Toxic Mold Issues for Home Buyers and Sellers

Home Buyer Issues

Your offer to purchase should include a contingency that covers test results for air quality exisitng mold. If test results uncover problems, you should have the option of backing out of the contract with no penalties.

Your home inspector may not perform mold tests, but can probably help you find someone who does.

Home Seller Issues

Eradicate mold and mildew and repair any structural items they've affected before you put the house on the market. Correct conditions that created mold so that it does not return.