10/28/2026
Does an "as-is" clause protect a home flipper from a fraud lawsuit? 🏠
In Tlatelpa v. Torres, a buyer sued for fraud after discovering $28,000 in plumbing defects and an underground oil tank on a flipped home. Because the buyer initialed a contract clause expressly disclaiming reliance on the seller’s representations, the court ruled that the seller wins.
Signing a "non-reliance" clause legally blocks you from claiming fraud later. Inspect first, sign second! 📝