Re: what would you do??

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I was just going to post similar even with home next door. Full of mold, so

bad as soon as I went in there to look reacted badly and was ill for week;

even told the real estate agent about this and she agreed because she was

reacting and generally does not. Had posted this to the list. Real Estate

agent a few weeks later told me they are discussing what to do with the

problem but owners couldn't afford to remediate. Next I heard they replaced

some carpet and painted the house.

My husband noticed yesterday the " for sale " sign was removed; today I met

the new owners outside. Course will not enter that house. I'm concerned

they will become ill. Last owner was in there 2 years; had 4 small

children. Children always were ill, husband and wife had personality

changes for the worse while living in there (similar to road rages). They

didn't believe me about the mold issues. Much water damage in that house,

every wall was full of molds, attic (I looked for a few seconds was black

with mold). I did see the home inspector and even posted to this group and

mentioned mold issue to the inspector. He said he's only doing visual; lol

and sigh I did visual and saw the mold. Guess he didn't advise his clients

of damage. Seem much of this cover-up is going on in Houston.

The new owners do not speak English well however I plan next time I see them

to ask if he noticed the mold and/or was informed of the water damage and

mold problems. Noticed they are spending money on having all the old,

overgrown plants removed from the outside and new owner informed me he's

planning on replacing them with healthy fruit trees to consume. He's just

excited being from California to buy this home which would cost 4 times as

much in CA.

For you since you no longer own the home and are legally protected with full

disclosure I would loving suggest that you inform the new owners of the

problems. They need to know. Once you tell them it's not your

responsibility. Please do give them a print-out of the mold facts, how it

affects us physically and warn them! I'm proud of you for your concern and

compassion for them.

Rosie

[] what would you do??

> we sold our mold hous with full disclosure of the stacky and

> everything else you could thing of contaminating it. the buyer did

> some remodeling, and said it would get cleaned up. this house was

> evaluated by a contractor and remediator beforehand and they said it

> was pretty far gone, needed major stuff done, all the sheet rock

> removed etc, well I hear from the neighbors it is rented out and I'm

> doubting many of the things needed to be done to make it really safe

> were not done. It was not completely gutted like it should have been.

> This house sat for 5 years, it had major contamination. So now there

> are people in that house and since that house killed my dog and nearly

> killed me I am more than a bit concerned as I know just how dangerous

> it can be. They will not know why they have all the symptoms they do

> and the doctor are clueless down here. What would you do for a clear

> consience?? Am thinking a anonamous note or sheet of mold information

> off a site to send them. please tell me your thoughts. Seem theres

> plenty of contractors who want to buy these mold houses to dress up

> and resell or rent out without much investment to make them safe.

>