NJEIAA encourages home inspection vs molds before buying property
The New Jersey Environmental Inspectors and Analysts Association (NJEIAA) is urging property buyers to commission a professional mold inspection prior to buying a house that is highly likely to have a mold problem.
In an interview with local New York media, NJEIAA President Noel Ivanson says if buying in an area that has been flooded, or is known to have flooding then it will always be best to hire a mold inspector before it is too late. “While there are regulations that require home sellers to disclose mold problems, not all sellers will be honest. Having said this, it will be best to take a pro-active stance on this matter so that the remediation cost can be considered in the offer, in case the buyer is still bent on purchasing the property,” Ivanson explains.
Ivanson says living in a property that has mold problems can bring out health and wellness issues. Moreover, molds can also undermine the property structure of a home. It will likewise be an inconvenience to have the remediation procedure after everything has been moved in already and the whole family has been settled into the new home already – even if the former owner has agreed to settle the bill.
Personal Finance website Investopedia has discussed in one of its web articles the importance f a home inspection. In that same article they mentioned the possible issues that can come up, and what can be done about it. They emphasized that the money spent in the inspection is just a small fraction of what a home buyer could be spending in case there was an undetected issue that he was not able to get away from during the final stages of home buying.
“A home inspection will cost you a little bit of time and money, but in the long run you'll be glad you did it. The inspection can reveal problems that you may be able to get the current owners to fix before you move in – or else, prevent you from inadvertently buying a money pit. For new home construction, it’s an imperative part of the home buying process. If you are a first-time homebuyer, an inspection can give you a crash course in home maintenance and a checklist of items that need attention to make your home as safe and sound as possible. “
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Mold Inspection
Home and personal finance website The Balance also encouraged home buyers to ensure that they have fully checked whether there is a mold issue in the home they are trying to buy. In their article on what home inspectors look for, they mentioned that molds and mildew are some of the frontrunners in the list because these organisms take time and money to get rid of. International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants
“Mildew odors signal that a basement is too moist. Buyers and home inspectors will look closely at the walls and floors for patches of mildew and signs of dampness. The inspector might use a meter to determine how much moisture is present in these spaces because moisture deteriorates building materials and attracts insects. Cover exposed earth in basements and crawl spaces with plastic to help keep moisture levels down. Most foundation "leaks" are a result of poor drainage that funnels water towards the foundation.”
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The New Jersey-based environmental lab and field inspectors’ organization says it will always be worthwhile to undertake a through mold inspection especially if one of the would be household members have allergies or other health conditions that make them vulnerable to mold exposure.
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