Accountant

Joe Cricione
(708) 557-9424
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Joe is a terrific CPA who does business accounting the majority of the year. During the tax season, like many CPAs, Joe provides tax preparation and consulting services. Unlike some tax services, he will not nickel and dime you with additional fees for every form he uses. In most cases, his fee for tax preparation will covered by the larger return he can help you achieve due to his extensive knowledge of the tax code.

Attorney

James Cavenagh / Martha Garcia
Cavenagh Garcia & Associates, Ltd.
(630) 778-2274
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James is my wife’s uncle and been an active attorney for several decades. I have used him on several transactions for myself and referred him to countless clients. If you are looking for an attorney that enjoys negotiating on your behalf and will protect you interests at every turn, he is your man. Also note: his partner, Martha Garcia, speaks Spanish. She can be reached at the same number.

Home Inspector

Rick Sabatino
Sabatino Consulting, Inc.
(708) 205-8860
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Rick is cousin of mine by marriage and produces some of the best inspection reports I have seen, complete with digital photos that make the report easy to understand.

Insurance

Elizabeth Axtell
American Family Insurance
(708) 366-2003
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Elizabeth provides auto, home and life insurance, as well as some securities. If you are going to finance your home, you lender will require home-owners insurance. I recommend giving Elizabeth a call for a free quote.

Gregory Evans
New York Life
Cell: (630) 327-1619
Contact

Greg provides life insurance, securities and financial planning. Purchasing a new home is a very good time to set down and reevaluate your financial needs and goals. Greg will help you protect what you have and achieve what you want.

Loan Officer

Charles Jones
Baird & Warner Financial
Office: (708) 697-5981 Cell: (773) 3328349
Contact

Charles is our in-house loan officer at Baird & Warner. He is very organized and has excellent follow up. You may want to ask him about some special loan products that he offers for “distressed properties,” including the now-popular FHA 203(k) Mortgage that provides an allowance for renovation.

Anne Cahill
Wintrust Mortgage
(630) 598-2380
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Anne is my wife’s aunt and has been involved in the mortgage industry for nearly two decades. Her experience is calming influence, especially in the current market that is anything but calm.

Locksmith

PHS Locksmiths
6810 W. Roosevelt
(708) 386-3334
www.phslock.com

When you purchase a new home I always recommend changing the locks. Although a seller is required to give you all of the keys they have, you never know who they may have lent keys to over the years. PHS will come out to your home and change all of your locks. You can even ask them to set everything to the same key (no more feeling like a janitor just to get into your house). Give me a call for coupon off a whole house re-key.