There's No Such Thing As Being Too Cautious

There's No Such Thing As Being Too Cautious.

I was showing houses over the weekend to an investor client. Now, those are usually homes that are significantly distressed so one is prepared for the worst. This particular home was a probate sale, with a notation of caution for smell due to the owners having too many cats. This was far from the case, as the property was well beyond just animal smells.

At some point, some water damage also occurred and upon opening the door, a smell I have come to associate with mold struck me.

I got out of the house immediately and once I got a chance to call the listing agent I did to ask why they didn’t offer a mold warning as well. She explained to me that her clients did not want to scare off any potential buyers, and as none of them really knew what mold looked like there was no reason for a caution.

To me this was not the proper thing to do. I felt that at the very least a caution that mold might be present at least within the agents’ remarks to the listing. Mold is a health issue and not only requires remediation by licensed specialists, but caution needs to be exercised when approaching or entering an area where it would be present.

When dealing with the public, and even our fellow agents, there can be no such thing as overly cautious. Even if you don’t recognize it yourself, take the precaution to put up a notation in the system, it may just save issues down the road.

There's No Such Thing As Being Too Cautious