La Porte County Association of REALTORS®
"La Porte County Association of REALTORS......Inspires, Innovates, and Pursues Excellence."
Our Mission Statement
"The LaPorte County Association of REALTORS provides members with resources that enable them to conduct business successfully and ethically, strengthen the REALTOR image, and meet the needs of their customers and community; and is the Voice for Real Estate in LaPorte County".
Address:
245 W Johnson Road Suite 8 La Porte IN 46350
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 248
La Porte IN 46352
1-219-324-8120
Affiliate Members
LPCAR Affiliate Members
Inspection Services
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Aardvark is one of the top home inspection companies in the country, has over 40 employees, has over 1500 5 star reviews, and provides 25K in FREE warranty protection with every inspection. Aardvark's services include home inspections, radon testing, installing radon mitigation systems, mold testing, mold remediation, full service termite and pest control services. Aardvark also has the ability to help real estate agents market their listings, capture buyer leads, drive leads to the listing, and drive leads to the agents website. If it is your listing it is your leads!!!
Serving Valparaiso, Indiana and the counties of LaPorte, Porter and Starke. National Property Inspections will provide you with a thorough unbiased, detailed, confidential and professional inspection of your property, whether that is your home or a commercial building.
Pillar To Post Home Inspections: The Tim James Team-Tim & Laura James
Tim.James@pillartopost.com
219-898-4357
The Tim James Team is the largest home inspection company in Northwest Indiana, servicing Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper, and Newton Counties. With a trusted and professional team of 5 licensed home inspectors, we are happy to offer evening and weekend inspection appointments and we are able to provide your thorough and comprehensive inspection report to you the same day as your inspection! Besides performing standard home inspections, we also perform premium level inspections, full-scope pre-listing (seller) home inspections, home warranty inspections, radon testing, well water testing (meeting the guidelines for FHA/VA loans, as well as the La Porte County well water testing requirements), Wood Destroying Insect (WDI/termite) inspections, mold testing, air quality testing, asbestos testing, lead based paint testing, and more. We answer our business line evenings and weekends as well, so feel free to call us at your convenience to schedule your inspection! With a 9.8 out of 10 from more than 500 reviews, you can feel confident that will certainly be in good hands with Pillar To Post Home Inspectors: The Tim James Team!
NW Radon & Environmental
Tim & Laura James
Tim.James@pillartopost.com
219-217-0141
NWI Radon & Environmental provides safe, long-term solutions to protect homeowners and their loved ones from the harmful effects of radon and indoor air contaminants.
Founder and owner Tim James is an experienced home inspector who has inspected thousands of homes in Northwest Indiana and has performed radon testing in many of those homes. He's met many residents with lung cancer diagnoses without any other risk factors or smoking history, and they all had one thing common – elevated levels of radon in their homes.
Tim and his wife, Laura, started NWI Radon & Environmental, a radon testing and mitigation company, to help homeowners in the area become educated on radon and other air quality issues and give them access to radon testing and a team of knowledgeable, professional, and highly-qualified mitigators who can help them take action to protect themselves and their families by resolving radon and air quality issues within their homes.
With our office located in Crown Point, Indiana, NWI Radon & Environmental serves South Bend, Merrillville, Valparaiso and many areas in Northwest Indiana.
Specializing in general home inspections, we are dedicated to providing homeowners and homebuyers with peace of mind by offering precise reporting and assessment of their investment. At Lakeshore Home Inspections LLC, we strive to provide accurate home quality Inspections and reporting services to help protect our clients from potential safety hazards and major problems of their Investment.
Sewer & Septic Services
Gene's Sewer and Septic Service
Serving LaPorte County since 1954! We are a family owned and operated business - we treat you with the respect and professionalism you deserve! We always put you first, so stop by and speak with us about our services today!
219-874-4442
Restoration Service
1st Choice Fire & Water Restoration
Get the expert fire and water damage restoration you need when you need it most. Contact us today to schedule your appointment, or call for the 24/7 emergency answering service you deserve! You can rest assured that your satisfaction is our goal, and that we stand behind our work!
