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Residential Finance

The mission of the Bureau of Residential Finance is to fairly administer the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987 and the regulations promulgated hereunder.

The Bureau of Residential Finance Regulates:

Notice Regarding the Processing of Private Lending Exemption Certificates (private mortgages)

PRIVATE LENDING EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES must be attached to all private mortgages originated in Cook County, Kane County, Will County and Peoria County to facilitate recording by the Recorder of Deeds. Click here for more information.

Divisions of the Bureau

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