What Is As-Is Sale?

Selling as-is is the default when you sell to a cash home buyer. You don't fix anything, clean anything, or stage anything — the buyer factors the condition into their offer and handles all repairs after closing.

Important: as-is does not eliminate your legal duty to disclose. Michigan, Tennessee, and Florida all require sellers to disclose known material defects even in an as-is sale. As-is protects you from being required to repair problems; it does not protect you from being required to disclose ones you know about.

As-is is especially valuable for inherited homes, fire- or water-damaged properties, houses with foundation issues, hoarder situations, and any property where the cost or hassle of repairs makes a traditional listing impractical.