{"id":2470,"date":"2022-04-21T18:10:06","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/?p=2470"},"modified":"2022-04-21T18:10:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T22:10:08","slug":"earnest-money-3-important-facts-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/earnest-money-3-important-facts-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Earnest Money &#038; 3 Important Facts to Know!"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2470\" class=\"elementor elementor-2470\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b982577 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b982577\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eba9411\" data-id=\"eba9411\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be83cc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be83cc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a508624 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a508624\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8cd1556\" data-id=\"8cd1556\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d317fd0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d317fd0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You include earnest money with an offer on a house to show the seller that you are serious about purchasing the house. It becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected, or is forfeited if you pull out of the deal for reasons other than those stipulated in the offer. A financing contingency is an example of the latter &#8211; if your offer was contingent on getting a loan, and you can&#8217;t, you can cancel the contract and get your earnest money deposit back.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26b6261\" data-id=\"26b6261\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5395e37 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5395e37\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2474\" alt=\"Earnest Money\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_318915190-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-84ff4b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"84ff4b4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dde4343\" data-id=\"dde4343\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da12790 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da12790\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Much Earnest Money?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e68a89d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e68a89d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c8d67f1\" data-id=\"c8d67f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efb2f63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efb2f63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The size of the earnest money deposit is up to you. Real estate agents will sometimes outright lie, and tell you it is this or that amount, or this or that percentage of the offering price. In reality, you can write the offer with a one-dollar deposit if you wish, and the agent still has to present the offer.<\/p><p>Naturally, an offer with one dollar of earnest money may not be taken seriously, and the agent may even persuade the seller to reject your offer. It is a good idea to ask what the local norm is.<\/p><p>You can also do a two-part deposit. You can make an offer with just $100 in earnest money, for example, but specify in the offer that this will be increased to $2,000 once the offer is accepted, or once when an inspection, appraisal, or other contingency is met. This keeps your money from being tied up until you know that the seller is serious about selling to you. This will usually still be seen as a serious offer if the deposit is to be seriously increased at some point.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aba2ea1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aba2ea1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6be1e5b\" data-id=\"6be1e5b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a080a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a080a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Gets The Earnest Money Deposit?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1285709 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1285709\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f56ab74\" data-id=\"f56ab74\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac1a7c2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ac1a7c2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2477\" alt=\"Earnest Money\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AdobeStock_463931294-2048x1365.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Open an Escrow Account!<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-58279b7\" data-id=\"58279b7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f7785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13f7785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Never give your earnest money check to the seller. The last thing you want is a seller trying to keep your money after you pull out of a deal because of financing problems, termite infestations, or other valid contingencies in your offer. If the real estate office handling the sale has an escrow account, it should be safe to make the check out to the broker. Otherwise, use a title company or other escrow account, but in any case, always give your deposit to a third party to hold.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-182d4f8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"182d4f8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46bd188\" data-id=\"46bd188\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6590b1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6590b1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Protect Yourself<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-88287e6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"88287e6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2400d96\" data-id=\"2400d96\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd88746 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd88746\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Things can happen, right? If you pull out of the deal for some unforeseen reason &#8211; one not included in the contract &#8211; you&#8217;ll lose your deposit. However, the seller could also sue you for additional damages or even force you to buy the home. To protect yourself have a clause in the offer that specifies the earnest money as &#8220;liquidated damages&#8221; if you are in default. The real estate agent can help with the language, but this basically means that if you need to default on the contract, the seller can&#8217;t ask for more than what you have already included as earnest money.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-320f6c7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"320f6c7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b733032\" data-id=\"b733032\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03a6c4b elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"03a6c4b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2712 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2372\" alt=\"Fire Safety\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-300x185.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1024x630.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-150x92.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-768x472.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-1536x945.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/AdobeStock_275280417-2048x1260.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\t\tFire Prevention &#8211; 10 Tips to Keep Your Home Safe\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 21, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A fire can start in the blink of an eye, but the damage it leaves behind can last a lifetime. That\u2019s why it\u2019s so important to be proactive about fire prevention. Taking some simple steps to reduce the risk of a fire starting in your home is well worth the effort. Here are 10 tips to help you get started.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/fire-prevention-tips\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2628 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2632\" alt=\"Radon Testing\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-300x121.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1024x412.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-150x60.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-768x309.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-1536x618.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_498566298-2048x824.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRadon In Your Home\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 18, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Radon is a naturally occurring, radioactive gas that you can&#8217;t see, taste, or smell. Indoor radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking and contributes to an estimated 7,000 to 30,000 lung cancer deaths each year. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/radon-faq\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2608 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2610\" alt=\"Smoke Detector, Home Maintenance\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-768x513.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-1536x1025.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/AdobeStock_178853658-2048x1367.