Are "As Is" Sales Of Real Estate Property Legal In California!

Are "As Is" Sales of Real Estate Property Legal In California?  

How do you handle home inspections duties for such properties?  Sellers generally use the term "as is" to mean they will not be responsible to buyers for the condition of the real property being sold. although its not illegal to merely insert an "as is" clause into a purchase agreement, the term is ambiguous and can cause a lot of confusion. One common misconception is that selling "as is" means that a seller is not responsible for any repairs, including required government retrofits (such as smoke detector and water heater bracing) or other things. Another common misconception is that selling "as is"  relieves a seller of the duty of disclosure any known material facts that may affect the value or desirability of the property.

Similarly, the fact that property is being sold "as is" does not affect an agent's duty to inspect residential property, the seller's obligations with regard to the Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement, or other legal obligations related to real property transactions.

Courtesy of: Crescent Moon Realty, Inc.