From: "Jeremy Thurber" 
Newsgroups: alt.org.natl-assn-mortgage-brokers alt.real-estate-agents misc.invest.real-estate
Subject: Re: Selling AS IS vs. Not
Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:29:23 GMT

Anyone can sell any house "as is".... when you put an as is clause into a
contract all your doing is stating up front the your not paying for any
further reapairs....the purchaser can still ask for money for repairs and
can still back out if the request isn't met.
It's really just a waste of ink.


"Jim Erickson"  wrote in message
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> This issue may vary from state-to-state. In a nutshell, if the seller
> occupied the home prior to placing it on the market, the seller is
> required to submit a disclosure which identifies all known problems
> with the home and what does or does not work. If the owner has not
> occupied the home (landlord or trustee) than they can sell the home AS
> IS which means they do not warrant the condition of the home. A home
> sold AS IS does not necessarily mean that it is a bad buy. Buyers can
> always have a home inspection done. (Inspection should be done for any
> home purchase)
>
> "Jibba Jabba"  wrote in message
news:...
> > What is the difference between selling a house normally vs. selling it
as
> > is?  What are the legal differences?