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Tom Schroder's Bio
Founder of Cornerstone Realty, Cornerstone Building and Cornerstone Building, LLC. Tom was raised on a farm in Livonia, Michigan on the southeast corner of 6 mile and Newburgh. His great-great grandfather, John Schroder built a centennial family farm house and his great grandfather, Albert Schroder and grandfather, John Schroder built a brick house on the south end of the farm at 14950 Newburgh, which still remains today.
Tom’s son Aaron was the 6th generation Schroder born in Livonia. The family land became the site of renowned Schroder’s Centennial Farm and Market in the 1960s. Today, it is a shopping area within walking distance of Laurel Park shopping area.
As a young farm boy, Tom tended to the corn, tomatoes, and melons while enjoying riding his mini-bike around the grounds. At an early age, his character emerged as he ensured that customers had good tomatoes at the bottom of the package as well as at the top. This young man worked hard, including hoeing the pepper patch, and learned the value of a dollar, and how to get by on a lean amount.
After graduating from Stevenson High School in 1973, Tom attended Schoolcraft College and studied construction. Two years later, he began selling homes with Century 21 and worked with builders’ models in the Lakes of Northville high-end subdivision, which he thoroughly enjoyed. This industry came naturally to him – he loved meeting customers, designing floor plans, and working with architects, builders, tradesmen, and suppliers.
In 1978, Tom acquired his real estate broker’s license so as to work with new homes, which is when he formed his first Cornerstone company. Tom’s wife, Jamie Schroder, is also a licensed broker, with 17 years experience, and assist Tom’s custom home buyers with the sale of their existing homes.
