| Buying a home "As Is" simply means that there | | | | Agreement is stated as: |
| are no warranties or disclosures to be made from | | | | A. Right of Buyer to Inspect Property: Buyer and |
| the seller to the buyer. This is strict buyer | | | | or Buyer's representatives shall have the right to |
| beware and is legal in most states including | | | | enter Property at Buyer's expense and at |
| Georgia. This "As Is" status would be used by | | | | reasonable times (including immediately prior to |
| banks, investors and HUD. However, buying a | | | | closing) to inspect, examine, test and survey |
| home "As Is" does mean that you can not have | | | | Property. Seller shall cause all utility services and |
| the home inspected by as many different types | | | | any pool, hot tub and similar items to be |
| of inspectors that you want to make a clear, | | | | operational so that Buyer may complete all |
| educated decision. This is what the Georgia | | | | inspections under this Agreement. Buyer agrees |
| Association of Realtors Purchase and Sale | | | | to hold Seller and all Brokers harmless from all |
| Agreement states about "As Is". | | | | claims, injuries, and damages arising out of or |
| B. Property Sold "As Is." All parties agree that | | | | related to the |
| Property is being sold "as is," with all faults | | | | Exercise of these rights. |
| including but not limited to damage from termites | | | | And, please note that you must inspect the |
| and other wood destroying organisms and | | | | neighborhood as well so that you don't have |
| lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards. | | | | regret later after the purchase. This is what the |
| Seller shall have no obligation to make any repairs | | | | Purchase and Sale Agreement states about the |
| or replacements to Property. | | | | buyer's duty to inspect the neighborhood. |
| The Inspection Process in the Purchase and Sale | | | | |
