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I had an Attorney ask when the buyer could do a RADON TEST on a piece of vacant! WOW!!

By Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker

Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker Realty/Coldwell Banker Commercial NRT 30SA0872839

October 01, 2024 01:41 PM

I had an Attorney ask when the buyer could do a RADON TEST on a piece of vacant! WOW!!

That's surprising! It's not very common to do radon testing on vacant land since radon tests are typically done on homes or buildings to measure indoor air quality. The buyer's attorney might be extra cautious or possibly unaware of the normal process. You might want to clarify that radon testing is more applicable after a structure is built, although in some cases, soil testing for radon can be done before construction to assess potential risks.

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Dennis Neal

RE/MAX, Big Bear - Big Bear Lake, CA

Your Home Sold in 21 Days or We Sell It For Free

Interesting situation, Thomas! While it's unusual to request a radon test on vacant land, I can understand the buyer's attorney wanting to cover all bases. In mountain areas like Big Bear Lake, we often focus on other environmental factors when assessing vacant land, but radon concerns usually come into play when a home or structure is built. Pre-construction soil testing for radon is a cautious step, though typically not necessary unless there's a known concern in the region. It's always good to educate clients on when and where such tests are most applicable!

Oct 01, 2024 03:03 PM

Michael Elliott

Fathom Realty - Burlington Township, NJ

Burlington, New Jersey Residential Sales

Wow, sounds like the attorney is a knucklehead and is clueless. Good luck.

Oct 02, 2024 02:56 AM

Thomas Santore Lic Ass...

Yorktown Heights, NY
Kat Palmiotti

Kalispell, MT

Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker

He was just not a very good attorney for the buyer to use on a vacant land deal

Tom S

Oct 02, 2024 05:58 AM

Lew Corcoran

Better Living Real Estate, LLC - East Bridgewater, MA

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Thank you, Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker, for shedding light on the unexpected scenario of radon testing on vacant land! Your insights remind me of the importance of understanding testing protocols and clarifying processes as we navigate the complexities of real estate transactions.

Oct 02, 2024 04:48 AM

Thomas Santore Lic Ass...

Yorktown Heights, NY

Thomas Santore Lic Associate Real Estate Broker

He was just not a very good attorney for the buyer to use on a vacant land deal

Tom S

Oct 02, 2024 05:58 AM

Kat Palmiotti

eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT

Helping your Montana dreams take root

That doesn't make any sense at all. Radon that exists on vacant land just goes into the atmosphere. That would be a waste of money and a few days for testing. Maybe the attorney should ask instead whether there is radon in nearby houses. That doesn't mean it would be found in a house that's built on that land but might give the potential buyer a comfort level that he wouldn't have to worry about it. Although it's really not that expensive to remediate radon.

Oct 02, 2024 05:41 AM