MOLD FEE's

[Michael Larson]

What criteria does the lender use to determine if it affects the loan or the appraiser it's value?

[David C. Mull, CMI]

What would/do you do in terms of mold and what are your fees?

I do belive a HI has a roll in "mold" during A general home inspetion to ID suspected mold, inform the client, offer a mold sampling and recommed action by a mold professional. People don't understand how to proceed and look to us. I offer a mold screening for $150 and a mold swab for $65.

[James E. Braun, CMI]

Originally Posted by mlarson

What criteria does the lender use to determine if it affects the loan or the appraiser it's value?

That is why Dan is asked to step him. He will call on his training in mold to determine if he feels the mold is a problem are not. He is hired to give his opinion. He does not have to be an expert, just like most home inspectors, to render an opinion in a condition of a home in a real estate transaction..

[James E. Braun, CMI]

If Dan needs any help determining the condition of the environment of the home, that is what his Industrial Hygienist helps him to determine. Your Industrial Hygienist will sit the levels to be concerned about for you. You just follow what he or she tells you, that way your liability is reduced.

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

Michael -

You're going way over my head on your question:

"What criteria does the lender use to determine if it affects the loan or the appraiser it's value?"

Its of NO concern of mine - I will test AND then based upon the RESULTS send them to ..............

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by dbowers

Michael -

You're going way over my head on your question:

"What criteria does the lender use to determine if it affects the loan or the appraiser it's value?"

Its of NO concern of mine - I will test AND then based upon the RESULTS send them to ..............

Dan I was only curious if anyone knew the answer.

I wouldn't expect ANY home inspector to have that answer.

BTW-I also wouldn't expect an appraiser or loan officer to know either.