WiseEyes Home and Property Inspections Inc.

How safe is your home?

The only way to know is to test

Many things can make your home environment a danger to you and your family. Radon gas is recognized as the leading cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers as well as being the second leading cause of cancer overall. Contaminated drinking water has been linked to many chronic health conditions including cancer, liver and kidney damage, disorders of the nervous system, damage to the immune system, and birth defects. Mold can create unhealthful conditions in your home. The only way to know if these conditions exist is to conduct proper environmental testing as part of your home inspection.

The second reason for doing environmental test as part of a home inspection is Money. Issues with contamination in the home tend to have a significant and direct impact on the value of the property.

If you are the Seller, waiting for a buyer's home inspection tests to reveal an issue can cost you a lot of money. Your buyer may choose to walk away from the purchase if the home inspection testing finds problems. Even if you correct these problems in a hurry you are almost certain to overpay for the rush job. Knowing the facts early help you avoid expensive surprises and lets you shop for the most economical and practical solutions. Instead of opening your wallet just to keep your deal alive.

If you are the Buyer then failing to do environmental testing as part of your Home Inspection puts you at real risk of overpaying for the property. Plus, at some point you'll probably sell the property. If your potential buyer does the proper environmental testing as part of their real estate inspection then it is almost certain to cost you money. First, You overpaid in the beginning and now you have to pay to correct the situation that you unknowingly have lived with, perhaps for years.

Call me at 1-800-573-3170 with your questions and concerns about your environmental testing situation. I'm glad to answer questions and always glad to help you in any way that I can.

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