As-is clause
A clause saying the seller won't make any repairs. The buyer can still inspect and walk, but they can't come back and ask for fixes or credits.
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Why a seller cares
Selling as-is says you will not make repairs, and it sets the buyer's expectations before the inspection. It does not stop them inspecting, and it does not excuse you from disclosing what you know.
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A simple example
You list an inherited house as-is at $220,000. A buyer inspects, finds a roof near the end of its life, and asks for a $6,000 credit anyway.
| What happens | What as-is means here |
|---|---|
| The buyer asks for repairs | You can say no; that is what the clause is for |
| The buyer asks for a credit instead | You can still say no, or agree; the clause does not stop the ask |
| You know the basement floods | Disclosure still applies; as-is is about repairs, not silence |
| The buyer walks inside their inspection window | They usually leave with their deposit, as-is or not |
As-is fixes what you will do about repairs. It changes nothing about what the buyer can ask or what you have to tell.
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What people get wrong
That as-is means no inspection and no disclosures. Buyers still inspect and can still walk, and you still tell them what you know.
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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