55266 Mayflower Road
South Bend, IN 46628
574-217-1343
Cleanup Services
James Wagner CleaningUp Services & Hauling
James Wagner
Jwagnercleanupservices@gmail.com
We are a company that remove all your unwanted stuff. We also do yard waste removal. House cleanouts when needed. Not sure if we do what you need reach out to us and we will let you know. No job to big or to small. We are here to help.
(219) 608-1525
Insurance
General Insurance Services
General Insurance Services is an independent insurance agency serving Northwest Indiana. For more than 80 years, we have helped our clients manage their risk to protect what matters most. But our mission goes far beyond quoting a policy. What we do has a far greater impact. We’ve set out to be an agency built on strong ethics, enduring relationships, and an undeniable passion for what we do. We strive to be your source for all forms of insurance and risk management. It is the deep understanding of our client’s needs, combined with our knowledge and expertise, that allows us to successfully deliver sound advice and adhere to our mission of securing the futures of the communities we serve.
La Porte:
Carl Savich - csavich@genins.com
219-362-2113
Michigan City:
Anthony Dubbs - adubbs@genins.com
219-879-4581
Lenders
Experience a streamline homebuying process that starts with a preapproval. Knowing you’ve been preapproved for a mortgage, and how much you may qualify for, can help you focus on looking at homes within your price range. Contact me today for a complimentary preapproval
Stephanie M. Stout | NMLSR ID #733201
Stephanie.M.Stout@wellsfargo.com
708-229-3034 (Office), 219-851-7998 (Mobile)
15255 S 94th Avenue, Floor 6
Orland Park, IL 60462
Meridian Title Company
In addition to its unparalleled customer focus, Meridian Title has the unique ability to issue title policies for a host of National and State Underwriters allowing options to best serve our customer's needs and preferences. Meridian Title is one of the nation's largest independent title agencies with over 75 years of experience in providing title insurance coverage, escrow closings, and real estate related services.
Dawn Zigler - dzigler@meridiantitle.com
219-362-3228
Metropolitan Title Company
Metropolitan Title of Indiana offers property transaction services to real estate professionals, lenders, property owners, attorneys, engineers, commercial, realtors, and residents and has over 100 years of title insurance and escrow residential and commercial closing experience, founded in 1857, Metropolitan Title of Indiana is dedicated to serving all Hoosiers and maintains a vision of helping to shape and build strong Indiana communities. Metropolitan Title belongs to the Indiana Land Title Association, American Land Title Association, multiple board of Realtor organizations, multiple Chamber of Commerce as well as the Better Business Bureau. In addition to their headquarters in Mishawaka, IN, they currently maintain offices in LaPorte, Fort Wayne, Elkhart, Plymouth, Angola, Lafayette, Logansport, Kokomo, Goshen, Bluffton, Warsaw and Syracuse.
Carol Lisoski - clisoski@metrotci.com
219-324-9722
Centier Bank
A warm smile, a friendly greeting, a personal touch. That's what you can expect at Centier. Whether you're looking to purchase a home or simply to open a new account, we're here to help get you started.
Brooke Christ - bchrist@centier.com
Jennifer Smart - jsmart@centier.com
219-324-6368
We're one of the largest credit unions in the U.S. but we are locally driven. That means we understand our Members. Because you're our neighbors and our friends; because we're Members too. We know it's not just about great rates on a loan or low fees. We have those things, but it's about being here when you need us and constantly improving for you. Come see the difference for yourself.
James Kist, Mortgage Advisor - jkist@unitedfcu.com
Direct 574-413-6728
Cell 219-393-8702
Fax 574-413-6734
My Guy Charlie is a local Mortgage Officer with a proven track record of making tricky mortgages easy. As a native of Northwest Indiana and an active community volunteer, he understands the needs and challenges of his neighbors in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.
With more than 15 years of financing experience, Charlie is the guy in mortgage lending. He finds things other industry professionals may overlook by staying current on the latest mortgage guidelines. Utilizing technology and the newest marketing techniques, he has become a vital resource for homeowners and Realtors alike, allowing him to help hundreds of homeowners purchase and refinance homes.
Not only is Charlie dedicated to being available for his home buyers, but he is also committed to spending time with his family. When not challenged by lending guidelines, he enjoys solving other challenges with his wife and four daughters at escape rooms, VR rooms, and board game nights. During football season weekends, you will find him at Soldier Field, and during the summer weekends, you will find him enjoying the local lakes with friends and family.
