[My Favorite Headache]

Yeah after reading through your story and the first few comments I wouldn’t buy the house period...it IS a deal breaker on the merits of it being a poison...period. I lived up north and know the radon deal...but they should eat the cost...knock 900 off your offer.

[Lockbar]

Unfortunately you might need some of these, too:

[Queen of Excelsior]

We bought a house with high radon levels back in the 80’s. We threatened to walk unless the sellers remedied the situation. The fix was originally thought to be a few hundred. Turned out to be around 1500 dollars. Make the sellers pay for it and make sure you get an independent retest.

[Daffynition]

With all the inventory on the market, you’d even consider a house with “...... high levels of radon”?

Unless it was very special in some way, I’d run not walk from this deal....but your views of the liberal mindset are well taken. ;-D

[Lakeshark]

Most states consider radon problems need to be remediated by the seller. That is the normal position, but if the seller can negotiate you to pay for it, all the better for them. I wouldn’t let them do it (particularly since they are libs and should be looking after your welfare!).

[workerbee]

Tell them that, based on the bumperstickers, buttons, pens, etc. that you’ve seen them sporting, it’s clear the radon gas in the house has affected their mental capabilities and muddled their thinking. Tell them you will not put yourself in harm’s way until they recognize there is a problem and pay to have it resolved.

(above assumes you don’t care about losing the house, but hey, it’s a buyer’s market...)

;-)

[caver]

Radon is a scam anyway, just like global warming.

[Mashood]

Call the cops... attempted murder. Seriously, you’re talking about paying for added ventilation of the foundation system. You may need an active ventilation system under the house. It could get expensive... get 3 quotes from licenced contractors and present these to the sellers.. have them pay half.

[spunkets]

The radon in the home is just over 10X the background level in the atmosphere. Here's the health risks. The seller is attempting to sell a defective house. Remediation involves patching and sealing foundation work. That's usually more than $900.

[Sarajevo]

Drop your offer. If they want to sell, they’ll bite.

[grellis]

Not a deal breaker, in this market? You jest! Bleed the libtards.

[Boiling Pots]

It’s a buyers market, save yourself the 900 bucks and stick it in an Obama voters eye.

[eXe]

I would walk on a deal like that JUST BECAUSE they are Obama worshiping cheapskates... AND I would let them know that is the reason I am walking on the deal.