735 ILCS 5/ Code of Civil Procedure.

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735 ILCS 5/15-1504.5

(735 ILCS 5/15-1504.5)
Sec. 15-1504.5. Homeowner notice to be attached to summons.

For all residential foreclosure actions filed, the plaintiff must attach a Homeowner Notice to the summons.  The Homeowner Notice must be in at least 12 point type and in English and Spanish.  The Spanish translation shall be prepared by the Attorney General and posted on the Attorney General's website. A notice that includes the Attorney General's Spanish translation in substantially similar form shall be deemed to comply with the Spanish notice requirement in this Section. The Notice must be in substantially the following form:

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR HOMEOWNERS IN FORECLOSURE
1. POSSESSION: The lawful occupants of a home have the right to

live in the home until a judge enters an eviction order.

2. OWNERSHIP: You continue to own your home until the court rules

otherwise.

3. REINSTATEMENT: As the homeowner you have the right to bring the

mortgage current within 90 days after you receive the summons.

4. REDEMPTION: As the homeowner you have the right to sell your

home, refinance, or pay off the loan during the redemption period.

5. SURPLUS: As the homeowner you have the right to petition the

court for any excess money that results from a foreclosure sale of your home.

6. WORKOUT OPTIONS: The mortgage company does not want to foreclose on

your home if there is any way to avoid it.  Call your mortgage company [insert name of the homeowner's current mortgage servicer in bold and 14 point type] or its attorneys to find out the alternatives to foreclosure.

7. PAYOFF AMOUNT: You have the right to obtain a written statement of

the amount necessary to pay off your loan.  Your mortgage company (identified above) must provide you this statement within 10 business days of receiving your request, provided that your request is in writing and includes your name, the address of the property, and the mortgage account or loan number.  Your first payoff statement will be free.

8. GET ADVICE: This information is not exhaustive and does not

replace the advice of a professional.  You may have other options.  Get professional advice from a lawyer or certified housing counselor about your rights and options to avoid foreclosure.

9. LAWYER: If you do not have a lawyer, you may be able to

find assistance by contacting the Illinois State Bar Association or a legal aid organization that provides free legal assistance.

10. PROCEED WITH CAUTION: You may be contacted by people offering to help you

avoid foreclosure.  Before entering into any transaction with persons offering to help you, please contact a lawyer, government official, or housing counselor for advice.

(Source: P.A. 100-173, eff. 1-1-18.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1505

(735 ILCS 5/15-1505) (from Ch. 110, par. 15-1505)

Sec. 15-1505.

Real Estate Subject to Senior Liens.

During a foreclosure, and any time prior to sale, a mortgagee or any other
lienor may pay (i) when due installments of principal, interest or other
obligations in accordance with the terms of any senior mortgage, (ii) when
due installments of real estate taxes or (iii) any other obligation
authorized by the mortgage instrument. With court approval, a mortgagee or
any other lienor may pay any other amounts in connection with other liens,
encumbrances or interests reasonably necessary to preserve the status of title.

(Source: P.A. 84-1462.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1505.5

(735 ILCS 5/15-1505.5)

Sec. 15-1505.5. Payoff demands.

(a) In a foreclosure action subject to this Article, on the written demand of a mortgagor or the mortgagor's authorized agent (which shall include the mortgagor's name, the mortgaged property's address, and the mortgage account or loan number), a mortgagee or the mortgagee's authorized agent shall prepare and deliver an accurate statement of the total outstanding balance of the mortgagor's obligation that would be required to satisfy the obligation in full as of the date of preparation ("payoff demand statement") to the mortgagor or the mortgagor's authorized agent who has requested it within 10 business days after receipt of the demand.  For purposes of this Section, a payoff demand statement is accurate if prepared in good faith based on the records of the mortgagee or the mortgagee's agent.

(b) The payoff demand statement shall include the following:
(1) the information necessary to calculate the

payoff amount on a per diem basis for the lesser of a period of 30 days or until the date scheduled for judicial sale;

(2) estimated charges (stated as such) that the

mortgagee reasonably believes may be incurred within 30 days from the date of preparation of the payoff demand statement; and

(3) the loan number for the obligation to be paid,

the address of the mortgagee, the telephone number of the mortgagee and, if a banking organization or corporation, the name of the department, if applicable, and its telephone number and facsimile phone number.

