Amends the Interest Act. Provides that, whenever the rate of interest exceeds an annual percentage rate of 8% on any written contract, agreement or bond for deed providing for the installment purchase of residential real estate made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes (rather than for the installment purchase of residential real estate), or on any loan secured by a mortgage on residential real estate made primarily for personal, family, or household purposes (rather than on any loan secured by a mortgage on residential real estate), it shall be unlawful to provide for a prepayment penalty or other charge for prepayment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 815 ILCS 205/4