"jmcquown" > wrote in
:

> George wrote:
>> 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.
>>>
>> 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.
>
>
> I've already called the painter my parents used. Gotta get rid of
> that 1985 wallpaper in the kitchen, that much I do know He'll be
> out to talk with me next week about it. I'll also have a maid service
> come in and do a "deep cleaning". Thanks George!
>
> Jill
>
>

On second thoughts about the fridge...I said to myself...self what do you
know about what sells a house in SC....My answer to me was Ask the
Realtor.

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The beet goes on -Alan