"The seller told us upfront they aren't fixing a thing," Marcus reminded them. "So now you have two choices: accept the house and pay for those repairs yourselves after closing, or use your inspection contingency to void the contract and keep looking."
To Sarah, it was a dream project. To their real estate agent, Marcus, it was a flashing yellow light. "An 'as-is' contract means the seller won't make any repairs or give you credits for issues," Marcus explained as they stood on the creaky porch. "You take the house exactly how it sits today, warts and all." The Inspection Clause buying house as is contract
Under a standard contract, Sarah would have asked the seller to replace the panel and clear the roots. But the "as-is" clause changed the conversation. "The seller told us upfront they aren't fixing
They hired a meticulous inspector named Dave. For four hours, Dave crawled through the attic and poked at the foundation. Sarah and Leo followed him, pens ready. The Discovery "An 'as-is' contract means the seller won't make