Sell House As Is

When you put as is on your home listing, what exactly are you conveying to potential buyers? In an as-is sale, a buyer is purchasing a home in its current condition, she says. That may mean the seller won’t do any repairs, even if they come up on an inspection report. The buyer is willingly purchasing the home in its current state with full knowledge of its condition. That last bit of her comment is critical to grasp; by selling as is, you aren’t absolved of the duty to share what you know about the home to buyers — and an “as is” label, particularly on an open market sale, is not a fail-safe to avoid all negotiations. You’ll need to temper your expectations a bit. That said, selling as is can still be a viable strategy if you go about it the right way. If you own a home that needs several repairs and don’t have the finances, or simply don’t have the time or desire to undergo the stress of home remodeling, selling as-is could be for you. Technically, when a real estate agent lists an a...