(c) A mortgagee or mortgagee's agent who willfully fails to prepare and deliver an accurate payoff demand statement within 10 business days after receipt of a written demand is liable to the mortgagor for actual damages sustained for failure to deliver the statement. The mortgagee or mortgagee's agent is liable to the mortgagor for $500 if no actual damages are sustained.  For purposes of this subsection, "willfully" means a failure to comply with this Section without just cause or excuse or mitigating circumstances.

(d)  The mortgagor must petition the judge within the foreclosure action for the award of any damages pursuant to this Section, which award shall be determined by the judge.

(e) Unless the payoff demand statement provides otherwise, the statement is deemed to apply only to the unpaid balance of the single obligation that is named in the demand and that is  secured by the mortgage or deed of trust identified in the payoff demand statement.

(f) The demand for and preparation and delivery of a payoff demand statement pursuant to this Section does not change any date or time period that is prescribed in the note or that is otherwise provided by law.  Failure to comply with any provision of this Section does not change any of the rights of the parties as set forth in the note, mortgage, or applicable law.

(g) The mortgagee or mortgagee's agent shall furnish the first payoff demand statement at no cost to the mortgagor.

(h) For the purposes of this Section, unless the context otherwise requires, "deliver" or "delivery" means depositing or causing to be deposited into the United States mail an envelope with postage prepaid that contains a copy of the documents to be delivered and that is addressed to the person whose name and address are provided in the payoff demand. "Delivery" may also include transmitting those documents by telephone facsimile to the person or electronically if the payoff demand specifically requests and authorizes that the documents be transmitted in electronic form.

(i)  The mortgagee or mortgagee's agent is not required to comply with the payoff demand statement procedure set forth in this Section when responding to a notice of intent to redeem issued under Section 15-1603(e).

(Source: P.A. 95-961, eff. 1-1-09.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1505.6

    (735 ILCS 5/15-1505.6)
    Sec. 15-1505.6. Objection to jurisdiction over the person.

(a)  In any residential foreclosure action, the deadline for filing a motion to dismiss the entire proceeding or to quash service of process that objects to the court's jurisdiction over the person, unless extended by the court for good cause shown, is 60 days after the earlier of these events: (i) the date that the moving party filed an appearance; or (ii) the date that the moving party participated in a hearing without filing an appearance.

(b) In any residential foreclosure action, if the objecting party files a responsive pleading or a motion (other
than a
motion for an extension of time to answer or otherwise appear) prior to the
filing of a
motion in compliance with subsection (a), that party waives all objections to
the court's
jurisdiction over the party's person.

(Source: P.A. 97-329, eff. 8-12-11.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1505.8

    (735 ILCS 5/15-1505.8)
    Sec. 15-1505.8. Expedited judgment and sale procedure for abandoned residential property.

(a) Upon motion and notice, the mortgagee may elect to utilize the expedited judgment and sale procedure for abandoned residential property stated in this Section to obtain a judgment of foreclosure pursuant to Section 15-1506. The motion to expedite the judgment and sale may be combined with or made part of the motion requesting a judgment of foreclosure. The notice of the motion to expedite the judgment and sale shall be sent by first-class mail to the last known address of the mortgagor, and the notice required by paragraph (1) of subsection (l) of this Section shall be posted at the property address.

(b) The motion requesting an expedited judgment of foreclosure and sale may be filed by the mortgagee at the time the foreclosure complaint is filed or any time thereafter, and shall set forth the facts demonstrating that the mortgaged real estate is abandoned residential real estate under Section 15-1200.5 and shall be supported by affidavit.

(c) If a motion for an expedited judgment and sale is filed at the time the foreclosure complaint is filed or before the period to answer the foreclosure complaint has expired, the motion shall be heard by the court no earlier than before the period to answer the foreclosure complaint has expired and no later than 21 days after the period to answer the foreclosure complaint has expired.

(d) If a motion for an expedited judgment and sale is filed after the period to answer the foreclosure complaint has expired, the motion shall be heard no later than 21 days after the motion is filed.

(e) The hearing shall be given priority by the court and shall be scheduled to be heard within the applicable time period set forth in subsection (c) or (d) of this Section.

