Have you had any surprises when buying or selling a property "as-is?

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Bob Crane

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Lots of them, but so far I have not found the one I was hoping for, that hidden stash of loot buried in a wall.

Most involve furnace and plumbing issues instead.

Jun 20, 2016 08:10 AM

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Lyn Sims

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Sure 'as is' means roll the dice. Can't get caught up in the drama though. Fix it & lesson learned.

Jun 20, 2016 05:56 AM

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Harry F. D'Elia III

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I never had any surprises to this point. There were roof rats in one home.

Jun 19, 2016 11:57 PM

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Lyn Sims

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Robert Havana

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i bought an as is property, 5 days later the basement filled with water 6 feet deep. it was not good.

Jun 20, 2016 04:11 PM

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Taylor Hartley

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No. That's a great way to sell.

Jun 20, 2016 03:41 PM

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Larry Johnston

Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN

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Buying an "As-Is" house. When you open the door, it says "SURPRISE!"

Jun 20, 2016 01:28 PM

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William Feela

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You need ot expect surprises when buying this way

Jun 20, 2016 11:04 AM

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John Pusa

Glendale, CA

Buying "As is" properties can have surprises.

Jun 20, 2016 08:50 AM

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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate

Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL

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Tear-down.

Jun 20, 2016 08:23 AM

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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA

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There are ALWAYS surprises, regardless.

Jun 20, 2016 04:05 AM

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Richard Weeks

Dallas, TX

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No

Jun 20, 2016 02:33 AM

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Evelyn Johnston

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Not really, we always get a home inspection therefore we know what as is means.

Jun 20, 2016 01:23 AM

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Barbara Todaro

Keller Williams Elite - Franklin, MA

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from what I've experienced, everything is negotiable....even with a bank!!

Jun 20, 2016 01:07 AM

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Mary Yonkers

Alan Kells School of Real Estate/Howard Hanna Real Estate - Erie, PA

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Like a well it's a deep subject. Schedule a well inspection for sure.

Jun 20, 2016 12:49 AM

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Chrissi Chapman Topoleski

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At a home inspection water started pouring down from the ceiling in the kitchen as the inspector drained the bathtub. Sellers fixed it although we had an As Is clause.

Jun 20, 2016 12:35 AM

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Carol Williams

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I've never bought a property "as is" but I have had investors do so. They go in with their eyes wide open!

Jun 20, 2016 12:32 AM

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Kristen Correa, Broker

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I believe, after 13 years as a Realtor, Broker, Owner and as an Investor... Surprises will come whether it's as-is or not. Houses are imperfect. People are, too. So all the disclosures, inspections and genius Realtor brains in the world will fail to prevent every single solitary surprise in a house.

There simply highly likely will be after purchase revelations...

Accept that and you will never REALLY be surprised by anything!

Jun 20, 2016 12:25 AM

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Michael Setunsky

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No surprises since everything is negotiable.

Jun 19, 2016 11:49 PM

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Scott Godzyk

Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH

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No because when buying AS IS, i inspect the property before making an offer reducing or elimintaing risk.

Jun 19, 2016 11:41 PM

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Michael Jacobs

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All properties in California are sold in "as is" condition and every transaction/inspection reveals at least one surprise.

Jun 19, 2016 11:30 PM

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Nina Hollander, Broker

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No...it's never truly "as is," as we always have an inspection.

Jun 19, 2016 11:17 PM

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Brenda J. Andrew

Aqua Terra Real Estate, LLC. - Willis, TX

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Yes, and that is why I always get it inspected.

Jun 19, 2016 11:09 PM

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Sam Shueh

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Missing plumbing. People breakin to sell Copper plumbing.

By the way my last 11 years every sale is AS IS. Sellers do not even mess with those not wanting to sign. Highest and best offer.

Jun 19, 2016 11:08 PM

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Lots of them, but so far I have not found the one I was hoping for, that hidden stash of loot buried in a wall.

Most involve furnace and plumbing issues instead.
Sure 'as is' means roll the dice. Can't get caught up in the drama though. Fix it & lesson learned.
I never had any surprises to this point. There were roof rats in one home.
i bought an as is property, 5 days later the basement filled with water 6 feet deep. it was not good.
Buying an "As-Is" house. When you open the door, it says "SURPRISE!"
Not really, we always get a home inspection therefore we know what as is means.
from what I've experienced, everything is negotiable....even with a bank!!
Like a well it's a deep subject. Schedule a well inspection for sure.
At a home inspection water started pouring down from the ceiling in the kitchen as the inspector drained the bathtub. Sellers fixed it although we had an As Is clause.
I've never bought a property "as is" but I have had investors do so. They go in with their eyes wide open!
I believe, after 13 years as a Realtor, Broker, Owner and as an Investor... Surprises will come whether it's as-is or not. Houses are imperfect. People are, too. So all the disclosures, inspections and genius Realtor brains in the world will fail to prevent every single solitary surprise in a house.

There simply highly likely will be after purchase revelations...

Accept that and you will never REALLY be surprised by anything!
No because when buying AS IS, i inspect the property before making an offer reducing or elimintaing risk.
All properties in California are sold in "as is" condition and every transaction/inspection reveals at least one surprise.
No...it's never truly "as is," as we always have an inspection.
Missing plumbing. People breakin to sell Copper plumbing.

By the way my last 11 years every sale is AS IS. Sellers do not even mess with those not wanting to sign. Highest and best offer.