{"id":1407,"date":"2016-09-08T20:11:16","date_gmt":"2016-09-09T01:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/?p=1407"},"modified":"2021-01-29T15:37:24","modified_gmt":"2021-01-29T21:37:24","slug":"can-i-still-sell-my-home-with-high-radon-levels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radonresources.com\/blog\/can-i-still-sell-my-home-with-high-radon-levels\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Still Sell My Home with High Radon Levels?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Can I sell my home with high radon?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Preparing your home \u2013 one you lived in for years \u2013 so it\u2019s presentable to strangers is frustrating. Come to find out, you have to pay for a\u00a0slew of updates if you want your listing agent to consider putting it on the market.<\/p>\n

The outside of your house needs paint. A bathroom needs to be cleaned and remodeled, and your kitchen needs to be updated \u2013 with new countertops and appliances no less. By the time you\u2019re done with all that, there\u2019s no reason to leave! The whole house will be like new!<\/p>\n

To make matters worse, you just had your home tested and found out there are high radon levels<\/a> inside.<\/p>\n

On top of these adjustments, it doesn\u2019t make sense to pay even more for testing and mitigation. But how will you ever sell the home with those elevated levels? It\u2019s not like you can hide that information from a potential buyer, right?<\/p>\n

Radon Testing and Real Estate Transactions<\/strong><\/h3>\n

During real estate transactions, radon testing<\/a> can be a headache, especially if you discover\u00a0high levels. It\u00a0becomes\u00a0an even bigger problem as more people learn of radon and its dangers.<\/p>\n

\"Radon<\/a>After all, radon<\/a> is odorless, colorless, and tasteless. The fact it\u2019s invisible to the naked eye and undetectable \u2013 without a proprietary test \u2013 means most people would overlook it.<\/p>\n

But as much of a hassle as it can be, testing for radon is important. Ensuring radon levels are acceptable \u2013 below 4.0 pCi\/L\u00a0\u2013 means\u00a0you are securing the health of\u00a0your family and\u00a0anyone else that lives in your home.<\/p>\n

If you knew for sure your home was dangerous, would you\u00a0pass it on to another family without saying anything? If your answer is no, then you should have your home tested, at the very least.<\/p>\n

Many people believe radon testing and mitigation are expensive, but they actually are not. To be honest, no one wants to pay money to remedy a problem in a house they will no longer live in, but it\u2019s still necessary.<\/p>\n

You can test your home for $30 or less by picking up a radon testing kit<\/a> at your local hardware store or online. If you find\u00a0elevated levels, you can\u00a0hire a radon professional to\u00a0retest – likely\u00a0for free as a consultation –\u00a0before mitigation.<\/p>\n