• We've had thousands of transactions over a few years.
  • This list is based on cumulative recommendations of agents
  • No one on the list has compensated us to be on the list.
  • These professionals have proved themselves again and again.
  • You still have to use your judgement and make your own choices

 INSPECTORS

1.     Superior Services ~ Nathan Simpson~ 987-5543
2.     Castle Inspectors- Gregory Shawn-219-769-7859
3.     WIN Home Inspections ~ Charlie Yates ~ 663-5005
STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS
1.     Sherlock Holmes ~ 934-1930
2.     Joe Zarkowicz ~ 322-4322
3.     Kenneth Spaulding ~ 926-6339
ROOFERS
1.     Rogers Roofing ~ John Rogers ~ Office 933-9145/Fax 933-7728 Cell 313-2771- Cert normally costs about $150
TERMITE INSPECTORS
1.     Pest Management- 219-769-6059- Greg Shawn
2.     Gregory’s~  1-800-644-6677 ~ Ron Anderson
3.     South County Pest Control ~ Al Bachman~ 696-0375
4.     Monroe Pest ~738-2747

ENVIRONEMENTAL SERVICES
1. Reacon Solutions ~ Todd Ritsema ~ 662-8960 ~ cell- 406-0480
LIMO/TAXI SERVICES
1. Steppin’ out in Style ~  800-306-9610- Sherry~ 663-3931
They use limos
2. Classic Taxi Service ~ 322-8758- They use 6 passenger vans
3. Southlake Limo Service ~ 922-4569

RADON & MITIGATION
1.     J& K Environmental ~ 398-5695
2.     ESG ~ Brian Gerike ~ 769-3400
3.     Masterclean~ Dan Drakus ~ 662-7838

MOVERS
1.     Jeff’s Movers ~ 219-756-9999
2.     Bills Movers~ 219-922-8500

PLUMBERS

     1. Young Plumbing ~ 662-0606
     2. The Plumber ~ 663-7608
     3. LaMere Plumbing ~ 663-2959

ELECTRICIAN
1.     Evorik ~ 663-8707
2.     Chris Dines ~ 313-4317

HEATING & COOLING
1. Kleines Heating & Cooling ~ 663-7014
2. Westphals Heating & Cooling ~ 663-0053

  LENDERS
1.     Countrywide ~ Brian Scanlon ~ 730-1822
2.     First Mortgage ~Dianne Sweeney or Christina Kras  ~ 865-0505
3.     Cornerstone Mortgage ~ Matt Cornett ~ cell 808-5941
4.     Bancgroup ~ Seth Domazet ~ 219-405-4519(cell) or 219-476-3499
5.     A&M Mortgage ~ Connie Pfeiffer ~ office 794-0600 ~ cell 808-6582
6.     Professional Mortgage Partners ~ Craig Achtzen ~ 773-303-0616 ~ 226-0275 ~ Cell- 312-961-7763---- Fax: 888-528-3495
7.     National City ~ Barb Quinlan ~ 306-7698 cell ~ 865-8463 fax
8.     Lake Mortgage ~ Sean Conley ~ 769-5941 X 355
COMMERCIAL LENDERS
1.    Fifth Third ~Chris Erhlich ~308-5524
2.    Peoples Bank ~Brian Rusin ~853-7500
3.    Sandridge ~Andrew Kyres ~663-8144
4.    Centier ~Greg Gordon ~662-3300
5.    First Financial Bank ~ Kyle Ropac ~ 865-4785 ~ cell- 313-4903 
   SURVEYORS 

1. Land Tech~ Doug                         

          Phone: 769-7728   Fax: 769-7731
  
2. Tri-County                                                      

          Phone: 663-8523                                                 

          Fax: 663-8602                                           

 3. Zarko Sekerez

          Phone: 663-3344

          Fax: 663-7282

4.  Gregory Land Surveying

           Phone 219-972-1135 Cell 781-4202

           Fax 219-972-0571
5. Plumb Tuckett

          Phone 219-736-0555

Fax 219-769-0178

6. Davies -  Phone: 219-926-4353
                      Fax: 219- 926-2241   


Builders

Please call me first so I can pave the way for you working with them. Make sure when speaking with these builders you reiterate that you saw their name on the Howell Home Team web page courtesy of Pamela Howell

 1.     Castlerock ~John & Diane Rockovitz ~ 663-6158         (Lower price range 160-250) any style- bi-levels, ranch anywhere-


2.     Mirar Development ~Mike Stalling, Dean & Sara Jones ~663-0727  (more upscale homes 250-1 million) any NW Indiana Sub. Lake & Porter County. Built in Ellendale, Stillwater, all Parade of Homes, Pine Hill, Schererville, Rams-gate


3.     Carssons Development (Builder w/ son) More upscale detailed, smooth process, customer service & referrals.   662-3980     


4.     VanderAA- Karl & Glenn- 374-9731~ Upscale homes, quality work.


5.     Cook Builders- Rich Cook- 322-3303- Upscale homes, quality work.

 

  RECOMMENDED APPRAISERS
1.     Robin Collins ~ 663-4662
2.     Ron Keehn ~ 730-1233
3.     Bob Carlson  ~ 865-1214
4.     Ron Schutz ~ 663-4775
5.     Nick Bochnowski ~ 923-1602
6.      Jim Wagner ~ 796-9133
7.     Bill Chandler ~ 776-4660
 8.      Ken VanTil ~ 924-2933

 9.     Mike Nightengail~ 808-0214 

  1.  Randall Raynor ~ 922-4582-Specializes in high end properties like Morningside

 

 

 

Nipsco ~ 1-800-464-7726

 

Crown Point Water Department~ 662-3251
Illiana Disposal ~ (Crown Point) 662-8600
Lake County Assessor ~ 755-3100
Lake County Treasurer ~ 755-3000
Lake County Health Department ~ 755-3655
Home Warranty of America ~ 888-492-7359