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"As is" language in a realty sales contract does not shield a seller or his agent from liability for affirmative or, as in this case, negative fraud. "Generally speaking, such a provision means that the buyer takes the property in the condition visible to or observable by him. [Citation.]

The legal term ?as is? in a written contract means that the buyer must be willing to accept the home in its current condition. If you are the buyer, this means that you forgo the opportunity to ask the seller to make any repairs or reduce the price based on problems the property may have.

Other advantages include: no appraisal required, wider range of buyers, possible profit on financing, and quicker settlement. The biggest disadvantage of a contract for deed for a seller is that the property won?t be out of your name for many years. This quite possibly won?t suit your investment strategy.

'As-Is' means the property is being sold in its current condition, including all and any defects. The property will typically be sold without warranty except for the warranties of title and any other warranties listed in the real estate contract.

What an As-is Addendum Does: ?as-is.? In other words, the buyer is purchasing the home in the current state it is in, at the time of contract/closing, without the expectation of repairs/upgrades on the seller's part.

Under Minnesota law, pursuant to the Minn. Stat. § 559.217, either the buyer or the seller have the right to initiate a statutory cancelation of a residential purchase agreement if a default occurs or an unfulfilled condition exists after the date specified for fulfillment.