What As-Is Really Means When Selling Your Home | Homeinc

The Plain English Definition

“As-is” means we buy your home in its current condition, without requiring you to make any repairs, clean, or improvements. Whatever the property looks like today is exactly what we are buying.

The legal version is a bit more specific: “as-is” means the seller makes no warranties about the condition of the property, and the buyer accepts the property in its current state including all defects, known and unknown.

What “As-Is” Looks Like in Practice

When we say we buy as-is, we mean:

• You do not need to clean. Leave dirty dishes, dust, unmade beds, full closets — we handle it.
• You do not need to remove your stuff. Take what you want. Leave everything else. We dispose of it after closing.
• You do not need to fix anything. Broken windows, leaking roof, malfunctioning HVAC, cracked tiles — all fine.
• You do not need to address code violations. Existing violations roll into closing.
• You do not need to repair hurricane damage. Tarped roofs, water-damaged walls, debris in the yard — all accepted.
• You do not need to deal with mold or hoarding. We have bought homes full of belongings, with mold throughout, with everything you can imagine.
• You do not need to fix landscape issues. Overgrown yards, dead trees, no problem.
• You do not need to deal with pests. Rodent infestations, roach issues, termite damage — accepted.

Examples of Homes We Have Bought

• A Hialeah home with 40 years of accumulated belongings from a now-deceased hoarder. We removed three full dumpsters of items.
• A Cape Coral home with blue tarp on the roof from Hurricane Ian, 18 months unrepaired.
• A Brickell condo with mold throughout the master bathroom and unit assessment of $35K still pending.
• A Fort Lauderdale home with raccoons living in the attic and water damage on multiple ceilings.
• A Doral home with active code violations for unpermitted additions.
• A Tampa home where the kitchen floor had collapsed into the crawl space.
• A North Miami home with two derelict cars in the yard and a swimming pool that was full of stagnant water.
• A Coral Gables historic home with knob-and-tube wiring, lead paint, and asbestos.

Every one of these closed at the agreed price with no repair requirements. As-is means as-is.

What Most “As-Is” Buyers Will NOT Take (But We Do)

Some “as-is” buyers and iBuyers have fine print that excludes:

• Homes with active foundation issues
• Homes with mold
• Homes with fire or smoke damage
• Homes with insurance non-renewal
• Homes that fall outside specific value ranges
• Homes in specific neighborhoods
• Homes built before a certain year
• Homes with non-conforming additions

Homeinc has no exclusion list. We have bought homes in every situation listed above.

The Rare Edge Cases Where We May Not Buy

To be fully honest, there are a small number of situations where we cannot make an offer or our offer is very low:

• The property is structurally unsalvageable. If the home is on the verge of collapse and cannot be safely entered, we may pass.
• Land value is negative. Rare but possible if site cleanup costs exceed land value (heavy contamination, severe wetland restrictions).
• Title is so encumbered that closing is impossible. Some properties have title issues that cannot be resolved (very rare).
• Property is illegally subdivided or has zoning violations that cannot be resolved.
• Active litigation makes closing impossible.

In all of these cases, we will tell you upfront. We do not waste your time.

What “As-Is” Does NOT Mean

Some sellers worry “as-is” means a worse price. It does affect the offer math (since we factor in repair costs), but it does not mean a bad deal. The trade-off is:

• Traditional sale: Higher gross sale price, but you pay $10-50K out of pocket to get there.
• As-is cash sale: Lower gross sale price, but $0 out of pocket and faster.

For many sellers, the as-is cash sale nets nearly the same when you account for everything you would have paid in a traditional sale. See our Cash Offer vs Market Value page for the full math.

What Happens to Your Stuff After Closing

If you leave belongings behind, here is what happens:

• Anything left becomes our property at closing
• We sort through items – some are donated, some are recycled, some are disposed of
• Personal items (photos, documents, jewelry found in drawers) we attempt to return to you within 30 days
• We do not sell or use your belongings for profit

What “As-Is” Is Not (Legally)

“As-is” does NOT excuse the seller from disclosure obligations. In Florida, sellers must disclose known material defects (active leaks, structural issues, environmental hazards). The “as-is” purchase contract does not waive these disclosures.

What “as-is” DOES waive is the buyer right to demand repairs after inspection. We accept the property without repair contingencies — but you must still disclose what you know.

Related Resources

• What Is My House Worth to a Cash Buyer?
• Cash Offer vs Market Value: The Real Math
• Our Process and Pricing Transparency

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No matter the condition. No cleaning. No repairs. No judgment.

Last reviewed and updated for 2026 market conditions. Homeinc’s cash offer process, closing timelines, and no-fee guarantee remain the same. Call (888) 715-1188 for a fresh cash offer today.