(f) Subject to subsection (g), at the hearing on the motion requesting an expedited judgment and sale, if the court finds that the mortgaged real estate is abandoned residential property, the court shall grant the motion and immediately proceed to a trial of the foreclosure. A judgment of foreclosure under this Section shall include the matters identified in Section 15-1506.

(g) The court may not grant the motion requesting an expedited judgment and sale if the mortgagor, an unknown owner, or a lawful occupant  appears in the action in any manner before or at the hearing and objects to a finding of abandonment.

(h) The court shall vacate an order issued pursuant to subsection (f) of this Section if the mortgagor or a lawful occupant appears in the action at any time prior to the court issuing an order confirming the sale pursuant to subsection (b-3) of Section 15-1508 and presents evidence establishing to the satisfaction of the court that the mortgagor or lawful occupant has not abandoned the mortgaged real estate.

(i) The reinstatement period and redemption period for the abandoned residential property shall end in accordance with paragraph (4) of subsection (b)  of Section 15-1603, and the abandoned residential property shall be sold at the earliest practicable time at a sale as provided in this Article.

(j) The mortgagee or its agent may enter, secure, and maintain abandoned residential property subject to subsection (e-5) of Section 21-3 of the Criminal Code of 2012.

(k) Personal property.
(1) Upon confirmation of the sale held pursuant to

Section 15-1507, any personal property remaining in or upon the abandoned residential property shall be deemed to have been abandoned by the owner of such personal property and may be disposed of or donated by the holder of the certificate of sale (or, if none, by the purchaser at the sale). In the event of donation of any such personal property, the holder of the certificate of sale (or, if none, the purchaser at the sale) may transfer such donated property with a bill of sale. No mortgagee or its successors or assigns, holder of a certificate of sale, or purchaser at the sale shall be liable for any such disposal or donation of personal property.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection

(k), in the event a lawful occupant is in possession of the mortgaged real estate who has not been made a party to the foreclosure and had his or her interests terminated therein, any personal property of the lawful occupant shall not be deemed to have been abandoned, nor shall the rights of the lawful occupant to any personal property be affected.

(l) Notices to be posted at property address.
(1) The notice set out in this paragraph (1) of this

 subsection (l) shall be conspicuously posted at the property address at least 14 days before the hearing on the motion requesting an expedited judgment and sale and shall be in boldface, in at least 12 point type, and in substantially the following form:

"NOTICE TO ANY TENANT
OR OTHER LAWFUL

OCCUPANT OF THIS PROPERTY

A lawsuit has been filed to foreclose on this property, and the party asking to foreclose on this property has asked a judge to find that THIS PROPERTY IS ABANDONED.

The judge will be holding a hearing to decide whether this property is ABANDONED.

IF YOU LAWFULLY OCCUPY ANY PART OF THIS PROPERTY, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO GO TO THIS HEARING and explain to the judge how you are a lawful occupant of this property.

If the judge is satisfied that you are a LAWFUL OCCUPANT of this property, the court will find that this property is NOT ABANDONED.

This hearing will be held in the courthouse at the following address, date, and time:

Court name:...................................................
Court address:................................................
Court room number where hearing will be held:.................
(There should be a person in this room called a CLERK who can help you. Make sure you know THIS PROPERTY'S ADDRESS.)
Date of hearing:..............................................
Time of hearing:..............................................
MORE INFORMATION
Name of lawsuit:..............................................
Number of lawsuit:............................................
Address of this property:.....................................
IMPORTANT

This is NOT a notice to vacate the premises.  You may wish to contact a lawyer or your local legal aid or housing counseling agency to discuss any rights that you may have.

WARNING

INTENTIONAL REMOVAL OF THIS NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN THIS NOTICE IS A CLASS  B MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 180 DAYS IN JAIL AND A FINE OF UP TO $1500, UNDER ILLINOIS LAW.  720 ILCS 5/21-3(a).

NO TRESPASSING

KNOWINGLY ENTERING THIS PROPERTY WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 180 DAYS IN JAIL AND A FINE OF UP TO $1500, UNDER ILLINOIS LAW.  720 ILCS 5/21-3(a).".

