if it was not for the hard work of Peter and Susan it would have gone to foreclosure. They worked tirelessly to accomplish what they said they would do for me, and they came through 100%. If you are looking for a real estate attorney I could not give a higher recommendation than the one I am giving for Peter Marx. I will recommend him to everyone that is in need and am so thankful that he was there to help me.
Dan L.
Feb 25, 2016
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Kimberly F.
Jul 23, 2014
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Happy M.
Mar 10, 2014
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It has been to 2 years since Peter Marx closed on our short sale deal. It was a very emotional time for me and I had a lot of questions and was not really trusting anyone.
Peter was referred to us by my friend and from the beginning I knew I was in good hands. Peter, Susan and his Law Firm was very responsive answering every question and helped us in every step of the way and successfully closed .That was the best decision I ever made. Today I was able to buy another property and Peter was ones again very helpful in the process, He was completely professional, thorough, and fast; but most of all
Peter was referred to us by my friend and from the beginning I knew I was in good hands. Peter, Susan and his Law Firm was very responsive answering every question and helped us in every step of the way and successfully closed .That was the best decision I ever made. Today I was able to buy another property and Peter was ones again very helpful in the process, He was completely professional, thorough, and fast; but most of all
Allen P.
Jan 10, 2014
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I'm a real estate broker and investor and have worked with Peter Marx for about 10 years now. I've done at least 35 deals with Peter during this time.
He has always done a good job for me so I would recommend him highly to anyone needing a good real estate attorney.
Besides being a good real estate attorney, he's also an interesting guy. He's a drummer in a funk band and has lots of good stories which is key when sitting around at a title company waiting for final funding approval.
He has always done a good job for me so I would recommend him highly to anyone needing a good real estate attorney.
Besides being a good real estate attorney, he's also an interesting guy. He's a drummer in a funk band and has lots of good stories which is key when sitting around at a title company waiting for final funding approval.
Andrew G.
Jul 06, 2012
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I asked Peter to represent me in a Short Sale, and he agreed and said that he was available. After several days of emailing and phone calls, I only received one phone call saying "call me back." After calling him again and emailing him again, several days later his assistant was kind enough to respond saying he is out of the office.
At this point I'm having to frantically search for a new attorney to represent me after Peter decided to, essentially, abandon me and not respond
At this point I'm having to frantically search for a new attorney to represent me after Peter decided to, essentially, abandon me and not respond
Diana P.
Mar 29, 2012
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You cannot trust this man. We hired him to represent us in a RealEstate case and after doing absolutely nothing for us but getting a check, we found out he went behind our backs and represented the developer that we were in litigation with in selling the unit in question in the developer's favor and against us. We have documented proof! Do not trust this man.
Lawrence J.
Mar 20, 2012
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I am happy to be the first person to write a review for Law Office of Peter Marx. When our previous real estate attorney fell off the face of the earth, we were referred by our agent, and a friend, to Peter Marx. Simply put, Peter was incredible. He helped us every step of the way and successfully was able to help us with the short sale of our condo. I wish I would have tried to do a short sale, and work with Peter long ago. our 5 year drama of a condo is done - thanks to all of Peter's hard work, efforts, and most of all being kind and pleasant to our negotiator at the bank. I can&apos
