I was at a function at the Ocean County Board of Realtors yesterday and an interesting statement was made by an insurance agent and pretty much confirmed by a mortgage rep.
Lots of homeowners who suffered damage from Storm Sandy quickly replaced their sheet rock and insulation but did NOT do a mold test and get a certification when the work was done. Here's the warning -- years into the future when the owners go to sell, the insurance carrier and new mortgage company MAY REQUIRE that a mold certification be part of the loan and insurance package. If the certification was not completed at the time of the repair, the walls MAY have to be re-opened for certification.
Here's a classic case of "Better Safe than Sorry" -- do it now!
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