Please note: This course will be virtual.
You will be emailed closer to the class the link to pre-register for the virtual class along with course materials.
Instructor: Jim Fletcher, Square One Home Inspections
Elective CE: 2 hours*
*Each course listed below will give one hour of elective continuing education credit.
Radon and the Real Estate Transaction (1-hour) Any home, regardless of when it was built, its location, or the materials used to build the home, can expose its residents to radon. Many states require that a home’s radon history be disclosed to potential buyers. As a result, radon testing may play an important role in the real estate transaction process. Real estate agents that are better informed on the potential hazards associated with radon as well as mitigation techniques will be able to better guide their clients through the real estate transaction process.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- • Identify risks associated with long-term radon exposure.
- • Describe ways that radon can infiltrate a house.
- • Explain testing measures that can be used to identify the presence of radon in a home.
- • Describe the benefits of radon mitigation systems.
- • Guide their clients through the real estate transaction process with particular sensitivity to radon.
Mold: What you Need to Know About Mold and How to Read Air Sampling Reports (1 hour) The presence of mold can derail the home buying process. Participants of this course will learn common causes of mold and how they can be addressed to diminish the impact of mold when buying and selling a property.
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- • Define mold and explain its common causes
- • Describe health effects of mold
- • Provide answers to buyers’ commonly asked questions regarding mold
- • Describe the impact of mold on the real estate transaction