Residential Real Estate Today – a Hot Market

Lavelle Law • October 18, 2021

A Lavelle Law Breakfast Briefs Presentation

Lavelle law breakfast briefs residential real estate today a hot market

November 17, 2021

7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

1933 N. Meacham Rd., Suite 127

Schaumburg, IL 60173


The real estate market has thrived during the pandemic – but not without a new set of complexities, in addition to the traditional issues that arise with the buying and selling of homes. But with legal guidance, you can get through these transactions with fewer bumps and more protections. You can also jump into this hot market as an investor, so long as you know how to do it safely. Join us for this Breakfast Briefs presentation as Lavelle Law’s real estate attorneys, Kelly Anderson, Chance Badertscher, and Kevin Mitrick discuss how to go into what may be the biggest purchase or sale of your life, with confidence.


Join us on November 17, 2021, for this FREE presentation. A complimentary continental breakfast will be offered.


Registration is required as seating is limited. No walk-ins. Register today by emailing Danielle Palermo dpalermo@lavellelaw.com or click the link below.


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MEET THE PANEL


Kelly Anderson


Kelly Anderson is a shareholder and has been an attorney with Lavelle Law since 2011. Although Kelly started out her law career as a litigator, she has been focused on residential and commercial real estate transactions since starting at Lavelle Law, Ltd. Handling everything from the purchase or sale of condominium units to the sale of multi-million dollar properties, she has seen the real estate world from all angles. Kelly attended Loyola University of Law, Chicago, for her law degree, and graduated from the University of Illinois Champaign Urbana with a rhetoric degree. Kelly lives in Cary, IL with her husband, Matt, son, Sam, daughter, Amelia, and dog, Lily.



Chance Badertscher


Chance W. Badertscher is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin (2007) and Chicago-Kent College of Law (2014). Chance joined Lavelle Law’s Real Estate Practice Group in 2015, focusing primarily on work with real estate investors. In addition to handling residential real estate closings, investors benefit from Lavelle Law’s assistance with LLC formation, 1031 exchanges and property tax appeals. Chance is a Professional Board member of Imerman Angels, a charity that organizes one-to-one support for all cancer fighters, survivors, and caregivers. 



Kevin Mitrick


Kevin P. Mitrick is a graduate of The John Marshall Law School (2011) and joined Lavelle Law’s Real Estate Practice Group in 2018. Kevin’s practice is primarily focused on residential real estate and he regularly handles over 150 closings per year. Kevin currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Darst Center for Social Justice and previously served as the legislative liaison for the Chicago Bar Association’s Probate Practice Committee and as the coordinator of the Help Desk for Adult Guardianship at the Cook County Circuit Court. Kevin actively volunteers and fundraises for organizations that advocate on behalf of individuals with disabilities.


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