No. Paragraph 7D defines “as is” as the property’s present condition, including its defects. When a buyer submits an offer checking Paragraph 7D(1) – “Buyer accepts the Property As Is” – that does not mean the buyer waived inspections or promised never to request repairs.
The buyer can still inspect the property. If the buyer negotiated an option period, the buyer can use that time to request repairs or concessions, negotiate an amendment, or terminate the contract before the option period expires.
The “as-is” checkbox is not an inspection-proof force field around the house.
“Buyer accepts the Property As Is.”
When this box is checked, the buyer is not asking the seller to complete any specific repairs or treatments as part of the original offer.
“Buyer accepts the Property As Is provided Seller…shall complete the following specific repairs and treatments.”
When this box is checked, the buyer’s offer identifies specific repairs or treatments the buyer wants completed for the price and terms being offered.
The seller can accept, reject, or negotiate those terms along with the rest of the offer. If the seller accepts the contract, the listed repairs become obligations the seller must complete.
The buyer can still have inspections and, during an option period, request additional repairs or concessions based on what those inspections uncover.
Yes. Accepting the property as-is does not prevent the buyer from requesting repairs or concessions during the option period.
The seller does not have to accept the request. The seller can agree, refuse, or propose different terms. Until both parties sign an amendment, it remains a request – not a contractual obligation. If the option period expires without an agreement, the seller has not magically accepted the request.
If Paragraph 7D(1) is checked, the buyer is not requesting repairs in the original offer.
If Paragraph 7D(2) is checked, the buyer is identifying repairs that must be completed for the offered price and terms.
Neither choice means the buyer waived inspections or promised never to request anything else.
The buyer is not necessarily saying, “I will never ask for repairs.” The buyer is saying, “These are the repairs I am asking for with this offer – if any.”
If you’re reviewing an offer on your home, Raylene can help you talk through the terms and repair requests so you understand what you’re agreeing to.
Buying an as-is home instead? Learn what “as-is” means from the buyer’s side, including inspections, option periods, negotiations, disclosures, and financing.
Contract reference: TREC One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale), Paragraph 7, form 20-18, effective November 4, 2024.
By Raylene Lewis, REALTOR® | NextHome Realty Solutions BCS