(2) The notice set out in this paragraph (2) of this

subsection (l)  shall be conspicuously posted at the property address at least 14 days before the hearing to confirm the sale of the abandoned residential property and  shall be in boldface, in at least 12 point type, and in substantially the following form:

"NOTICE TO ANY TENANT
OR OTHER LAWFUL

OCCUPANT OF THIS PROPERTY

A lawsuit has been filed to foreclose on this property, and the judge has found that THIS PROPERTY IS ABANDONED.  As a result, THIS PROPERTY HAS BEEN OR WILL BE SOLD.

HOWEVER, there still must be a hearing for the judge to approve the sale.  The judge will NOT APPROVE this sale if the judge finds that any person lawfully occupies any part of this property.

IF YOU LAWFULLY OCCUPY ANY PART OF THIS PROPERTY, YOU MAY CHOOSE TO GO TO THIS HEARING and explain to the judge how you are a lawful occupant of this property.  You also may appear BEFORE this hearing and explain to the judge how you are a lawful occupant of this property.

If the judge is satisfied that you are a LAWFUL OCCUPANT of this property, the court will find that this property is NOT ABANDONED, and there will be no sale of the property at this time.

This is NOT a notice to vacate the premises.  You may wish to contact a lawyer or your local legal aid or housing counseling agency to discuss any rights that you may have.

WARNING

INTENTIONAL REMOVAL OF THIS NOTICE BEFORE THE DATE AND TIME STATED IN THIS NOTICE IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 180 DAYS IN JAIL AND A FINE OF UP TO $1500, UNDER ILLINOIS LAW.  720 ILCS 5/21-3(a).

NO TRESPASSING

KNOWINGLY ENTERING THIS PROPERTY WITHOUT LAWFUL AUTHORITY IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR, PUNISHABLE BY UP TO 180 DAYS IN JAIL AND A FINE OF UP TO $1500, UNDER ILLINOIS LAW.  720 ILCS 5/21-3(a)."

(Source: P.A. 97-1164, eff. 6-1-13; 98-20, eff. 6-11-13.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1506

(735 ILCS 5/15-1506) (from Ch. 110, par. 15-1506)

Sec. 15-1506. Judgment.

(a) Evidence. In the trial of a foreclosure, the evidence to support the
allegations of the complaint shall be taken in open court, except:

(1) where an allegation of fact in the complaint is

not denied by a party's verified answer or verified counterclaim, or where a party pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 2-610 of the Code of Civil Procedure states, or is deemed to have stated, in its pleading that it has no knowledge of such allegation sufficient to form a belief and attaches the required affidavit, a sworn verification of the complaint or a separate affidavit setting forth such fact is sufficient evidence thereof against such party and no further evidence of such fact shall be required; and

(2) where all the allegations of fact in the

complaint have been proved by verification of the complaint or affidavit, the court upon motion supported by an affidavit stating the amount which is due the mortgagee, shall enter a judgment of foreclosure as requested in the complaint.

(b) Instruments. In all cases the evidence of the indebtedness and the
mortgage foreclosed shall be exhibited to the court and appropriately
marked, and copies thereof shall be filed with the court.

(c) Summary  and Default Judgments. Nothing in this Section 15-1506
shall prevent a party from obtaining a summary or default judgment
authorized by Article II of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(d) Notice of Entry of Default. When any judgment in a foreclosure is
entered by default, notice of such judgment shall be given in accordance
with Section 2-1302 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(e) Matters Required in Judgment. A judgment of foreclosure shall
include the last date for redemption and all rulings of the court entered
with respect to each request for relief set forth in the complaint. The
omission of the date for redemption shall not extend the time for
redemption or impair the validity of the judgment.

(f) Special Matters in Judgment. Without limiting the general
authority and powers of the court, special matters may be included in the
judgment of foreclosure if sought by a party in the complaint or by separate
motion. Such matters may include, without limitation:

(1) a manner of sale other than public auction;

(2) a sale by sealed bid;

(3) an official or other person who shall be the

officer to conduct the sale other than the one customarily designated by the court;

(4) provisions for non-exclusive broker listings or

designating a duly licensed real estate broker nominated by one of the parties to exclusively list the real estate for sale;

(5) the fees or commissions to be paid out of the

sale proceeds to the listing or other duly licensed broker, if any, who shall have procured the accepted bid;

