Q: Has a seller ever left a little too much behind? Julian Johnston Broker associate, The Corcoran Group in Miami Beach It was a waterfront home on the Venetian Islands in Biscayne Bay, Fla. The owner, who was Italian, had lived there for five or six years and was moving back to Europe. The home was in good condition but hadn’t been renovated for 15 years. We were selling it as-is. “As-is” means the kitchen may be five years old or the back deck needs repair, but the buyer is willing to take on and absorb those costs. I didn’t meet the seller too many times, I met his property manager. The house was on the market for six or seven months and we got an offer for $3 million. The seller came in and signed all the documents, then flew out of town.