Homebuyers are increasingly seeking information on environmental hazards that can affect the sale of a property. EDR (Environmental Data Resources)-Certified home inspectors can provide a valuable service to homebuyers and agents. Homebuyers need complete information about the properties they are considering -- that includes both the structure and the property surrounding it. Now, homebuyers have access to vital information that can provide the peace of mind that their investment and the health of their family are protected. Developed exclusively for residential real estate transactions, the EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report™ is generated from the largest database of local, state and federal records of known environmental contamination in the United States by the country’s most trusted source of environmental risk information.   The report is presented in an accurate, comprehensive, easy to understand summary available to all participants of a real estate transaction - and is available through EDR-Certified home inspectors nationwide. Environmental hazards may seem like “somebody else’s problem.” And, although they are sometimes invisible to the naked eye, environmental contamination can be present on or near the most pristine looking of homes. A report can identify leaking underground tanks, state hazardous waste disposal sites, former landfill locations, even former “meth lab” locations which can hold highly toxic contaminants for years. A leaking underground storage tank can seep into soil and groundwater and contaminate drinking water, indoor air quality and create unhealthy living conditions. In fact, the most recent statistics from EDR list more than 500,000 leaking tanks and well over 1,000,000 recorded locations of hazardous substances discharged throughout the United States. All of this adds up to just a few good reasons why ordering an EDR Neighborhood Environmental Report is a wise investment for all real estate transactions. In the past, researching for information on environmental risk was a time consuming process. Information is found within the files and databases of numerous local, state and government agency websites and in local libraries. With an EDR report, frustration and time wasted is eliminated. Home sellers and real estate agents can also benefit from an EDR report. A home with a “clean” record is a valuable selling feature, particularly in a slower market. Buying a report and disclosing any issues affords the seller and the agent some liability protection and clears the way to a smoother closing with fewer unpleasant surprises. www.edrnet.com