(6) the fees to be paid out of the sale proceeds to

an auctioneer, if any, who shall have been authorized to conduct a public auction sale;

(7) whether and in what manner and with what content

signs shall be posted on the real estate;

(8) a particular time and place at which such bids

shall be received;

(9) a particular newspaper or newspapers in which

notice of sale shall be published;

(10) the format for the advertising of such sale,

including the size, content and format of such advertising, and additional advertising of such sale;

(11) matters or exceptions to which title in the real

estate may be subject at the sale;

(12) a requirement that title insurance in a

specified form be provided to a purchaser at the sale, and who shall pay for such insurance;

(13) whether and to what extent bids with mortgage or

other contingencies will be allowed;

(14) such other matters as approved by the court to

ensure sale of the real estate for the most commercially favorable price for the type of real estate involved.

(g) Agreement of the Parties. If all of the parties agree in writing on
the minimum price and that the real estate may be sold to the first person
who offers in writing to purchase the real estate for such price, and on
such other commercially reasonable terms and conditions as the parties may
agree, then the court shall order the real estate to be sold on such terms,
subject to confirmation of the sale in accordance with Section 15-1508.

(h) Postponement of Proving Priority. With the approval of the court
prior to the entry of the judgment of foreclosure, a party claiming an
interest in the proceeds of the sale of the mortgaged real estate may defer
proving the priority of such interest until the hearing to confirm the sale.

(i) Effect of Judgment and Lien.

(1) Upon the entry of the judgment of foreclosure,

all rights of a party in the foreclosure against the mortgagor provided for in the judgment of foreclosure or this Article shall be secured by a lien on the mortgaged real estate, which lien shall have the same priority as the claim to which the judgment relates and shall be terminated upon confirmation of a judicial sale in accordance with this Article.

(2) Upon the entry of the judgment of foreclosure,

the rights in the real estate subject to the judgment of foreclosure of (i) all persons made a party in the foreclosure and (ii) all nonrecord claimants given notice in accordance with paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of Section 15-1502, shall be solely as provided for in the judgment of foreclosure and in this Article.

(3) Entry of a judgment of foreclosure does not

terminate or otherwise affect a bona fide lease of a dwelling unit in residential real estate in foreclosure, whether or not the lessee has been made a party in the foreclosure.

(Source: P.A. 98-514, eff. 11-19-13.)

735 ILCS 5/15-1507

    (735 ILCS 5/15-1507) (from Ch. 110, par. 15-1507)
    Sec. 15-1507. Judicial Sale.

(a) In General. Except as provided in Sections 15-1402 and 15-1403, upon entry of a judgment of foreclosure, the real estate which is the subject of the judgment shall be sold at a judicial sale in accordance with this Section 15-1507.

(b) Sale Procedures.
(1) Upon expiration of the reinstatement period and

the redemption period in accordance with subsection (b) or (c) of Section 15-1603 or upon the entry of a judgment of foreclosure after the waiver of all rights of redemption, except as provided in subsection (g) of Section 15-1506, the real estate shall be sold at a sale as provided in this Article, on such terms and conditions as shall be specified by the court in the judgment of foreclosure. A sale may be conducted by any judge, sheriff, or other person as set forth in paragraph (3) of subsection (f) of Section 15-1506.

(2) Without limiting the general authority and powers

of the court, the mortgagee, in a foreclosure under this Article, may request that the judge, sheriff, or other person conduct the sale either in person, online, or both, if available.

(c) Notice of Sale. The mortgagee, or such other party designated by the court, in a foreclosure under this Article shall give public notice of the sale as follows:

(1) The notice of sale shall include at least the

following information, but an immaterial error in the information shall not invalidate the legal effect of the notice:

(A) the name, address and telephone number of the

person to contact for information regarding the real estate;

(B) the common address and other common

description (other than legal description), if any, of the real estate;

(C) a legal description of the real estate

sufficient to identify it with reasonable certainty;

(D) a description of the improvements on the real

estate;

(E) the times specified in the judgment, if any,

when the real estate may be inspected prior to sale;

(F) the time and place of the sale, including:
(i) whether the sale will take place online,

in person, or both; and

(ii) the website where the online bidding may

take place, if applicable;

(G) the terms of the sale;
(H) the case title, case number and the court in

which the foreclosure was filed;

