Selling As-Is

“As-is” in a Los Angeles listing means the seller won’t fix anything or negotiate repair credits — it does not mean skipping the paperwork the city and state require.

You can sell a California house with unpermitted work, but the state’s mandatory Transfer Disclosure Statement asks about it by name, in three separate line items, and an as-is clause does not waive the obligation. Here is what the law actually requires and how to decide whether to permit first.

As-is doesn’t mean no disclosure, and it doesn’t mean automatic lowball. Here’s what California law actually requires, and how to weigh a real as-is offer.

You can sell a fire-damaged California house, and you can sell it as-is. The harder question is timing, because California gives you up to 36 months to collect replacement cost after a declared disaster — and selling early can forfeit money you have already earned.

Not every homeowner has the time, cash, or desire to fix up a house before selling it. Whether it’s an outdated kitchen, a leaking roof, foundation issues, or just decades…