Real Estate Radon
Don’t let radon delay your closing.
Same-day quote. 48-hour test. Mitigation install within 5–7 business days. We coordinate directly with your agent and title company so the deal stays on schedule.
The full real-estate package, end to end
1. Same-day quote
Call or send the address and a couple of details about the home. We pull the assessor record, check the basement type, and quote a flat package price the same business day. Two prices: test-only (if you want to start with measurement) or test-plus-mitigation (if the home’s history or buyer/seller expectations suggest mitigation is likely).
2. 48-hour radon test
We deploy a continuous radon monitor on the lowest livable floor under EPA closed-house protocol. Two days, hourly logging, tamper alerts. Results back the day the test ends — emailed simultaneously to homeowner, listing agent, buyer agent (if you want them looped in), and title company.
3. Mitigation install (if needed)
If the test comes back at 4 pCi/L or above, we schedule the mitigation install within 5–7 business days. Standard SSD install, 4–6 hours on site, one crew, one visit. We coordinate the install date directly with your agent to avoid showing-day conflicts.
4. Post-mitigation verification
24 hours after the fan is activated, we deploy a verification CRM for another 48 hours. Result goes on company letterhead with the system schematic, install date, and a one-page lender summary your buyer’s underwriter can pin to the file.
5. Transferable warranty
2-year transferable warranty on the fan, the install workmanship, and the sub-4 pCi/L result. Buyer takes ownership of the home and the warranty in one move. Replacement or tuning during the warranty period is at our cost, not the new homeowner’s.
How we work with realtors
Tell us once who you’d like CC’d on all communications and we’ll loop in your team automatically. Agents we work with regularly across The A Team @ Samson, Skogman, Coldwell Banker, Pinnacle Realty, and Iowa Realty have us on speed dial for exactly this reason — we don’t make them play telephone between buyer, seller, and inspector. We also send a one-page sell sheet your buyer can hand to their lender, which has prevented more than a few last-minute underwriting questions.
If you’re an agent reading this and want to set up a direct-bill arrangement for your team, call us. We bill the title company at closing for the majority of agent-coordinated jobs.
Iowa Association of Realtors radon contingency
Standard Iowa Association of Realtors residential purchase agreement contains a radon contingency that activates if the inspection-period radon test exceeds the EPA action level. The buyer typically has the option to (a) require the seller to install mitigation, (b) accept a closing credit equal to estimated mitigation cost, or (c) terminate the contract. Different agents structure this differently; we’ve seen all three play out. The smoothest path for both sides is seller-completed mitigation with a post-mitigation test on file before closing — eliminates buyer-side uncertainty and prevents post-closing accusations.
For investors and rental property owners
If you’re acquiring rental property at scale in Cedar Rapids or Linn County, we offer fleet pricing on radon testing and mitigation across a portfolio. The break-even on bulk discount kicks in at 5 doors, and on portfolios over 20 doors we can establish a calibrated test cadence for tenants. Call for a portfolio quote.
Frequently asked questions
Who typically pays for radon mitigation in an Iowa real estate transaction?
It’s negotiable, but in Eastern Iowa the most common arrangement is seller-paid mitigation when the inspection-period radon test exceeds 4 pCi/L. Iowa Association of Realtors purchase agreements have a specific radon contingency that triggers when results exceed the action level, and buyers can typically (a) require seller to mitigate, (b) accept a credit at closing equal to the mitigation cost, or (c) walk. We’ve worked deals all three ways. The smoothest closings happen when seller agrees to have mitigation done before closing — buyer gets a finished system, seller gets the deal done, and the post-mitigation test result is on file before keys change hands.
What’s the absolute fastest you can complete a full test-and-mitigate cycle?
Best case from initial call to verified mitigation: 7 business days. Day 1: quote and schedule. Day 2–3: 48-hour radon test. Day 4: results back; if elevated, schedule install. Day 5–6: install. Day 7–8: post-mitigation test starts. Day 9–10: post-mitigation results back. We can shave a day or two on real rush jobs by deploying the test the same day we get the call. For an Iowa real-estate inspection contingency typically running 7–10 days, the timeline works as long as the test is started within the first 3 days.
Do you talk to the agents and title companies directly, or do I have to relay everything?
We talk to them directly. Tell us who your agent is and we’ll loop them in on quote, test results, install date, and post-mitigation results — same with the buyer’s agent and the title company if you want us to. Most agents prefer this because it reduces the relay-game errors that cause closing delays. We CC everyone on every email, send a one-page lender-friendly summary at completion, and pick up the phone if a title company needs verbal confirmation.
If the seller installs mitigation, can the buyer trust it actually works?
Yes — as long as the install includes a documented post-mitigation test by a certified mitigator. Our real-estate package always includes the post-mitigation test, and the result goes in writing on company letterhead. A buyer who sees a fresh post-mitigation test under 4 pCi/L from a state-certified mitigator has every reason to trust the system. The buyer can also request — and we recommend — that the seller’s mitigation come with a transferable warranty so the buyer is covered if a fan fails or the system drifts in the first year. We include a 2-year transferable warranty on every real-estate package install.
What if the buyer wants to do their own radon test even though seller already tested?
That’s their right, and it’s reasonable. Different test runs in different weather conditions will produce slightly different numbers — a 5.2 pCi/L test in February and a 4.1 pCi/L test in May can both be “accurate” representations of seasonal averages. We’ve had buyers run their own tests after seller-completed mitigation as well, just to confirm. The post-mitigation test on a working system reliably comes in under 2 pCi/L regardless of season, so a confirmation test from the buyer’s side will typically agree with the seller’s post-mitigation result within 0.5 pCi/L. If it doesn’t, something is wrong with the system or the test, and we’ll come back to investigate.
Call Now
(319) 774-8138
Cedar Rapids radon team. We answer Mon–Sat during business hours. Voicemails returned within 24 hours.
Call (319) 774-8138Have ready when you call:
- Your address (we’ll pull the assessor record)
- Year built and basement type, if you know them
- Any recent radon test result
- Closing date, if it’s a real-estate transaction
Or email info@cedarrapidsradonpros.com.