Charlie can help with various mortgage programs, including VA loans, Jumbo, Conventional, FHA, USDA, DSCR, Non-QM, and down payment assistance programs. He is available to help turn your hard work into a new home; apply today at www.myguycharlie.com.
Mobile: (219) 561-3203
Charlie Roberts - charlie.roberts@themortgageexchange.com
219-561-3203
Peggy Loza
Horizon is a community bank serving Indiana and Michigan. Our focus is to anticipate and fulfill customer needs with exceptional service and sensible advice. This philosophy is what has kept us operating under our original charter and growing stronger than ever since 1873. https://www.horizonbank.com/personal/borrow/mortgage
Lois Swanson - lswanson@horizonbank.com
Leslie Kalil - LKalil@horizonbank.com
Kelly Guhlstorf - KGuhlstorf@horizonbank.com
Karol Organ - korgan@horizonbank.com
219-873-2640
Liberty Title
At Liberty Title, we’re a neighborhood provider of nationwide settlement services – able to handle the most complex needs with a high level of personal service. To do this, we’ve structured our company different from our competitors. With Account Representatives in each region, we’re always ready and available to work with you and help you succeed, not just at closing time. Behind the scenes, you’ll have a small team of dedicated specialists with one point of contact using the latest technology to focus on your particular situation and accommodate your needs. Plus our on-staff attorneys are ready to address any legal concerns that arise and facilitate quick, effective resolutions. The result: better customer service and settlements done right every time.
William Schott 219.508.5964 william.schott@libtitle.com
Rural 1st® is the consumer lending division of Farm Credit Mid-America, providing lot, recreational land, construction, home (purchase and refinancing), and home equity loans in Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee, and in Wyoming, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas and Illinois through Farm Credit Services of America and Farm Credit Illinois. Rural 1st provides specialized knowledge, products and solutions to help families live their dream of making the move to rural living.
RANDI WEBBER | Senior Rural 1st Loan Officer
NMLS 469916
Randi.Webber@rural1st.com
2901 Leonard Dr Valparaiso IN, 46383-7150
T 855-800-8211 F 219-477-4955 M 219-246-1672 | rural1st.com
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Julie Deal
Asst. Vice President
Marketing Manager
Fidelity National Title
53 Michigan Ave. Suite 101, Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-462-4188 (office)
219-241-8888 (cell)
First Centennial Mortgage is a residential mortgage lender headquartered in Illinois, founded by brothers Steven and David McCormick. Family-owned, the company strives to deliver an extraordinary experience to the communities it serves through an extensive portfolio of mortgage products and services.
The company has been named one of the Top 100 Mortgage Companies by Mortgage Executive Magazine, and one of the fastest growing companies in the U.S. by Inc. Magazine. For more information, visit www.allisondentloans.com
Contact information
Office: 219-213-7339
Allison Dent
email: a.dent@gofcm.com
website: www.allisondentloans.com
Shayla Kaye Shembarger
Mortgage Loan Originator, Retail Mortgage Origination
306 E Main St
Niles, MI 49120
Email: shembargers@1stsource.com
O | (269) 684-3070
NMLSR# 1319403
Ruoff Mortgage is a full-service residential mortgage company with 70+ retail locations. Ruoff has been recognized by several prominent industry publications such as the Scotsman Guide’s list of Top Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Executive Magazine’s Top 100 Mortgage Companies in America and have been listed on the Inc. 5000’s Fastest Growing Companies for nine years in a row.
Dee Waggoner, Senior Loan Officer
NMLS # 127742
Cell: 574-310-0005
Email: dee.waggoner@ruoff.com
Website: www.ruoff.com/deewaggoner
Mike Schultz, Assessor
555 Michigan Avenue, Suite 103
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-326-6808 ext. 2268
Fax: 219-326-7084
mschultz@laportecounty.org
Office Hours are from 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday
We are REALTORS, we live by the Code...
The Code of Ethics of the National Association of REALTORS® is a document which is universally recognized by lawyers and laymen as the measure of professionalism in the real estate industry. It does not describe the lowest common denominator of permissible behavior as do the licensing laws of the state. Instead, it outlines the highest ideals of professional performance the public, and other REALTORS®, have a right to expect from REALTORS®.