As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the following terms have the meaning given in this Section:
     “Residential real property” means real property improved with not less than one nor more than 4 residential dwelling units; units in residential cooperatives; or, condominium units, including the limited common elements allocated to the exclusive use thereof that form an integral part of the condominium unit. The term includes a manufactured home as defined in subdivision (53) of Section 9-102 of the Uniform Commercial Code that is real property as defined in the Conveyance and Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real Property and Severance Act.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 77/5

  • Beneficiary: A person who is entitled to receive the benefits or proceeds of a will, trust, insurance policy, retirement plan, annuity, or other contract. Source: OCC
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Equitable: Pertaining to civil suits in "equity" rather than in "law." In English legal history, the courts of "law" could order the payment of damages and could afford no other remedy. See damages. A separate court of "equity" could order someone to do something or to cease to do something. See, e.g., injunction. In American jurisprudence, the federal courts have both legal and equitable power, but the distinction is still an important one. For example, a trial by jury is normally available in "law" cases but not in "equity" cases. Source: U.S. Courts
  • Intestate: Dying without leaving a will.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
  • Uniform Commercial Code: A set of statutes enacted by the various states to provide consistency among the states' commercial laws. It includes negotiable instruments, sales, stock transfers, trust and warehouse receipts, and bills of lading. Source: OCC

     “Seller” means every person or entity who:
         (1) is a beneficiary of an Illinois land trust; or
         (2) has an interest, legal or equitable, in
    
residential property as:
            (i) an owner;
             (ii) a beneficiary of a trust;
             (iii) a beneficiary pursuant to testate
        
disposition, intestate succession, or a transfer on death instrument; or
            (iv) a contract purchaser or lessee of a ground
        
lease.
    “Seller” does not include a party to a transfer that is exempt under Section 15.
     “Prospective buyer” means any person or entity negotiating or offering to become an owner or lessee of a ground lease of residential real property by means of a transfer for value to which this Act applies.
     “Contract” means a written agreement by the seller and prospective buyer that would, subject to the satisfaction of any negotiated contingencies, require the prospective buyer to accept a transfer of the residential real property.