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSmoke Alarms &#038; What You Should Know\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJanuary 12, 2023\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>As a reputable home inspection service, we always advise installing a functional smoke alarm in your house. Also, regularly inspecting them can ensure that they are functioning correctly<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/smoke-alarms\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2563 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"132\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2571\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-300x132.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1024x450.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-150x66.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-768x337.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-1536x674.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-2048x899.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/elementor\/thumbs\/AdobeStock_290009116-scaled-e1659199330762-psja2c46vluw8ba31gk6ax010us6um3gjt0a7yoq6g.jpeg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\t\tRoof System: 4 Tips to Protect it in Winter\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\t1 Comment\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Winter is approaching, and if you want to keep your roof and your house safe from harm and damage during these cold and snowy months,<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/4-tips-to-protect-your-roof-system-in-winter\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2551 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2554\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-300x201.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1024x687.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-150x101.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-768x516.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-1536x1031.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/AdobeStock_89129567-2048x1375.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\t\tBathroom And Kitchen Vents: Why You Should Turn Them On\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJuly 7, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, the bathroom and kitchen are the most commonly used part of a house. They are known to have the latest technical equipment and are<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/bathroom-and-kitchen-vents-why-you-should-turn-them-on\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-2533 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-home-inspection category-homebuyer-resources\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-2547\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-768x512.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-1536x1024.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/AdobeStock_238978592-2048x1366.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\t\tDryer Vents: 10 Cleaning and Safety Tips for You!\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tJune 30, 2022\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Generally, homeowners do not notice the dryers vents when it comes to our laundry appliances. Even though they remove all of our clothing&#8217;s unwanted fuzz<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/dryer-vents-10-cleaning-and-safety-tips-for-you\/\">\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6f202863 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6f202863\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-113fadbe\" data-id=\"113fadbe\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dd46e0 elementor-tabs-view-horizontal elementor-widget elementor-widget-tabs\" data-id=\"71dd46e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"tabs.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1911\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1912\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1913\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1913\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1914\" class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-desktop-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tabs-content-wrapper\" role=\"tablist\" aria-orientation=\"vertical\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"true\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1911\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Radon Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1911\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1911\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"false\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Radon<\/a> is a naturally occurring radioactive gas that can cause lung cancer.<br \/>You can\u2019t see or smell radon. Testing is the only way to know your level of exposure.\u00a0 Radon can have a big impact on your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/indoor-air-quality-iaq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Indoor Air Quality<\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0Which Radon Zone do you live in?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/radon\/epa-map-radon-zones-and-supplemental-information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6fb8d317-cec0-47df-a60f-9035c2458198\">\u00a0Find\u00a0Radon Zone and Supplemental Radon Information near you.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1912\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Mold Information<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1912\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1912\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Mold is a fungus that grows on damp surfaces, such as the walls and floors of your home. Left unchecked, it can grow in colonies and produce allergens and irritants. It\u2019s important to test for mold before buying or selling a home so you can remediate the issue prior to closing escrow.<\/p><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">There are many different types of mold that can occur in a home and lead not only to structural damage, but some health concerns as well.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center; color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold is difficult to find in many homes as it grows exclusively in dark and moist areas that are usually hidden somewhere in the structural areas of the home such as attics and basements.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/mold-inspection\/\"><span style=\"color: var( --e-global-color-text ); font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif; font-weight: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-weight ); font-size: 1rem;\">Mold Testing Information<\/span><\/a><\/p><p><span style=\"text-align: center;\">Get more information about mold in your home from this\u00a0<\/span><a style=\"background-color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/mold\/brief-guide-mold-moisture-and-your-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FREE guide on mold in your home<\/a><span style=\"text-align: center;\">.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1913\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Component Life Expectancy<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1913\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1913\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Find the typical life expectancy for most components that are normally found in homes<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/component-life-expectancy\/\">Typical life expectancies for most components found in homes are listed in this page<\/a>. These life expectancies have been determined through research and testing based on regular recommended maintenance and conditions of normal wear and tear, and not extreme weather (or other) conditions, neglect, over-use, or abuse<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-tab-title elementor-tab-mobile-title\" aria-selected=\"false\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tab\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1914\" aria-expanded=\"false\">Tips for Homebuyers<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1914\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1914\" tabindex=\"0\" hidden=\"hidden\"><p>Whether you\u2019re a first-time homebuyer or a veteran homeowner downsizing or trading up, these valuable tips can help streamline your real estate transaction by making it go quicker and smoother, with the help of your InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspector\u00ae<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nachi.org\/documents2012\/Homebuyer-Tips-Home-Inspections-with-BuyBack-Radon.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">InterNACHI Tips for Homebuyers<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You include earnest money with an offer on a house to show the seller that you are serious about purchasing the house. It becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected, or is forfeited if you pull out of the deal for reasons other than [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":2475,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2470"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2484,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2470\/revisions\/2484"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2475"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2470"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mountainsidehomeinspections.net\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}