{"id":55446,"date":"2025-09-24T04:00:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=55446"},"modified":"2025-09-25T02:18:14","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:18:14","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-in-princeton-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-in-princeton-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House \u2018As Is\u2019 in Princeton, NJ"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to sell a house \u201cas is\u201d in Princeton, NJ? 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

\u201cHomes sold as-is are generally for people who do not have the means or ability to make repairs for a buyer,\u201d says Andrew Jacobs<\/a>, a top New Jersey agent<\/a> with 36 years of experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, if you have an estate where the owner has passed away and the family is taking care of it, that\u2019s a situation where we might advise an as-is sale to lessen the burden on the family during the transaction,\u201d he adds.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to note that selling a house \u201cas is\u201d 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 in Princeton, your options for getting an offer, and what to expect from the process.<\/p>\n

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Sell 'As Is' in Princeton, NJ with a Cash Offer or Top Agent<\/h3>\n

HomeLight\u2019s Simple Sale platform can provide a no-obligation cash offer for Princeton homes in almost any condition. Skip repairs and close in as few as 7 days. You\u2019ll also see an estimate of what a top agent might be able to get for your home. Compare both options with one tool.<\/p>\n \n

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Fast facts about selling a house \u2018as is\u2019 in Princeton<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Median sales price\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n$1,002,500 (aggregate data)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market (DOM)<\/strong><\/td>\n40 days (aggregate data)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/strong><\/td>\nPrinceton law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Seller’s Property Condition Disclosure Statement.<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has a field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/strong><\/td>\nYes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/strong><\/td>\nReal estate attorneys are not considered essential for closing<\/a> in the state of New Jersey.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/strong><\/td>\n$2.00 to $6.05 for every $500, depending on the sale price<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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What is \u2018as is\u2019 condition in real estate?<\/h2>\n

\u201cAs is\u201d is a type of home sale where it\u2019s understood that no improvements will be made to the property. The seller chooses not to entertain buyers’ requests to complete repairs or provide credit for fixes.<\/p>\n

This type of transaction also indicates that the functionality and longevity of certain home components, such as the roof or major appliances like the stove, are not guaranteed to be in the best of shape.<\/p>\n

When selling a house \u201cas is,\u201d 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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