Radon Showed Up on the Inspection. Let's Talk Options.
This is one of the most common calls we get. The buyer's inspector found elevated radon. Everyone is trying to keep the deal moving. The quiet question underneath is simple: who chooses the company that fixes the home the buyer is about to live in?
Bill likes talking with buyers about the result. Not to scare anyone. Just to walk through what the number means, what the EPA action level is about, and what a clean mitigation system should look like in that house.
If the seller is told to "just get it fixed," they often call the cheapest company they can find. That may close the objection on paper. It does not always leave the buyer with a system they would have chosen for themselves.
That is why Bill often suggests the buyer ask about a credit so they can pick the company after they own the home, or at least get a quality quote into the conversation before anyone defaults to the low bid. Contract language is between the parties, their agents, and their attorney. We stay on the home side: clear quote, solid system, documentation, and warranty.
What Bill usually recommends
Call early, even before anyone picks a contractor
Bill can walk the buyer through the number, what the EPA action level means in plain language, and what a solid mitigation system usually looks like in that style of home.
Get a quote for the home you are buying
A clear quote helps the buyer understand the real cost of doing the job right. It also gives the buyer's agent something concrete for the conversation with the listing side.
Consider a credit instead of letting the seller pick the cheapest bid
When the seller shops the lowest price in the book, the buyer often inherits whatever system shows up. Many buyers prefer a credit at closing so they can choose the company that installs the system in the home they are about to own.
Install before closing or after, depending on the deal
Some deals still have the work done before closing. Others close first and the buyer schedules a quality install afterward. Bill will be straight about timing either way.
A simple script for buyer's agents
"Radon came back elevated. That is common around here and it is fixable. Before we hand the whole thing to the seller to shop the lowest bid, let's have the buyer talk with Bill. He can explain the result, put a real quote on the house, and help you decide whether a seller repair or a credit makes more sense for your client."
Not legal or contract advice. Agents and clients should use their own transaction process and attorney when needed.
What the buyer gets from the call
- Plain-English read on the result
- What a good system usually includes
- A quote for the specific home
- Timing options before or after closing
What we do not do on that call
- Write contract language
- Pressure anyone into a scare sale
- Pretend every home needs the same system
- Leave the buyer guessing what they are inheriting
Buyer Got a High Radon Result?
Call Bill with the address, the result if you have it, and the closing date. He will walk through the options calmly.