Q: May a buyer request that the seller make repairs to the property under a Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Residential Contract For Sale And Purchase?
A: Although a buyer may always request that the seller consider amending the contract, the seller is not obligated to repair the property. If the buyer isn’t satisfied with any aspect of the property, as determined at his/her sole discretion, he/she may terminate the contract before the inspection period expires. Since the as-is aspect of the contract is a central theme referenced throughout, we recommend that parties wanting to make the contract more like a formal inspection and repair contract hire a lawyer to draft the amendment.