Potential mold and wood rot problems can result. Sump pump? A sump pump is there to remove water from your basement. If there is a sump pump, then there has been excess water in the past. To work, a sump pump needs some water in it anyway. This standing water can lead to mold and termites. Avoid houses with sump pumps. Yard drainage Does the yard allow water to flow into the house? Blown in insulation Most blown in insulation is cellulose or ground up mold food (wood). Yes that deadly chemical they put in it will stop mold for a few years but not forever.

This is a major problem according to lung surgeons. Do attic vents work? Is the attic hot? Just because the attic has vents doesn’t mean they work. Motors rust or burn a fuse. Crusty stuff on basement walls If you see crusty white stuff on the block in the basement, it means long-term water problems. That white stuff is minerals deposited over time by drying moisture. RUN away FAST! Water spots on ceiling. These always hold mold. You only have 48 hours after a leak before mold begins to grow. After that drying won’t help. By all means, hire a home inspector.

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