- Testing your home for asbestos and mold before listing it gives you the opportunity to resolve issues before potential buyers ever tour your home
- Pre-listing testing eliminates unwelcome surprises by ensuring that potential buyers will not find out about mold or asbestos directly from an inspection they have done later in the escrow process
- This step helps to protect the value of your home by eliminating reasons that potential buyers may attempt to negotiate a lower price
The presence of mold or asbestos in your home can raise concerns for potential buyers, especially if they first learn about these issues through their own inspections. Having this testing done before listing your home on the market gives you the opportunity to proactively resolve known problems and give your buyers the peace of mind of knowing that they are considering a home that is safe to live in. Here are some of the most important things to know about what Breathe Easy Environmental’s mold and asbestos testing process looks like and why this step plays such an important role in any smooth home selling process.
The Hidden Risk: Why Standard Inspections Catch Denver Sellers Off Guard
Many potential buyers have limited understanding of what mold and asbestos mitigation typically looks like, which means that even minor evidence of these issues can cause unnecessary panic and convince them to pass on your home without asking for more information. This tends to be especially common when buyers are responsible for having their own inspections done because they may fully expect clear results and feel uncomfortable moving forward if this is not the outcome.
Proactively testing your home well before potential buyers have the chance to consider it gives you the opportunity to strategize early on. By taking this approach, you can either have all work completed before listing your home or be able to reassure potential buyers of exactly what is scheduled to be completed and what that will mean for the home’s safety.
How Mold and Asbestos Testing Actually Work
Mold inspection involves testing both the air and various surfaces inside your home. We collect air and swab samples to evaluate potential widespread concerns and any growth that may be limited to a small area. Our team then uses moisture mapping to create a comprehensive report of any known issues, how they are likely to be spreading, and specific steps that should be taken to mitigate them.
Asbestos testing involves analyzing small samples from certain high-risk features or areas of your home, such as popcorn ceilings, floor tiles, and pipe wraps.
Timing Matters
Standard asbestos testing can take 3-5 business days between our visit to your home and lab testing of the samples we collect. This means that having this process complete prior to listing your home on the market can be an important step in keeping things moving. Potential buyers who need to have this testing done themselves may feel frustrated by the wait or lose interest altogether during this pause. They may also attempt to use what they consider to be an excessive waiting period as evidence for negotiating a lower purchase price.
Protecting Your Price: The Value of a Clean Bill of Health
Pre-testing your home is a key step in keeping the escrow process moving on schedule. With this approach, you can give potential buyers peace of mind by providing evidence that your home has no current safety concerns from the beginning. Buyers can feel more confident that they are considering a home that meets their expectations, and they will not be able to use the need to pay for future mitigation to leverage a lower purchase price.
Ready to Secure Your Closing? Partner With Denver’s Local Experts
At Breathe Easy Environmental, we are here to help homeowners and real estate agents in the Denver area make sure that they have all the information they need to create accurate and honest listings. Our fast, reliable pre-listing assessments are a valuable tool for identifying mold or asbestos issues early, instead of leaving this step to potential buyers. Contact us today to learn more about the benefits of staying ahead of your buyers’ potential concerns or to schedule your assessment!
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