The inspection part of any real estate transaction can be very stressful. It is hard enough for many sellers to have people traipsing through their homes, then (especially in today’s market), negotiating a price which is probably lower than they wanted and finally, having a home inpsector examine every nook and cranny and producing what is most often a very lengthy report. There are several inspection issue which as a seller you really need to remediate – regardless of cost, because if you don’t do it for this buyer, you will have to do it for the next buyer. Structural issues and hazardous situations fall into this category.
So does Mold. I have run up against this three times in recent months. Mold sneaks up on you, all three of my clients who had mold had no idea that it was in their home. In two of the homes it was in the attic, in the third it was in the basement. I have become very close with Dan from NJ Mold! He has told me that every house in NJ should have a dehumidifier in it – period, end of discussion. If you don’t have one, go get one! They make them bucketless now! You can have it drain right into the slop sink or the sump pump pit (but NOT in your sewer drain – that’s against the rules!).
If you have a question about a home inspection issue, feel free to contact me directly and I will see what I can do!
