escrow: “As Is” Does Not Mean the Buyer is Stuck
- 11/07/07 11:27 AM
Have you been in escrow, done the home inspection and found major health and safety issues; to then have the seller who did not disclose any of these say it is "AS IS" too bad. I know in some states "As Is" takes on a little different meaning. In Hawaii it does not mean the buyer loses any rights during the purchase process. Our "As Is" Addendum clearly states that. Some agents get confused on this issue. I was representing a seller about a year or two back where the home had major renovations. It was beautiful or so we thought. The home inspector … (22 comments)
escrow: King For a Day Series – Escrow Officers
- 10/30/07 08:16 AM
If I were king for a day what changes would I make to the escrow industry to better protect the public or remove stress from the process of buying and selling real estate? First, I know several were waiting for me to pick of real estate agents. That one is coming. Secondly the reason I chose to write about escrow officers is that they are an extremely important part of this process and probably the most forgotten among industry experts and the news media. A few years back my wife and I bought the home we are living in. I apologize … (15 comments)
Have you been in escrow, done the home inspection and found major health and safety issues; to then have the seller who did not disclose any of these say it is "AS IS" too bad.
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