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What "as-is" actually means when selling a house
The legal and practical meaning of as-is, what you do and don't still have to disclose, and when "as-is" really is.
As-is doesn't cancel state disclosure law
Selling as-is means no repairs and no negotiating credits. It does NOT waive state-mandated seller disclosure requirements — you still have to disclose known material defects.
What you don't have to do
No staging. No professional cleaning. No repair work. No painting. No making it look nice. The cash buyer handles all of that post-close.
The inspection contingency caveat
Some "as-is" contracts still allow an inspection contingency. Read what you're signing. A clean as-is purchase usually has the contingency waived or limited.
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