Help! I discovered seller/RE company Faking Radon test

Help! I discovered seller/RE company Faking Radon test

Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 65 posts · 29 votes

I have a contract to buy a house, and the seller agreed to complete a radon test,   It was noted in sellers disclosure there was a previous seller who walked due to radon.   So the test was agreed. I went by the house and noticed basement widows and doors open wide and testing equipment was in the basement, close to the equipment.    They admitted, but stated “someone” accidentally opened “upstairs” windows only.    What is th best course of action to take.  They are holding 3,000 Earnest money.  (Could I win, to get back if I walk).   

marietta, Georgia 

0Reply
24 views

4 Replies

Jump to latestLatest
  • Tom GimerBusiness Member
    DMV · Member since 2017 · 3k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    8y

    Radon can be remediated. It just costs more and more money to do so.

    Insist on another test for sure plus whatever it takes to remediate -- or walk, per the terms of the contingency.

    Gimer Law516 Reviews
  • Real Estate Agent · Flowery Branch, GA · Member since 2016 · 21 posts · 1 vote
    8y

    Is the Basement finished?  Unfinished basements are cheaper to install a Mediation system ($1500) and closer to $2000 if finished.  Did you take pictures?   

  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
    Moderator
    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
    8y

    Why dont you just ask them for a copy of the original test the original buyer walked over?

  • Investor · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 65 posts · 29 votes
    8y

    Thanks for the help,  I have pictures,  and they claim they never got the original test results??  Boy I believe that! 

Join the conversationCreate a free account to reply, vote on answers and follow this thread.