Question: After the inspection period has passed, the
Buyer reads a newspaper article on the dangers of mold. The Buyer
is demanding the right to inspect the home for mold. Does the
Buyer have the right to conduct a mold inspection after the inspection
period has passed?
Answer: No. Under lines 228-229 of the Contract the Buyer
has to conduct all inspections during the inspection period. Therefore,
the Seller does not have to permit a mold inspection by the Buyer.
Note: If a Seller is going to permit any additional inspections
such as a mold inspection after the inspection period has passed,
the Seller and Buyer should execute an amendment to the Contract.
This amendment should provide that the inspection period is extended
for a specific time period only to permit the additional inspection,
should provide that the Buyer has no reasonable disapproval right
regarding this additional inspection, and should provide either
for the immediate release of the earnest money to the Seller or
the deposit by the Buyer of additional earnest money.
