Seller answer · Louisiana
Can you sell a house as-is in Louisiana?
Yes. The standard Louisiana purchase agreement says the seller is not obligated to make repairs, including repairs a lender requires, unless the contract says so, and it has an “as is” clause in which the buyer waives redhibition (the warranty against hidden defects). As-is does not remove the property disclosure. The disclosure law has no as-is exemption, so you still give the buyer the completed form, disclosing known defects, by the time they make an offer.
Reviewed by Nicole Gaudet, REALTOR®
Updated October 29, 2026
What as-is covers
What an as-is sale does, and doesn’t do
From Louisiana’s disclosure law, the Civil Code and the 2026 Louisiana Real Estate Commission purchase agreement.
| Topic | In an as-is sale |
|---|---|
| Repairs | You are not obligated to make repairs, including lender-required repairs, unless the agreement says otherwise |
| Redhibition | The buyer can waive it by signing the agreement’s “as is” clause, which is also made part of the Act of Sale. A waiver must be clear, unambiguous and brought to the buyer’s attention |
| Property disclosure | Still required. The law covers the transfer of any interest in residential property, its exemption list has no as-is exemption, and the LREC form says all sellers must disclose known defects |
| Defects you know about | A seller who knows of a defect and does not declare it can owe the buyer the price back with interest, damages and attorney fees (Civil Code art. 2545) |
| Buyer’s inspection | The buyer still gets a due diligence and inspection period. They can accept the home, ask for repairs once, or terminate and get the deposit back |
Sources: LREC, 2026 Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell; Louisiana Civil Code art. 2548; La. R.S. 9:3197; LREC, 2024 property disclosure document; Louisiana Civil Code art. 2545.
How to sell as-is
How to sell a house as-is in Louisiana
In the order it happens.
- Complete the disclosure form yourself.Answer in good faith to the best of your knowledge. The form is not a warranty, and you are not liable for an error that was not a willful misrepresentation. See our property disclosure guide.
- Give it to the buyer on time.Deliver it no later than when the buyer makes an offer. If it comes late, the buyer can withdraw or terminate within 72 hours, not counting weekends and holidays, and get the deposit back.
- Check the as-is box.The 2026 agreement has a “warranty or as is” section; check the as-is option with the redhibition waiver.
- Price it for its condition.Buyers discount for repairs. Get a price opinion from recent sales of similar homes; see what’s it worth.
- Expect an inspection anyway.If the buyer asks for repairs, you answer in writing within 72 hours. You can say no; the buyer then accepts the home as it is or walks away.
- Compare every offer by net.A higher price with lender-required repairs can net less than a lower cash offer. Use the offer comparison tool and net sheet.
Sources: La. R.S. 9:3198; LREC, 2026 Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell.
Loans and as-is
Some buyers’ loans require repairs
Your as-is clause does not change the buyer’s lender rules.
If the appraiser calls for repairs on an FHA or VA loan and you will not make them, that buyer may not be able to close. Cash and many conventional buyers have more room. Decide early which buyers you can work with.
Sources: HUD Handbook 4000.1 (Update 18); VA Circular 26-22-13.
Cash offers
“We buy houses” offers
Fast cash offers are legal, but compare them against what the market would pay.
North Carolina’s attorney general warns that some “We buy homes!” operators target families struggling with mortgage payments, and to beware of anyone who asks you to sign over your title based only on promises. The Army’s legal assistance office at Fort Bliss notes these companies are often offering far less than what the home is really worth.
Before you accept any cash offer, get a price opinion from recent sales and run both numbers through the net sheet. Selling an inherited house? Some transfers are exempt from the disclosure law; see selling an inherited house.
Sources: North Carolina Department of Justice, We Buy Homes scams; U.S. Army Fort Bliss Legal Assistance, We Buy Houses companies (2025).
Questions
Selling as-is in Louisiana: questions
Can you sell a house as-is in Louisiana?
Yes. The 2026 Louisiana purchase agreement says the seller is not obligated to make repairs unless stated, and it includes an as-is clause in which the buyer waives redhibition.
Do I have to fill out a property disclosure if I sell as-is?
Yes, unless your sale fits one of the law's listed exemptions, such as a foreclosure, a succession executor's sale or a transfer between co-owners. The exemption list does not include as-is sales, and the LREC form says all sellers must disclose known defects.
Sources: La. R.S. 9:3197; LREC disclosure form.
What is redhibition in Louisiana?
It is the seller's warranty against hidden defects. A defect is redhibitory when it makes the home useless, or so inconvenient that the buyer would not have bought it. A buyer can waive it in a clear as-is clause.
Sources: Civil Code art. 2520; art. 2548.
Can a buyer still inspect an as-is house?
Yes. The purchase agreement gives the buyer a due diligence and inspection period, with the number of days filled in by the parties. The buyer can accept, request repairs once, or terminate.
Source: LREC 2026 Residential Agreement to Buy or Sell.
What happens if I give the disclosure late?
The buyer can withdraw the offer or terminate the contract within 72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays, without penalty, and the deposit is returned.
Source: La. R.S. 9:3198.
Can an FHA or VA buyer purchase an as-is house?
Only if the home meets their loan's property standards. FHA requires the property to be safe, sound and secure, and VA requires its minimum property requirements to be met, so required repairs may need to be made before closing.
Sources: HUD Handbook 4000.1; VA Circular 26-22-13.
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