SELL AS ISSell As Is - What it really means...One of the most common euphemisms in real estate lingo is the term ‘sell as is.’ It is commonly used to indicate several warning flags about a house that is for sale:The house for sale needs updating, at the very least, and more likely, major repairs.Deferred maintenance may signal hidden problems that will be uncovered only upon inspection. For example, leaky plumbing can rot floor joists, so an outdated bathroom may well need more than a new sink and toilet; it might need to be rebuilt from the floor up.For whatever reason, the seller is not interested in upgrading the house in advance of its sale and the asking price already reflects the deteriorated condition of the house.