{"id":55959,"date":"2025-09-23T04:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-09-23T11:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=55959"},"modified":"2026-02-25T10:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T18:44:40","slug":"selling-a-house-as-is-in-north-dakota","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-as-is-in-north-dakota\/","title":{"rendered":"Selling a House \u2018As Is\u2019 in North Dakota"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to sell a house \u201cas is\u201d in North Dakota? Whether you\u2019ve got a fixer-upper or recently inherited a relative\u2019s home, sometimes the goal is to skip repairs, get a fair offer, and move on.<\/p>\n

However, 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 North Dakota, 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 \u2018as is\u2019 in North Dakota<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Median sales price in North Dakota<\/td>\n$308,500<\/a> (July 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Average days on market (DOM) for North Dakota<\/td>\n57 days<\/a> (July 2025)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Disclosures<\/td>\nNorth Dakota law requires sellers to disclose material facts about the property through the Seller\u2019s Property Disclosure Form<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
MLS has a field to mark a listing \u201cas is\u201d?<\/td>\nNo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Is a real estate attorney required?<\/td>\nReal estate attorneys are required to examine and certify the title<\/a> in North Dakota<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Real estate transfer taxes?<\/td>\nNorth Dakota does not<\/a> impose a real estate transfer tax<\/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 in which it\u2019s understood that no improvements will be made to the property. When selling a house \u201cas is,\u201d the seller chooses not to entertain buyers’ requests to complete repairs or provide a credit for fixes.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt could be a few different things. It could be a foreclosure sales situation. It could be someone who doesn’t have the cash to make the needed repairs,\u201d says Amber Carlton, a top real estate agent in North Dakota.<\/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 \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

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Which types of homes are sold \u2018as is\u2019?<\/h2>\n

Homes sold \u201cas is\u201d often need some work or may be cosmetically outdated. It\u2019s not a label you\u2019re likely to put on a listing in pristine, move-in-ready<\/a> condition.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs is\u201d sales often attract investors searching for their next flip or buyers seeking a bargain, perhaps on a home in a great location with lots of potential.<\/p>\n

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What problems do you have to disclose in North Dakota?<\/h2>\n

Selling a house \u201cas is\u201d in North Dakota doesn\u2019t mean sweeping known problems about the house under the rug.<\/p>\n

A good time to complete the Seller\u2019s Property Disclosure Form<\/a> is before listing your home or requesting an offer so that you know it\u2019s taken care of.<\/p>\n

According to the document, sellers must disclose all material defects they are aware of, even if not specifically asked for in the form.<\/p>\n

The form will walk you through documenting what you know about the condition of the property. Even in a “caveat emptor<\/a>” (buyer beware) state, a home seller can still be held liable for not disclosing a property issue if they actively concealed a material defect or made a misrepresentation about the property, meaning they lied about its condition; essentially, the buyer must prove the seller intentionally misled them about a known issue.<\/p>\n

You\u2019ll also be prompted to fill out information about:<\/p>\n