Radioactive and very dangerous, Radon gas can be a very big problem. It is a colorless, odorless and tasteless gas that seeps from the soil into homes through cracks and foundations. Every year between 15,000 and 22,000 lung cancer deaths are attributed to radon exposure according to the National Academy of Sciences. That’s a staggering number.

Radon doesn’t exist everywhere in the United States. It only exists where the sub terrain produces radon gas. Sometimes one house may have elevated radon levels while the house next door will have a very low radon level. It is commonplace in many parts of this country for radon tests to be conducted before a purchaser buys a home. Generally, this means that a canister will be placed in a home, and it will sit there for several days, allowing its media to collect air. If radon is present, a laboratory testing the canister will be able to detect it from this air sample.

To address this or other important real estate topics, RE/MAX Properties REALTORS® Annette Smith is available to help you be an informed home buyer or home seller in today’s changing Sarasota real estate market.

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