The Fly on the Wall- Negotiate Commission
Welcome to The Fly On The Wall- An informative blog designed to help buyers and sellers in the real estate transaction process. Today’s tip: Negotiate commission to cut your costs and sell your property faster! Chances are good that if you’re working with a real estate agent their commission fees are negotiable. That’s right, they’re not Read More
Fly On The Wall: Line Up Behind Multiple Offers
Legally, the broker you hire to sell your home is obliged to tell you about all offers that come in. Tomacor actually found a reference to this while training potential home inspectors in the Illinois Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5). If your agent doesn’t present every offer to you, it is a violation Read More
Humpty Dumpty
The Children’s rhyme Humpty Dumpty carries unique significance for the current real estate market. Humpty was a fat cat who sat on a wall, oblivious to what was happening around him. Other people’s problems evoked smirks and laughter. But if you remember what happened to old Humpty, he fell off of that wall and nobody Read More
The Three Little Pigs: A Masonry Fairy Tale
It’s funny how much truth there is in fairy tales. One of my favorite fairy tales, The Three Little Pigs, holds a lot of truth for homebuyers today. Recent green building standards have encouraged people to build home out of straw bails, yet wood frame homes compose the vast majority of the buildings that Read More
IITI Announces 14 week Pre-Licensing Course
The Illinois Inspector Training Institute is now offering a 14 week course. This course will be held Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning February 9, 2010, 7pm-10pm. If you are interesting in obtaining a home inspector license while continuing to work during the day this is the class for you! Please email nwilliams@tomacor.com to RSVP for Read More
Steps to the Lowest Possible Price for Your Dream Home
If you follow these 10 steps, you are guaranteed to own your dream home at a reasonable price! 1. What type of house do you want? Determine the neighborhood and amenities that you want when purchasing a home. What can you afford? What neighborhood do you like best? Make up your mind whether you want to Read More
Noah’s Ark in Chicago
A recent client, owner of a garden apartment, woke up and began to get out of bed in her master bedroom. As she swung her feet over the edge of the bed, she was mortified as her toes found a foot or more of cold, dirty rain water filed with toilet paper and crap, instead Read More
Want Mold? You Got It!!!
Your home is probably the perfect environment for mold to flourish. Mold spores simply need a little condensation and some type of organic substance, such as wood or cloth, to use as nourishment. Give these two conditions, and in no time mold will be engulfing your bathroom tiles or basement walls. Not only are the 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 50 Read More
Ice Damming
In the last two months, Tomacor has completed many inspections where “ice damming” has lead to health problems for our clients. This condition creates a perfect environment for indoor mold or mildew growth. The common associated health risks include sudden asthma, skin rashes and sinus problems. Due to the fluctuations of winter temperatures, Read More
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