July 29, 2026

Your Mortgage Payment Just Went Up? Now What?

An online legal and real estate briefing on responding to higher mortgage payments, understanding available options, and addressing concerns before missed payments become a larger problem.

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About The Event

Your Mortgage Payment Just Went Up? Now What? was held on July 29, 2026. An online legal and real estate briefing on responding to higher mortgage payments, understanding available options, and addressing concerns before missed payments become a larger problem. The program featured Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib; Nikki Runnels, Chicagoland Realtor. This page preserves the event information and announced topics as part of the EV Häs, LLC Attorney at Law past events archive.
Past event — registration is closed. The information below is retained for reference.
Session Topics

When the payment changes

The event addressed the uncertainty homeowners can feel when a mortgage payment rises. Its announced focus was creating a clearer conversation about next steps, rather than letting an unexpected payment change go unexamined.
Recognizing the pressure created by a higher mortgage payment.
Audience: Homeowners facing rising mortgage payments and professionals supporting them.

Legal and real estate options

The program paired Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib’s attorney perspective with Nikki Runnels’s experience as a Chicagoland Realtor. The materials highlighted understanding options before missed payments turn into a more serious situation.

Keeping goals in view

Keeping the homeowner’s equity and housing goals in view.
Keeping the home, protecting equity, and understanding options were the central themes of the event poster. This archive preserves that educational focus and provides a route to contact the office about a current concern.
Speakers and event details
Featured speakers: Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib; Nikki Runnels, Chicagoland Realtor.
July 29, 2026 • 2:00 PM–4:00 PM • Online webinar
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Location

Online webinar

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When was this event held?
July 29, 2026, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM.
Homeowners facing rising mortgage payments and professionals supporting them.
An online legal and real estate briefing on responding to higher mortgage payments, understanding available options, and addressing concerns before missed payments become a larger problem.
Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib; Nikki Runnels, Chicagoland Realtor.
Online webinar
Registration for this past event is closed. Visit the Events & Workshops page for current listings or contact EV Häs, LLC Attorney at Law about future sessions.
Featured Speakers:
Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib
Mahmoud Faisal Elkhatib, “The Bow Tie Attorney,” is a Chicago real estate lawyer with 12+ years of experience. Former chemist and broker, he now advises on foreclosure, real estate, and corporate law while serving housing-focused nonprofits.

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