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[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] Re: drug history Posted by Lughead on February 02, 2006 at 12:32 AM In Reply to: drug history posted by bukzin on February 02, 2006 at 7:55 AM my response may indicate my lack of experience in this matter but here is an idea .. is there some type of test that could be done on the house to see if it is meth free or where the hazard lies? if the test indicated no traces of 'hazard' then you would be okay - if it does then correct the issue - maybe some sheet rock replacement would take care of it ...??? or just go as is and if the agent(s) write something then state what you posted that you had no factual knowledge but only heresay good luck - this is probably something that we will see more of until like the mold issue of a few years ago, it settles down after some time (hopefully) : Our latest purchase came with a surprise. (in California) : We checked the county web site for known meth houses : and no info found. : A local real estate agent is telling us this house : was used in the past to make meth. : The last owner bought it with a conventional loan : (with bank appraisal, pest inspection, full title insurance : one would assume) so there is one change of ownership : before our purchase. The drug activity was previous to him. : The agent is saying all the local agents/brokers : have knowledge and will disclose the house history. : Any thoughts on how to get out of this one : without losing $$$ ? : Thanks Follow Ups: Toxic chemical remediation Rick Harmon (CA) 8:02 PM, 02/02/06 (3) Smell asbestos?; that's a new one!Does it taste like chicken , too?? (nt) BigMike 8:14 AM, 02/03/06 (2) Quiet! I think I smell something Erv 1:19 PM, 02/03/06 (0) Smell asbestos? Rick Harmon (CA) 9:08 AM, 02/03/06 (0) Post a Followup: Name : E-Mail : Subject : Comments: : my response may indicate my lack of experience in this matter but here is an idea .. : is there some type of test that could be done on the house to see if it is meth free or where the hazard lies? : if the test indicated no traces of 'hazard' then you would be okay - if it does then correct the issue - maybe some sheet rock replacement would take care of it ...??? : or just go as is and if the agent(s) write something then state what you posted that you had no factual knowledge but only heresay : good luck - this is probably something that we will see more of until like the mold issue of a few years ago, it settles down after some time (hopefully) : : : Our latest purchase came with a surprise. (in California) : : We checked the county web site for known meth houses : : and no info found. : : A local real estate agent is telling us this house : : was used in the past to make meth. : : The last owner bought it with a conventional loan : : (with bank appraisal, pest inspection, full title insurance : : one would assume) so there is one change of ownership : : before our purchase. The drug activity was previous to him. : : The agent is saying all the local agents/brokers : : have knowledge and will disclose the house history. : : Any thoughts on how to get out of this one : : without losing $$$ ? : : Thanks Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: [ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Forum Board ] [ FAQ ] WWWAdmin 2.0a © 1997 Matt Wright and DBasics Software Company, All Rights Reserved

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