If you are in the process of purchasing a home,
then you are probably aware of the many steps that you must go through before
reaching the day you close. Your broker or realtor may have already informed
you of the necessity for a pre-inspection. The purpose of a pre-inspection is
to identify any potential serious defects in the home. The possible defects
could range from water
damage, plumbing issues, or even mold damage. At this
point in the home purchasing process, you could still choose another home in
the unlikely event that a major problem with your original choice was detected
during inspection. One issue that you will definitely want to have your
inspector perform is a mold inspection.
Mold Inspections
One main reason why you need a mold inspection
is because if there is any presence of mold, then this
could signify a leak. In addition, the mold could possibly exacerbate allergies
and asthma in individuals with pre-existing problems, and it could even cause
new allergies to form in those with weakened immune systems. No one wants to
purchase a home with mold growing throughout it, whether due to a leaky roof or
some other issue. There are rare cases where a home buyer is aware of the mold
problem and is willing to accept a home requiring such a potentially
troublesome problem. Of course it is totally different when a home buyer is
purchasing a fix-upper and they are expecting there to be major repairs that
need to be taken care of. If the home inspector that you hire identifies a
problem with mold, then you can have him or her probe further in order to
identify the source of the mold. This might require a mold remediation
specialist who specializes in locating and identifying types and causes of
mold.
Black Mold
Another reason for mold inspections is to
determine if your perspective home contains any type of black mold.
Black mold is a great deal more dangerous than your average, everyday mold, as
it can lead to severe respiratory problems, allergies, pneumonia, chronic cough
and more. In extreme cases, black mold can even cause bleeding into the nose
and lungs, and it has been implicated in the possible death in a couple cases.
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So as you can see, house inspections are very
important for people in the process of purchasing a new home. Most house
inspections include mold detection on their checklist, since homes are so
susceptible to developing mold due to water leaks or high humidity. Since mold
can negatively affect your health, it is very important that the source of the
problem be identified and corrected ahead of time. If mold has been identified
in your dream home during the pre-inspection, there is no reason to fret and
automatically think that you must choose another home. The mold problem can be
investigated, and if it’s found to be an easy fix, then you might still be
willing to purchase it. The seller might even be willing to have the mold
problem taken care of, as part of a contingency offer, which would prevent you
from having to contend with it after closing.
In either case a professional mold
removal company can rid the home of mold for it never return, unless there
is a leak issue, and then you will need a good plumber.
