Re: What do Realtor think of Radon ?

In article <986dnbhTlsUTMMTVnZ2dnUVZ_oLinZ2d@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, john says...
>
>I was wondering from a Realtor's honest perspective what they observe
when 
>they come upon a Buyer...and your visiting a house with him that has a
Radon 
>Mitigation System installed.   Is that a real downer for them & something

>that will change their mind ?
>
>I live in Pennsylvania where Radon is prevalent.  I recently noticed my 
>radon levels are around 7.0.     Normal levels are under 4.0.    I
recently 
>had laminated wood flooring installed in the basement and the levels
dropped 
>down to around 4.5.    Almost to the legal limits.
>
>Im just really putting off installing a Radon Mitigation
System...thinking 
>that would turn Buyers off alot.   Any advice and/or experiences with
this 
>would be much appreciated.
>
>John 
>

I'm not a realtor, but argon level measurment was most definetly part of
the
house inspection when I bought in upstate New York.  A high level would be
a
definite put off.

A radon mitigation system means it's fixed - that's a good thing. 
Especially
where radon is a common problem.  The fix is quite a straightforward one -
various methods of redirecting and dissipating. its not something that
would
break down.   It would not turn me off as a buyer.

Banty