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Old 9/24/06, 11:46 PM
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During my consultation with the client, the realtor asked me what the black funk was..
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Old 9/25/06, 4:08 PM
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Its spray paint..
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Old 9/25/06, 4:15 PM
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Its spray paint..
With a comment like that, how could anyone be called a "deal killer" by a realtor?

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Old 9/25/06, 6:19 PM
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Its spray paint..
You are kidding, aren't you???

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Old 9/26/06, 8:19 PM
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Yes Im kidding, I never belittle anyone, he probably just had no clue..
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Old 9/26/06, 11:27 PM
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I don't see the Funk a Delics anywhere.

Please ask the Realtor to properly define their concerns.

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Is it black Fungus amung us?
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Old 10/3/06, 8:03 PM
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I would tell them that at $100.00 a sample i will have it tested and find out for sure. That way not a wrong guess would apply. Could be done in two samples, but suggest three.
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It's something they need to either clean up or get rid of and it indicates a moisture problem above. If that's a chimney I'll bet it's bad flashing.




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Old 10/6/06, 12:50 AM
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Its called Mold.



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