(H-1) in the case of a condominium unit to which

subsection (g) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act applies, the statement required by subdivision (g)(5) of Section 9 of the Condominium Property Act;

(H-2) in the case of a unit of a common interest

community to which subsection (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act applies, the statement required by subdivision (g-1) of Section 18.5 of the Condominium Property Act; and

(I) such other information ordered by the Court.
(2) The notice of sale shall be published at least 3

consecutive calendar weeks (Sunday through Saturday), once in each week, the first such notice to be published not more than 45 days prior to the sale, the last such notice to be published not less than 7 days prior to the sale, by: (i) (A) advertisements in a newspaper circulated to the general public in the county in which the real estate is located, in the section of that newspaper where legal notices are commonly placed and (B) separate advertisements in the section of such a newspaper, which (except in counties with a population in excess of 3,000,000) may be the same newspaper, in which real estate other than real estate being sold as part of legal proceedings is commonly advertised to the general public; provided, that the separate advertisements in the real estate section need not include a legal description and that where both advertisements could be published in the same newspaper and that newspaper does not have separate legal notices and real estate advertisement sections, a single advertisement with the legal description shall be sufficient; in counties with a population of more than 3,000,000, the notice required by this item (B) shall be published in a newspaper different from the newspaper that publishes the notice required by item (A), and the newspaper in which the notice required by this item (B) is published shall be a newspaper published in the township in which the real estate is located; and (ii) such other publications as may be further ordered by the court.

(3) The party who gives notice of public sale in

accordance with subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 shall also give notice to all parties in the action who have appeared and have not theretofore been found by the court to be in default for failure to plead. Such notice shall be given in the manner provided in the applicable rules of court for service of papers other than process and complaint, not more than 45 days nor less than 7 days prior to the day of sale. After notice is given as required in this Section a copy thereof shall be filed in the office of the clerk of the court entering the judgment, together with a certificate of counsel or other proof that notice has been served in compliance with this Section.

(4) The party who gives notice of public sale in

accordance with subsection (c) of Section 15-1507 shall again give notice in accordance with that Section of any adjourned sale; provided, however, that if the adjourned sale is to occur less than 60 days after the last scheduled sale, notice of any adjourned sale need not be given pursuant to this Section. In the event of adjournment, the person conducting the sale shall, upon adjournment, announce the date, time and place upon which the adjourned sale shall be held or post on its website the date, time, and place upon which the adjourned sale shall be held. Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, for any adjourned sale that is to be conducted more than 60 days after the date on which it was to first be held, the party giving notice of such sale shall again give notice in accordance with this Section.

(5) Notice of the sale may be given prior to the

expiration of any reinstatement period or redemption period.

(6) No other notice by publication or posting shall

be necessary unless required by order or rule of the court.

(7) The person named in the notice of sale to be

contacted for information about the real estate may, but shall not be required, to provide additional information other than that set forth in the notice of sale.

(d) Election of Property. If the real estate which is the subject of a judgment of foreclosure is susceptible of division, the court may order it to be sold as necessary to satisfy the judgment. The court shall determine which real estate shall be sold, and the court may determine the order in which separate tracts may be sold.

(e) Receipt upon Sale. Following the sale of mortgaged real estate, the person conducting the sale shall give to the purchaser a receipt of sale. The receipt shall describe the real estate purchased and shall show the amount bid, the amount paid, the total amount paid to date and the amount still to be paid therefor. An additional receipt shall be given at the time of each subsequent payment.

(f) Certificate of Sale. Upon payment in full of the amount bid, the person conducting the sale shall issue, in duplicate, and give to the purchaser a Certificate of Sale. The Certificate of Sale shall be in a recordable form, describe the real estate purchased, indicate the date and place of sale and show the amount paid therefor. The Certificate of Sale shall further indicate that it is subject to confirmation by the court. The duplicate certificate may be recorded in accordance with Section 12-121. The Certificate of Sale shall be freely assignable by endorsement thereon.

(g) Interest after Sale. Any bid at sale shall be deemed to include, without the necessity of a court order, interest at the statutory judgment rate on any unpaid portion of the sale price from the date of sale to the date of payment.

(Source: P.A. 103-930, eff. 1-1-25.)