Test Your Knowledge - Columns-Mold - December 2003

How does your understanding of mold-related issues compare to what the experts are saying?

True or False? A municipal inspection is enough to ensure that a new home is mold- and defect-free?

Answer Nick D'Ambrosia, vice president and general manager of Hometest, Inc., was quoted in a Realty Times article as stating that it is ... False: a municipal inspection is not enough to ensure that a new home is mold- and defect-free. Although D'Ambrosia stated that many homebuyers feel they do not need to employ a professional home inspector because municipal building inspectors regularly inspect …