Home Buyer Ju-Jitsu 101: Free Public Seminar
Tomacor is committed to educating the public about the myriad of issues which can arise when purchasing property. This education, in turn, empowers people to make educated decisions during the purchasing process. After 25 years in the industry, Tom Corbett has learned all that you need to know to get quality property at affordable prices. Read More
Buying New or Relatively New? Here is What to Look for Before Making an Offer.
Floors 1. Everyone knows that stainless steel appliances are state of the art in the construction and development industry. When shopping for a new home or condominium, look for stainless steel appliances. They paid more for them! 2. Don’t forget to bring a hard rubber hand ball or marble. Roll it along the floors in Read More
Ignorance Is No excuse For Blocking Common Area Inspections
Last week, I was involved in three condominium inspections where the real estate sales agent for the seller claimed that there was “No access to the common areas”. I have begun to think that this is the name of one of the more popular continuing educational courses offered to real estate agents. Many of the Read More
No rubber stamp here! Tomacor helps to get buyer’s credits
We recently retained Tomacor for an inspection of a condo unit that we have under contract. During our initial phone consultation, I told Tom that we were looking for someone to do a thorough vetting of the property- not merely rubber stamp a deal so that the closing could proceed quickly. Knowing Tom’s reputation among Read More
Sloppy housing deserves attention, and maybe some repairs.
If there is anyone out there reading this Blog that has suffered major building deficiencies in newer buildings, please notify us! After many years in the real estate and construction business, Tomacor has come to know many of the Chicago area journalist and reporters. Some of those people have told us that they are willing Read More
Illinois Inspector Training Institute is offering a pre-licensing course this summer!
We have scheduled Pre-licensing Courses for this summer! 14 Week Evening Course This course begins June 28, 2010. This 14-week course will meet every Monday and Thursday 6:30pm-9:30pm. Pricing The cost of the course is $1,495 with a down payment of $400 due June 14, 2010. Students who register and pay in full by May Read More
Signs You Should Buy a Property
Because of all of the problems and deficiencies discovered over the years, Tomacor inspectors are excited when they come across quality construction detailing. Here are some things we like to see that can help a buyer determine whether or not the property is in good condition and has been properly maintained: 1. Concrete: Recently finished Read More
Coming Out of The Real Estate Recession
Everyone knows that the failing real estate market has sent us into the deepest recession we have experienced in 50 years. Developers hired ghost pay rolling general contractors, real estate agents sold severely damaged and over priced properties, and mortgage lenders were lending any amount of money that you wanted on a handshake. The result, Read More
Make Your Real Estate Agent Work For You!!
After 11,000 home inspections, its not unusual for me to over hear the agents discussing how quick the deal went “All I had to do was answer the phone and show them a couple of properties” is a common comment which often times nets the agents $30,000-$40,000. The smart buyer makes their agents get any Read More