‘My jaw dropped’: Homeowner says discovery in attic cost her a buyer

A Port St. Lucie homeowner tells WPTV she is facing an unexpected and costly problem after discovering what an inspector identified as mold in the attic of her home just two years after moving in.

Susan Montoya says she was shocked when an inspection revealed dark spotting on the wood in her attic.

“My jaw dropped,” Montoya said. “When I told the builder, they said it was not mold—it was from when they built the house before they closed it up, they said it was from the sun and rain, not mold.”

Montoya contacted WPTV and shared inspection documents detailing the issue. An estimate she provided totals approximately $1,400 for an attic treatment process designed to prevent further growth…

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