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Gabriel Benavidez
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Asbestos a deal breaker

Gabriel Benavidez
  • New to Real Estate
  • Houston, TX
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Im getting word that the house that i am under contract has asbestos. Is this a deal breaker? Should i get the house tested? How much would that be? Or should i back out and look for another home

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Heidi Wilson
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Heidi Wilson
  • Charleston, SC
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“Has asbestos” is pretty vague. I have purchased houses with asbestos siding (which is incredibly durable) and as long as you don’t break the tiles it doesn’t create an environmental hazard.

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