Disclosure of visible mold in residential homes by home inspectors
January 4, 2019 10:17 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
Representative William Kortz
D House District 38
Along With
Rep. Susan Helm
R House District 104
Memo
We plan to introduce legislation to require home inspectors to disclose to the residential client any visible evidence of interior mold, mildew or fungi at the time of the home inspection. In addition, the home inspector will be required to advise the client to obtain a professional evaluation. This will amend language in Title 68.
A home inspector is not currently required to disclose this information which has resulted in significant financial burdens to many Pennsylvania home owners, some well over $100,000 and some the loss of their home and even bankruptcy. In addition, home owners have been inflicted with health problems due to the mold, had their credit destroyed and lost their life savings. Pennsylvanians who desire to purchase a home are currently at great financial risk because of this loophole in the law. A home is most likely the most expensive purchase a person will make in a lifetime. This one disclosure could save that asset, their financial wellbeing and their health.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation for potential home buyers.
A home inspector is not currently required to disclose this information which has resulted in significant financial burdens to many Pennsylvania home owners, some well over $100,000 and some the loss of their home and even bankruptcy. In addition, home owners have been inflicted with health problems due to the mold, had their credit destroyed and lost their life savings. Pennsylvanians who desire to purchase a home are currently at great financial risk because of this loophole in the law. A home is most likely the most expensive purchase a person will make in a lifetime. This one disclosure could save that asset, their financial wellbeing and their health.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation for potential home buyers.
Legislation
Document - Introduced as HB 122
Disclosure of visible mold in residential homes by home inspectors
January 4, 2019 10:17 AM to All House Members
Circulated By
KORTZ and HELM
Memo
We plan to introduce legislation to require home inspectors to disclose to the residential client any visible evidence of interior mold, mildew or fungi at the time of the home inspection. In addition, the home inspector will be required to advise the client to obtain a professional evaluation. This will amend language in Title 68.
A home inspector is not currently required to disclose this information which has resulted in significant financial burdens to many Pennsylvania home owners, some well over $100,000 and some the loss of their home and even bankruptcy. In addition, home owners have been inflicted with health problems due to the mold, had their credit destroyed and lost their life savings. Pennsylvanians who desire to purchase a home are currently at great financial risk because of this loophole in the law. A home is most likely the most expensive purchase a person will make in a lifetime. This one disclosure could save that asset, their financial wellbeing and their health.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation for potential home buyers.
A home inspector is not currently required to disclose this information which has resulted in significant financial burdens to many Pennsylvania home owners, some well over $100,000 and some the loss of their home and even bankruptcy. In addition, home owners have been inflicted with health problems due to the mold, had their credit destroyed and lost their life savings. Pennsylvanians who desire to purchase a home are currently at great financial risk because of this loophole in the law. A home is most likely the most expensive purchase a person will make in a lifetime. This one disclosure could save that asset, their financial wellbeing and their health.
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important legislation for potential home buyers.
Document
Introduced as HB 122
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