{"id":31362,"date":"2025-06-20T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T11:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=31362"},"modified":"2026-02-24T06:16:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T14:16:22","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-in-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-in-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House As-Is in Massachusetts"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to sell a house as-is in Massachusetts? Whether you\u2019ve got a fixer-upper<\/a> or recently inherited a relative\u2019s home<\/a>, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on.<\/p>\n

Josh Muncey<\/a>, a real estate agent with 19 years of experience selling in greater Boston, Massachusetts, says that in his area, \u201cIf a house is a little rough around the edges, whether it\u2019s in a perceived more valuable location or in a location where there might be some better deals, there\u2019s a market for a house in either one.\u201d<\/p>\n

However, selling a house as-is usually means accepting a lower offer, and it doesn\u2019t always prevent buyers from trying to negotiate savings. Let\u2019s take a closer look at how to sell a house as-is in Massachusetts, your options for getting an offer, and what to expect from the process.<\/p>\n

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Fast facts about selling a house as-is in Massachusetts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Median sales price in Massachusetts<\/td>\n$700,000<\/a> (single-family homes)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market for Massachusetts<\/td>\n20 days<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/td>\nSellers are not legally required to complete a property disclosure form. Sellers are required to disclose if there is lead paint used on the property and if the property has a septic system in place of a public sewer.<\/a> It is recommended that sellers fill out material facts about the property through the Massachusetts Association of Realtors Seller\u2019s Statement of Property Condition form<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/td>\nNo.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/td>\nYes. Real estate attorneys are considered essential for closing<\/a> in the state of Massachusetts.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/td>\nTax Description: $2.00 plus 14% surtax (total = $2.28)<\/a> per $500<\/p>\n

Tax rate: 0.5% – 2.0%<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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What is as-is condition in real estate?<\/h2>\n

As-is is a type of home sale where it\u2019s understood that no improvements will be made to the property. When selling a house as-is<\/a>, the seller is choosing not to entertain requests from buyers to complete repairs or provide a credit<\/a> for fixes.<\/p>\n

An as-is sale may also indicate that the functionality and longevity of certain components of the home, such as a stove on its last legs or an older roof, is not guaranteed.<\/p>\n

When selling a house as-is, the general condition of the property should already be accounted for in the purchase price of the home to the best of the seller\u2019s knowledge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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