Mold Inspection Contingency (kinda urgent)

[Kelly G.]

I'm reviewing an offer on my SFH in Milw.  They Buyer wants to do a mold test/inspection . . .  "pursuant to applicable government or industry standards and protocols".  As best as I've been able to determine - there are no 'standards or protocols'; no local, state or federal office/agency has set an 'unsafe' threshold for mold; in Milw/WI no license or 'certification' is required to call yourself a 'mold inspector/tester' etc.  

If I agree to this contingency - it seems like I could be opening a Pandora's box!  If I counter that I would not agree to such a 'test' - it could look like I'm hiding something!  Which I'm not - if the standard home inspector finds mold somewhere - then we can address it.  It's this whole idea of infrared cameras and 'testing' for something that occurs in the air naturally and for which no certification of qualification is required, and no 'unsafe' level has been determined.  

The only 'reasonable' thing I can think of is to ask/require/counter that both buyer and seller agree on the company to do the testing.  That way I can have some say in who is doing this and be sure it is Not a test AND remediation company - which I would certainly object to.  

thoughts?  suggestions?

Thanks
Kelly Goocher
Milw

[Frank Avallone II]

@Kelly G. Typically the buyer can do whatever tests they want. If they are making it a contingency clause that this test must come back clear then they are essentially saying they can back out if any issues were to arise from the test if they are not taken care of. Review contract with your agent and see what they want to do and how they are wording it. Might just wind up causing some extra negations if something small comes up.