Stairway to Heaven
Three weeks ago I spent an entire day in a North Shore single family home where the buyer was demanding that the seller repurchase the property. The main topic of examination and cross examination involved the installation of three flights of stairs in the new building. First, some background: The house was sold in the Read More
Water Infiltration Getting You Down?
In the last month Tomacor has completed more than a dozen building inspections that have water infiltration problems through new roofs and new masonry walls. Overall, the quality of the construction detailing installed by masons and roofers is very poor and usually without regard for primary components that keep water out of masonry buildings such Read More
Buying Foreclosed Properties
Now is a great time to buy property, especially if its in foreclosure. During this period of “finger pointing” when banks own more property than they would like to, Tomacor has discovered a unique service to help buyers, retailers, and developers. We now offer a cost break-down for completing distressed properties. Tomacor has inspected approximately Read More
Dumping (Garbage Accumulation) Prohibited in Chicago
Section 4(7-28-710) within the Chicago Municipal Building Code specifically prohibits any person to place, leave, dump or permit to accumulate any garbage or trash in any building, structure or premises so that the same shall afford food or harborage for rats or to dump or place on any premises, land or waterway any dead animals Read More
Do you know if the house you designed has been built the right way?
Well, chances are you can’t, especially when it comes to proper installation of dry wall, sub-flooring or hidden components. For example, industry and most manufacturer standards require that a standard 4’x8’ sheet of dry wall be fastened four times over its 4-foot-width: at the top followed by fasteners at 16” intervals, meaning the 16”, 32” Read More
Free Seminar Series: Basics of Property Inspection Work
Come Hear a 20-year Property Inspection Professional Discuss the Business and Find Out How You Can Start Earning an Extra Income Part-Time. SEMINAR I: DECEMBER 3, 2008, 7PM–9PM Business Opportunities in Home Inspection SEMINAR II: DECEMBER 18, 2008, 7PM–9PM How-To Conduct an Inspection and Keep Clients Coming Back SEMINAR III JANUARY 15, 2008, 7PM–9PM Extras: Read More
Winter Inspector Training Courses
Become a Home Inspection Professional With the pre-licensing home inspector course from the Illinois Inspector Training Institute. Earn a full-time income working part-time! Top Construction Job Applicants Want This Credential! Popular amongst skilled trade workers, police and fire fighters, attorneys, and contractors. 10-Day Intensive Pre-Licensing Course (Prepares you to sit for the State Exam). February Read More
Real Estate Re-Listing!
We caught a few minutes of ABC News’ Nightline last night: Buyer Beware: Unsold Homes Are Often ‘Re-listed’ It’s a story on Real Estate agents and sellers who ‘list’ and later ‘re-list’ their house on services such as the MLS. Real Estate agents and the MLS are in business to help buyers and sellers navigate Read More
Tomacor is The Industry Training Leader
Come to one of our “Open House” trainings and learn the secrets of pre-purchase inspecting; held on the first Saturday of the month on most months. “Come on down” and learn to pre-qualify a home before your offer. Read More
What Tools Would Help You?
Please leave some comments and let us know what types of online tools we could provide that would help you. Read More
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