Sunday, February 10, 2013

Selling A House As Is

By Alyce Larson


It takes a lot of work to sell a house and just the thought of all the preparation to get a house ready for sale may be too much. It is simple easier to try selling a house as is. However, understanding what that means can be quite different to different people.

The seller may have one understanding of the term and the buyer may have another entirely different point of view. The basic understanding of the term is the buyer understands and agrees to purchase the house without any repairs or changes.

The statement the seller is making says that no repairs or improvements will be made on the property. If the buyer agrees to the terms of the person selling, then the sale can proceed. There are a number of reasons why a seller would choose to go that route.

It may be that an elderly couple wants to get out from under the burden of maintaining and taking care of a house. It might be too much for them physically. If they are investors, it might be just a matter of a business transaction.

Foreclosures be the primary reason that many banks have a property, and they do not want to continue to carry them on their books. So, they put them on the market to sell as quickly as possible. Their main goal is to get as money as they can from these properties.

Inheritance is another instance where the seller has no desire to make repairs. They may be living in another state when the inheritance takes place. However, just because a seller wants to sell a house as does not mean there are no stipulations.

Sellers must pay attention to the details of the contract because each one has certain clauses in them that might make them responsible for certain repairs. These need to be removed or they become responsible, and the buyer could make them repairs.

Any home that is put on the market and sold as is usually change the asking price. This way the buyer can see that they are responsibility for the repairs on the home.

This could pose a problem if the seller has not spelled it out in writing. The best way to do that is to create a document that is specifically designed to inform the customer that the customer is buying the property the way it is and that they are liable for any repair or improvements.

The person putting the property on the market can assist the buyer by telling them about the repairs needed up front. Armed with this knowledge the buyer choose to continue or stop the transaction.

It keeps the person who put the it on the market free from responsibility. If it is written down and everyone can read it there is less confusion. No one is left in the dark.

Most of these types of transactions are less stressful than one may think. The important thing to remember is selling a house as is not a bad thing. If the right people are involved and working together, everyone comes out a winner.




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