in my area most of the reo/foreclosure listings are listed by agents who will show you a home and allow inspections. Even most auctions allow inspections. The AS IS clause comes with buying most homes that you purchase from anyone from a lender, with the exception of buying from property management companies and the transferral of an existing home warranty from a builder.
Here's my wife's website:
Virginia Hometown Realtors Serving Northern Virginia's Real Estate Needs ...
the site is a little jacked up right now for some reason, and you may want to mute it when you re-visit, because that lady is annoying.
My wife is the one on the right with the big smile