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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Six months after we bought our home, a fluke air conditioning leak led to the discovery a mold around the perimeter of our finished basement and under the carpet. The mold was several feet high.

We had to gut the basement, remediate the mold, waterproof, and rebuild. Insurance did not cover any of it, because mold is considered a maintenance problem.

Our situation is highly unusual, but if you have any reason at all to suspect mold, look for it because you will be on the hook financially if you find it after you close. In our case, we were dumb first-time homeowners. We didn't know any better.

It's hard to check for mold. Like the PP said, most homes will not have an issue. Having been through it, I would know better what to look for. If the basement or any other part of the house has a damp, musty smell, or feels excessively humid (harder to tell in the colder months), or if there are exterior features like a yard that slopes toward the house, be more aggressive. [/quote]

OP here.  Thanks.  So would the air samples that the inspector takes "be more aggressive" and be an accurate indicator of mold?  We are using an inspector certified in home inspection, and mold, termite, and radon inspection, rather than a "mold repair" company.  Is this test going to give us information about whether we DO or DO NOT have a mold issue?  They previous owners had a humidifier attached to the heating unit.  That is the only thing that stands out for me, other than just a fear about mold.[/quote]

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