Folks, there are five more states that have the same real estate laws as Alabama. They are, according the the National Association of Realtors: Arkansas, Kansas, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.

This 'As Is' law in these states means that any one who KNOWINGLY (that is the key word) buys a house under these circumstances has no recourse. The realtor, nor the seller is required by law to make any kind of disclosure as to the condition of the house.

It does NOT mean though, that a realtor has the right to LIE to you about ANYTHING pertaining to a purchase. This is what happened in my case! PLEASE, any of you living in one of these states and plan to purchase a home, take note. HAVE A HOME INSPECTION DONE. Trust what no one tells you. Especially the realtor! Get that inspection!

I would, also, strongly advise you to have an attorney present during the closing. By having one represent you, no document would be be 'slipped' in with the claim that it means anything other than what it says. This also happened to me!!

I have paid a dear price for having been so naive. What I had of a nest egg is long gone, leaving me no funds to finish other major repairs. One of these being a hugh safety issue. To add to this, I also have an autoimmune condition (Chron's disease). My doctors in GA advised me in 1993 that due to stress which continually kept the disease flared up, that I could no longer be employed. Ha! I didn't know what stress really was until I met this realtor!