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Adventures In Inspecting!

by Kristin Marsden | Sep 1, 2020

So you think an home inspector is just there to point out all the problems with a property? Sure, that’s part of what an inspector does…but there’s much more to the story!! Sometimes inspecting is an ADVENTURE! As evidence, check out some of these...

C’mon…the IL State Standards Don’t Require That?: What’s True and What’s False About Home Inspections

by Kristin Marsden | Aug 7, 2019

Home Inspectors must attend over 100 hours of live inspections before they can obtain their license. False. Home inspectors are only required to attend FIVE “INSPECTION EVENTS”. This often entails attending 5 live inspections with another (licensed) inspector....

Common Real Estate Issues – How Your Attorney Can Help!

by Sarah Donnellan | Mar 19, 2019

Although a buyer and seller typically negotiate a majority of the terms of a real estate transaction prior to executing a contract, once the parties have both signed on the dotted line the attorney review process begins, which can often lead to further discussions and...