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Inspector for Hazardous materials / readings for pre-purchase of home?
Is there such a person who inspects homes for HAZARDS during the pre-purchase exams of a home? This person would check (for instance) Mold, Asbestos, Radon, Carbon-Minoxide, lead based paint, plumbing materials, air pollution, improper ventilation of the home…among other hazards…?
If so, what is the TITLE of this person, and are they Independent or are they employees of the State, City, County…?
Thank you!!
040809 8:30
PS – I’m going way beyond “Joe, the Home Inspector”’s area of expertise.
Your Realtor should be handling all of this and giving you an inspection report. An independent licensed home inspector can check for radon levels, structural soundness, dangerous molds, plumbing and electrical issues, etc.
If your Realtor is not advising and assisting you in this you should start shopping for a new Realtor. You can find home inspectors in the yellow pages, look for someone who is licensed and bonded.
In the contracts I helped prepare when working in a combined real estate and mortgage broker office the cost of the home inspection was included in closing costs and divided equally between seller and buyer.
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