The presence of lead or mold in a home can derail the home buying process. Participants of this course will learn common characteristics of lead and mold found in homes and health issues associated with both. The instructor will assist participants through mold and lead testing. Real estate agents who take this course will be better equipped to communicate the implications and importance of mold and lead testing to their clients and will leave the course with strategies to diminish the impact of mold and lead when buying and selling a property. 

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

•       Define lead abatement and explain why lead based paint is prevalent in buildings prior to 1978.

•       Identify and explain the health implications of lead based paint poisoning.

•       Explain how a lead test is performed.

•       Describe tests available to determine if lead based paint is prevalent in a building.

•       Communicate implications of lead based paint to clients.

•       Define mold and explain its common causes

•       Describe health effects of mold

•       Explain a mold test procedure

•       Provide answers to buyers’ commonly asked questions regarding mold

•       Describe the impact of mold on the real estate transaction