Yesterday I wrote a post about having to sign a release before showing a house with mold. Although I thought it a bit odd, I actually did agree with the policy. I liked being able to make a decision based on informed consent.
My clients signed the release too, and still wanted to see the house, despite the mold warning. After all, how bad could it be? Little would I know how much of an understatement that would be.
We were greeted with a living, breathing, petri dish. Keep in mind that this house sold for almost $400K, just three years ago.
Oh well, one and done, right...wrong. As I was leaving someone stopped me in the driveway and wants to see the house. He took my card, but I really hope he doesn't call. I'm still feeling a bit itchy.
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Richard - I've never had to sign a release before, but then again I've never showed a house with that much mold, so I definitely wouldn't be opposed to doing so and having my clients do the same. That is A LOT of mold.
That looks awful! My clients wanted to see a home where the bank wanted a release before seeing the home because of mold. Thankfully, they ended up not wanting to see it. I wonder if it was as bad as the home you saw.
That's awful. What caused it do you think?? You're not in Florida . . . hmmm . . .
WOW!!! I have only seen one house that was that bad. It was a foreclosure that had been closed up for quite some time. What a mess and what a shame...
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What did they move a hot tub into the living room? THAT IS UNBELIEVABLE!
Michelle: I've shown houses with mold before but never like this one.
Deborah: The release makes sense.
Carla: No clue. The roof looked in pretty good shape so where did all the water come from?
Mike: I've seen a lot of houses that were closed up, but this is really strange.
George/Arlene: Pool in the basement, but no hot tub.
Michelle: I've shown houses with mold before but never like this one.
Deborah: The release makes sense.
Carla: No clue. The roof looked in pretty good shape so where did all the water come from?
Mike: I've seen a lot of houses that were closed up, but this is really strange.
George/Arlene: Pool in the basement, but no hot tub.
Richard, this looks pretty awful. What are they asking for this? I'm guessing this will be a toxic waste removal.
Good grief! I've seen some bad ones but this has to be the worse I've ever seen. Mold in the kitchen is pretty unusual. Was there actually standing water in the basement? GROSS!!!! I wonder if the basement was worse because of all the rain we had this weekend.
Hopefully that person will call but he won't want to see that house after you show him those pictures and you can sell him somewhere else that won't be a hazardous waste site.
Richard,
I have seen and sold a lot of homes with mold but I cannot recall any as bad as this one. And people think foreclosures are such a deal.
Clearly that home takes the cake, Richard! I can't imagine it will be anything other than a tear down.
OMG Richard........I have NEVER seen anything like this. It's the stuff nightmares are made of.
YUCK!!!
OMG! I have never, ever seen anything like this. I surely hope no one ever lived in it in this condition. I can see the need for a release to enter.... Enter at your own risk, takes on a whole new meaning....
Debi
HOLY CRAP!!!! This home should win some sort of prize for it's "living science experiment" - in progress. Yikes.
Rich, How would anyone kill all the spores on something so badly contaminated...yikes! I'd say, have the Health Department condemn and tear down to avoid any future health issues!
Gabe: This was actually a bargain at 60K on almost an acre of property.
Stacey Ann: This one is right in your neck of the woods.
Don: The worst I've ever seen.
Irene: I can't imagine how anyone can rehab it either.
Gail: It was like something out of a Steven King movie.
Deb: I'm thankful that they warned us in advance. Even with the disclosure, I wasn't really expecting that.
Tom: You couldn't be more right.
Wanda: This is absolutely a candidate for a tear down.
This is like nothing I have ever seen before. At this point, is this not a complete tear down? Amazing. Very, very sad. I can see why they made you sign a release.I know that I would have had a reaction being in this house. I think I would not have made it past the front door.
You better warn me so I don't go there. With my mold allergies it would not be pretty!
Yikes, Rich!!! I can almost smell that house from here! I hope you never have to go back there!