hmmmm

If your job was asbestos removal, would you go around telling people that they don't need to have the asbestos removed from their home? How would you ever make money?

House Hunting

So, for those of you who are not aware, I am in the process of trying to purchase my first house. I am very excited, though it is starting to become very stressful. I don't like negotiating, and I doubt that I am very good at it.

Anyway, at the moment, we are at a bit of a stand-still due to some potential asbestos problems. After fully educating myself about asbestos, I have determined that there are two camps, 1. Those who say that all asbestos should be removed immediately; and 2. Those who say that asbestos, in good condition, should be properly sealed and left undisturbed. Here's the situation in the house I am looking at: all asbestos appears to be in good condition and already sealed. However, it is only present in the heat/air system (flue and also on duct joints). Which is all fine and dandy, I don't believe the asbestos presents a current danger, however, I will be replacing the furnace and a/c within the first year of having the house, and I believe that in order to put in a new system, the old asbestos will have to be removed. I don't want to foot the bill to have it removed.

We only have until Tuesday to come to some sort of an agreement or I will be renting for another year. Wish me luck!