Become a Licensed Home Inspector!
Our Illinois Home Inspection Training Institute is getting ready for a brand new class starting in January! Become an Illinois Licensed Home Inspector…Call us today to enroll! (312) 475-0835 Read More
4 Injured in Recent Porch Collapse- Tom Corbett interviewed by CBS 2
Based on the article and interview “4 Injured in North Side Porch Collapse” Commenting on the most recent porch collapse article and interview: “There are far too many critical injuries from defective porches and buildings in Chicago. Simple educational seminars can put homeowners and party goers at ease. It is time to provide education that Read More
Condo Boards can utilize our Capital Reserve Study for years
Tom was very thorough – I can’t go in to all that he examined, from the basements to the roof and everything in between. He asked good questions about what work we had done and how recently. He made suggestions covering EVERYTHING we could do, but stressed that we could decide to do any, all Read More
New Law= Less Crappy Condos
According to an article from CBS Chicago, Mayor Daley has proposed a new law that will benefit renters and potential buyers of apartments being converted into condominiums and newly constructed condominiums. The article reads: The ordinance will establish a Condominium Registration Program, in which developers must show they have provided notice to existing rental tenants Read More
Tomacor helps Client with Storm Damage & Builder’s Warranty
We purchased a brand new townhome in Chicago in April 2010. During a major thunderstorm of June 2010 we had water leaking from our ceiling and water damage in our living room and daughter’s bedroom. Although we had a full home inspection prior to the purchase, obviously they didn’t catch everything. We heard great review, Read More
Real Estate and the Wild, Wild West
Purchasing real estate today is like living in the Wild West. The farmers are the gullible citizens of current day Chicago and the ranchers are like current day real estate brokers fencing off their turf. The Sheriffs are today’s home inspectors, and the US Marshall is our current United States Attorney’s office. These folks prosecute Read More