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

If the house already has a fridge and it is in good shape, leave it.
Having existing major appliances is a selling point, as long as
everything is is good working order. That being said, I wouldn;t run out
and spend several hundred to thousand on a fridge, stove, dishwasher,
washer and dryer, etc. If is is there already and works, great leave
it/them. If they are dead or dying or gone, just clean the empty spots...

If you are going to spend money on anything, think about hiring a
painter and having the house professionally cleaned. A fresh coat of
paint is an inexpensive way to improve the house and hiring a cleaner
means you don't have to break your own hump scrubbing.