You can't dismiss the importance of the indoor air quality of a home whether you are the real estate agent, the seller or more importantly...the home buyer.
REAL ESTATE AGENTS
As An Agent...What Are You Opening the Door To?
Yes it's typical to have a regular home inspection to enlighten the buyer about any structural defects or necessary repairs, but is that good enough to protect home buyers from possible mold problems or health effects from poor indoor air quality and you (from liability)?
Read what one of our clients had to say:
October 16, 2011
Hi Jerry:
The text of the letter I am putting in the mail to you is below. Susan, please let the other agents in your office know how great GP Air was to work with. Especially thank the agent who suggested him to you.
Thanks again,
Liz
Dear Jerry:
Thank you for all your work to rid my friend’s home of cigarette smoke odor. I guess we will never know why her home ended up being such a tough case. Regardless, I so appreciate your commitment to getting it right, to the point of standing behind your work until the bonafide buyer was satisfied and willing to sign off on the inspection contingency. I still contend that after the first treatment of the vacant home, all that was really needed was for another family to move in and occupy the house with new smells. But I was the seller and not the buyer, and I do understand how this perspective difference can affect concerns and sensitivities. Suffice it to say, the home is now sold, and I am very relieved and grateful.
I would like to add that your willingness to return to Bainbridge Island with all your equipment to do a second treatment at significant expense to GP Air is a testament to your strong sense of fairness and ethics in doing business. In the future, when I can look back on the large responsibility of handling the affairs of a much-loved friend, you will be one of the people I will remember who helped to ease my load by doing what you do well and standing behind what you do 100%. Please accept my deep appreciation and share this written recommendation freely to support your fine work in the future.
Sincerely,
Liz McKinney, Personal Representative for the Estate of JAF
cc: Susan Burris, Windermere Real Estate, Bainbridge Island
According to information available from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI), allergic disease is the 5th leading chronic disease in the U.S. among all ages, affecting more than 50 million people and is the 3rd common chronic disease among children under 18 years old. The American Lung Association has stated that babies and children are the most susceptible to illness from indoor air pollutants.
As an added precaution, it is advised that you contact an Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) specialist on behalf of your buyer.
GP Air Restoration can collect air samples for mold spores or collect carpet dust for analysis of total and viable fungal spores or allergens in order to determine if there are abnormal amounts present that could impact people's health.
HOME SELLERS
As a seller, it's best to take extra precautions against selling a home with mold issues and/or strong odors. Air samples from a certified microbial inspector with a laboratory analytical report will provide prospective homebuyers with the peace of mind they need to move forward.
Get odors out BEFORE buyers go in! Especially if you have pets. Don't forget there are buyers out there who aren't pet owners and certainly don't want to buy a house with someone else's pet odors left behind or any other odors for that matter.
HOME BUYERS BEWARE - You should be very afraid of the unknown, unseen and the unidentified left behind by the previous owners.
- Does the home you are about to buy have mold issues?
- Have there been previous water leaks? If you don't know...find out!
- Be sure to carefully read the Seller's Form 17 Disclosure Statement.
In order to protect yourselves and your children...take the time to become educated about the many dangers that lurk in homes that could be detrimental.
Many people don’t realize that even the most expensive and clean homes can be unhealthy.
Most homes are full of numerous types of allergens, toxic materials such as air fresheners and carpet deodorizers, perfumes, hair sprays and a myriad of cleaning products and numerous allergens, all of which become aerosolized and breathed in.
According to the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, a child’s environment early in life can impact the likelihood of developing allergies and asthma.
Several studies have suggested that exposure to high concentrations of indoor allergens is associated with higher rates of asthma in children and should not be taken lightly.
Do NOT move in with the previous inhabitant’s “people bugs”...things like viruses, bacteria, pet dander, pet urine, molds, dust mites and their feces, not to mention noxious odors from smoke, chemicals or new materials degassing, all of which could contribute to ill health.
That "new home smell" just like the "new car smell" can have adverse effects on people's health. VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) are toxic and carcenogenic. VOCs are the gases or fumes that are emitted for long periods of time from the very materials used in that beautiful new home. Things such as new cabinets, carpeting and other flooring materials, paints, new furnishings, etc. all emit VOCs that are detrimental to your health.
GP Air Restoration can protect you and your family from these invisible threats by performing a UV Air Restoration Treatment that will eliminate indoor air contaminants...giving home buyers a clean, fresh start in their newly purchased home.
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