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Sell a House As Is in Wisconsin
Wisconsin gives you 10 days to hand over a Real Estate Condition Report, and gives the buyer the right to walk if you miss it. Selling as is does not remove the report, though some sellers are exempt from it entirely.
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The Real Estate Condition Report is due within 10 days of acceptance
Under Wisconsin Statutes chapter 709, most residential sellers must give the buyer a Real Estate Condition Report within 10 days after acceptance of the contract of sale. Miss the window and the buyer has the right to rescind the contract. That deadline, not the content, is what most often causes a problem, because a seller dealing with a distressed sale is rarely watching a 10 day clock.
Some Wisconsin sellers are exempt, and buyers can waive
The report requirement does not apply to properties with more than four dwelling units, and it exempts sellers who never occupied the property because they do not really own it in the ordinary sense: personal representatives of an estate, trustees, conservators and other fiduciaries. Separately, the buyer can waive the right to receive the report. If you inherited a house you never lived in, check whether you fall inside that exemption before you fill anything out.
The report is a disclosure, not a warranty
The statute is explicit that the report is not a warranty of any kind by the owner or by any agent, and is not a substitute for inspections or warranties the parties may want. The questions cover structural items such as roof, chimney, foundation, HVAC, wiring, plumbing and pools, plus environmental ones including well water, asbestos, lead paint, radon and on site fuel tanks. You are reporting what you know, not certifying condition.
Why Wisconsin as is sellers choose cash
Wisconsin housing stock skews old and the winters are hard on it. Roofs, foundations with water history and aging heating systems are the three items that most often break a financed sale here, because a lender wants them resolved before funding and a seller in a hurry cannot fund the repairs. A cash buyer takes the house with all three disclosed and priced, and closes on the seller's timeline rather than an underwriter's.
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We Buy Houses That Need Repairs for Cash in Wisconsin
HomeWise buys houses with foundation problems, roof and structural damage, fire or water damage, mold, outdated systems, and code violations. We factor the cost of the work into the offer instead of asking you to do it.
You do not pull permits, hire contractors, or front any money. We take the project on after we close.
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Needs Repairs in Other States
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Needs Repairs in Wisconsin: Common Questions
Honest answers about selling in this situation, what to expect, and how fast you can close.
What happens if I miss the 10 day deadline in Wisconsin?
A buyer who does not receive a fully completed Real Estate Condition Report within 10 days after acceptance has the right to rescind the contract.
Do I need a condition report if I inherited the house and never lived in it?
Possibly not. Chapter 709 exempts fiduciaries such as personal representatives, trustees and conservators who did not occupy the property. Confirm your situation before you complete the form.
Does the report mean I am guaranteeing the condition?
No. The statute says the report is not a warranty and is not a substitute for an inspection. You are disclosing what you know.
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