Buyer Beware: Make Sure You Know About the Importance of Home Inspections and Mold Detection

As a homebuyer, you have probably heard a lot about the importance of having an experienced and thorough home inspector. There is a reason for why you have heard so much about home inspection – it is vitally important to ensure you purchase the home you think you are getting! Only by having a professional check its condition can you be an informed buyer.  If a home inspector finds multiple or major issues with the home you are considering, it may affect your decision to buy, or at least cause you to go to the sellers asking for the price to be lowered in order to cover any repairs needed.  One of the major issues that plagues homes is mold. Make sure that the home inspection company you choose specializes in finding mold. A mold inspector can keep you from moving your family into what might be a toxic environment that will compromise your health and your family’s health.
If your home inspector finds mold in the home you were considering buying, it does not necessarily mean you should not purchase the home. However, you will need to take a number of steps to make a wise decision.  First educate yourself about mold and ask the inspector how extensive the mold is and what type. Once you have this background you can begin to decide if mold remediation is a project you want to take on financially. Consider the cost of the house and speak with an experienced contractor about the cost of mold removal from the home. Once you have determined the cost you can contact the sellers about lowering the price or having them cover the mold remediation before you purchase the home as part of the contract.  If you are an avid do-it-yourselfer, you might even consider mold remediation equipment rentals and the cost it would be in time and supplies for you to remove the mold yourself. Most homebuyers opt for a professional contractor to remove the mold from their dream home due to the extensive work it requires and the health risk any mold missed may pose.  
The bottom line is that you need to make sure to get a reliable and complete home inspection to ensure your new home is sound investment, as beautiful inside as it is out. 

For more information on mold remediation for your home, visit Barons Home Inspections.