On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:49:10 -0500, "jmcquown" >
wrote:

>For some reason my middle brother thinks before we can sell this house we
>need to buy a new refrigerator. He and I were roommates in the 1980's and
>we *rented* a house. It didn't come with a refrigerator. I bought one.
>
>I don't think it's necessary to provide a refrigerator when you're selling a
>house. Just an FYI, this is pretty much a place where retirees move. It's
>not like some 20-somethings (who have absolutely nothing to their name) are
>going to buy the house. People who move here are pretty well set and they
>probably have their own appliances. It's not outside the realm of
>possiblity to throw in the washer and dryer and even the fridge when we sell
>the house. But I don't think we should have to provide one. What are your
>thoughts?
>
>Jill


Leave it there. The house we bought 5 years ago did not come with a
refrigerator and there was a definite place where it would go.
Fortunately ours fit perfectly.

The buyers can either keep it and use it or donate or sell it. Do as
little as possible and spend as little as possible on getting it ready
to sell. That way buyers can use the difference to make their own
improvements. When we sold our house before moving here we did
nothing but paint and clean carpets, etc. The kitchen really needed
to be improved but I figure that my tastes would not necessarily match
what someone else would like. The house was appraised and priced that
way. The ad went into the paper on Wednesday and the purchase
agreement was signed on Friday. Obviously the housing market where
you are and the current conditions are very different.