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sign a mold waiver to view a house??
I am viewing some homes on Friday and one (just came on the market yesterday and is a lovely home at a good price- not a steal but a good $) required me to sign a waiver acknowledging that due to some water damage (our neighborhood was hit by the last hurricane so many homes had roof damage from falling tree limbs) their may be mold which could cause respiratory problems in those with weaken immune systems and young children.
Any one see this waiver before?
Anyone deal with mold in a house before?
I have a 4 and 6 year old so if I am interested in this house all mold must be removed prior to them entering it.
Re: sign a mold waiver to view a house??
I've not had to deal with this kind of waiver before. Ask your Realtor to find out, if they can, if the sellers plan any credits or allowances for the repair needed. The sellers may not promise anything before an offer comes in.
While every home has mold and allergens and I do not usually get too worked up over it, it sounds to me like there is a known issue to be addressed.
Good luck!
Lighthouse State Beach, Santa Cruz.
Um.
You really want to see a house that requires you to sign a waiver first? Mold spores are serious business and getting rid of it (and staying rid of it) can be both expensive and time-consuming. If even one little speck of it wasn't completely destroyed it can come back again and again.
No way. Keep looking.
I've dealt with mold in a house and it can be easy or it can be an absolute mess. If you are interested at all in this house I would ask the following questions before even looking at it.
1) Has the home been tested by an industrial hygenist? Is there a current air clearance on the house?
2) If so can you obtain a copy of the report produced by the hygenist?
If the house does not have an air clearance then prior to even making an offer I would want to get one done to see what the spore count is in the home. You would have to pay for this out of pocket but it would be worth it to see where the mold is actually present and what kind of remediation would be necessary to get the home back to acceptable conditions.
If you tour the home pay attention to your body. Do you notice your nose running or your throat getting scratchy? Does the home smell musty?? If so these are signs that mold is still present even if you can't see it.
I've seen situations where mold has been successfully removed but it's former presence has to be disclosed to any subsequent purchasers and that might be what this release is disclosing to you.
Just educate yourself and ask lots of questions. I wouldn't necessarily walk away from a mold house but I would be very, very careful.
I wouldn't even bother looking at it.
We looked at a house with black mold and the sellers actually offered to have it all removed but even then we wouldn't consider it. That stuff scares me.
ETA: And that house had a TON of mold in the attic, but didn't require a waiver (nor did they disclose the mold before we had a showing). I don't know what the deal is with the waiver, but it further confirms that you probably shouldn't even bother looking at it.
Dont do it. It's just not worth it. So, even if you sign the waiver, you touch something in that house while you're in it and that right there can lead to trouble. Mold is a serious issue and not worth it especially when children are involved.
I had a client whose house had mold and she was so sick it affected her in so many ways. And with so many other houses, why take a chance?
Just my .02