2025-0171

Bradshaw β€” purchase of 1440 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago

OpenReal EstateΒ·Mr. & Mrs. Simon BradshawΒ·Opened Aug 16, 2026

πŸ“œ Client Care Letter

Background

Residential purchase at $612,000 with a concurrent sale. Fifth Third mortgage commitment issued. Title commitment reviewed; survey ordered.

File note

Attorney review period cleared. Inspection produced a credit request of $6,500 for roof and electrical; countered at $4,000. Title commitment shows an unreleased 2009 mortgage β€” payoff letter requested.

Key dates

3 recorded
DateEventTypeDue
Sep 23, 2026
Mortgage contingency deadline
Client loses earnest money protection after this date. Confirm clear-to-close before it passes.
Filing deadlinein 3 days
Oct 08, 2026
Closing
Completionin 3 weeks
Oct 13, 2026
Record deed with Cook County Recorder
Filing deadlinein 3 weeks

Tasks

2 open Β· 1 completed
TaskAssignedDuePriorityStatus
Order title commitment and survey
TBAug 23, 2026MediumDone
Confirm clear-to-close before mortgage contingency lapses
Client loses earnest money protection if this date passes without an extension.
AKin 2 daysHighNot started
Chase payoff letter on unreleased 2009 mortgage
TBin 5 daysMediumNot started

Time recorded

3.3 hrs total Β· 3.3 hrs billable Β· $1,027.50

One unit is six minutes. Ten units is an hour.

DateTimekeeperNarrativeActivityUnitsValueBilled
Sep 14, 2026AKTelephone conference with opposing counsel regarding creditsCourt appearance3 Β· 0.3 hrs$88.50WIP
Aug 31, 2026AKPreparing closing statement and reviewing settlement figuresDeposition12 Β· 1.2 hrs$354.00WIP
Aug 31, 2026DRPreparing closing statement and reviewing settlement figuresCorrespondence out12 Β· 1.2 hrs$408.00WIP
Aug 17, 2026AKPreparing attorney review and inspection response lettersCourt appearance6 Β· 0.6 hrs$177.00WIP

Advanced costs

Money paid out on the client behalf, billed at cost
DateDescriptionPaid outAmountBilled
Aug 31, 2026Municipal transfer stamp applicationOutstanding$60.00Unbilled
Aug 25, 2026ALTA surveyPaid$750.00Unbilled
Aug 23, 2026Title commitment and search β€” First Chicago TitlePaid$495.00Unbilled

Documents

7 on file
DocumentTypeVer.Filed byFiledSize
ALTA survey.pdfEvidencev1AKSep 15, 20262.5 MB Download
Attorney review and inspection response letter.docxCorrespondence outv1AKSep 13, 20263.2 MB Download
Engagement letter β€” flat fee.pdfEngagement letterv1AKSep 12, 20263.8 MB Download
Title commitment β€” First Chicago Title.pdfEvidencev1AKAug 27, 20261.4 MB Download
Purchase and sale contract (executed).pdfContractv1AKAug 25, 20261.6 MB Download
Closing statement (draft 2).xlsxEvidencev2AKAug 21, 20262.6 MB Download
Mortgage commitment β€” Fifth Third.pdfCorrespondence inv1AKAug 20, 20263.0 MB Download

Bills

BillIssuedDueFeesDisb.TotalOutstandingStatus
INV-2025-0531Sep 18, 2026Oct 18, 2026$1,250.00$1,305.00$2,555.00$2,555.00Draft