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Silver Spring, MD Seller FAQ: Do I have to test my home for radon?
Silver Spring, MD Seller FAQ: Do I have to test my home for radon before putting it on the market?
The short answer is: yes - unless you fall under one of the exempt categories (Estate sales, condos & coops or if your home will either be demolished by the buyer or converted to a different use than residential).
Explanation: although Radon tests & contingencies became increasingly more common over the last few years and many - if not most - REALTORS®, including myself, have been advising their buyer clients to include a radon test contingency, the Montgomery County Council made testing a law in 2016. It was the first in the country to do so.
It's important to note that the law requires a test to be done before settlement but does not require the seller to remediate. Thus, it is strictly a disclosure law. Of course, requesting remediation is an option available to buyers - whether or not it's completed prior to closing or a credit is issued is subject to negotiation.
A seller can also ask the buyer to perform and pay for the test but is ultimately responsible for getting it done if the buyer declines.
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