As-is
A property offered for sale in its current condition, with no repairs. Buyers can still inspect and walk away, but they can't ask for fixes or credits after.
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Why a seller cares
Listing as-is tells buyers you will not be doing repairs, which sets expectations and often lowers offers a little. It does not remove the inspection, the buyer's right to walk, or your duty to disclose.
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A simple example
You list an inherited 1978 ranch as-is at $195,000. Buyers inspect, one asks for a credit anyway, and you decline.
| What as-is changes | What it does not |
|---|---|
| Repairs: you are saying no in advance | The inspection; the buyer still looks |
| Buyer expectations: they price in the work | Their right to walk inside the window |
| The negotiation: shorter, usually | Your disclosure duty; you still say what you know |
As-is is a position on repairs, stated before anyone asks.
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What people get wrong
That as-is protects you from disclosure claims. It does not; a known defect left off the disclosure is a problem whatever the listing said.
Part 4 of 4 · where to read next
Where it appears in the sale
What a definition is, and what it isn't
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