Buying an “as Is” Home; What to Expect
Many property buyers are weary of the term "as is" home because they don't know what to expect. An "as is" home simply means that you are buying a property with no warranties. So after the purchase has been made, if you find something wrong with the house, for instance if you need to undertake major renovation work to fix a faulty plumbing system or a leaky roof; the expenditure will have to be incurred by you and not the seller. So does this mean that you are getting a raw deal when buying an "as is" home and that the seller can simply cheat you by making temporary repairs that hide the major faults? Not really, given below is information about the legal requirements from the buyer's and the seller's side while selling/buying an "as is" home