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Rachel Ray Does Not Read This Blog, Makes Classic Mold Mistake

August 16, 2010

The host of “The Rachel Ray Show” and “30-Minute Meals” is suing for $3 million, the price of the home, because those lazy home inspectors missed deadly mold growing in certain areas of the home.

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Advice for Foreclosed Home Buyers

March 22, 2010

Because of the current recession, there are numerous foreclosures in the real estate market. Many of these homes are left unoccupied for some time before a new buyer purchases them.

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Linton Tenant Learns About Mold the Hard Way

October 28, 2009

When Susan found some wet places in her home after she moved in, her landlord told her that he had already fixed those. The landlord later claimed that he was never told about mold or leaks in the home, or he would have fixed them. The landlord may not be exactly truthful here, but it does not seem as though Susan took those wet spots seriously enough. She later got reports from a licensed property inspector and insurance field adjuster which showed that nearly every window sill, the walls, and under the floor around the rear door of the home were all water damaged.

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Mold Problem: Who to Sue? (Part 2)

October 5, 2009

A little prevention goes a long way. Many studies have shown that mold prevention costs almost nothing compared to how much damage mold can cause if left unchecked. We often look for someone else to blame when we ourselves are at fault for not taking care of our problems while we still have the chance. Mold never has to be a serious problem and will only present a danger to our health and homes when serious mistakes have been made and problems neglected.

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Mold Problem: Who to Sue? (Part 1)

October 2, 2009

Your Insurance Company: After your home flooded in a recent hurricane, the insurance company took their time before sending an adjustor and paying for repairs. Now because they took their sweet time and allowed the water to stagnate, mold is now growing out of control. It’s the insurance company’s fault that you have mold, so get your lawyer on the phone right away – right? Not so fast. Most insurance companies specifically do not cover mold. They may cover water intrusion, but not the mold that may result because of it, even if it is partly their fault for not assessing the damage fast enough. Other times, the language in your policy is just unclear. In this case, you’ll have to hire an army of lawyers to compete against your insurance company’s defense team. Don’t hold your breath. Insurance companies have more money than you to spend on litigation, and they do not like to lose.

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Family Discovers the True Meaning of Caveat Emptor

September 25, 2009

The Bennett family purchased the 12-year-old two-story home on Mother’s Day and within three weeks began experiencing problems. A heavy rain caused “buckets of water” to leak into the basement through the foundation. They soon discovered drenched building materials and rampant mold growth hidden behind insulation and vinyl siding.

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Should You Buy a Moldy Home?

August 21, 2009

When buying a property, you want to discover the history of that property in terms of mold growth and water leaks. Sellers are required to disclose any past incidents with mold, but it doesn’t hurt to ask. If there was mold growth in the past, find out what caused it in order to determine if there is an ongoing moisture problem in the home. If it was caused by a flooding disaster, then that isn’t the home’s fault. But if mold is the result of unrepaired water leaks, then take that into consideration.

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