"jmcquown" wrote:
> "Gloria P" > wrote in message
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> > jmcquown wrote:
> >> For some reason my middle brother thinks before we can sell this house we
> >> need to buy a new refrigerator. 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?
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> >> Jill
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> > I agree. �If the fridge is less than 20 years old, I'd leave it and agree
> > to replace it only if it was a deal closer to a serious buyer.


Nonsence... serious buyers don't give a rat's b-hind about your old
crap... there are no resales that the sale is based one iota on
appliances.... it's an old house, no serious person is going to expect
any new applainces/decor

> > The same goes for carpeting. �If you must, include a carpeting allowance
> > to sweeten the deal, but for goodness sake don't re-carpet unless the old
> > carpet is badly trashed. �Carpet color is a very individual choice.
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> The carpeting is in horrible shape. �My parents were both heavy smokers. �I
> have absolutely no idea why they thought *white* carpeting was a good idea!
> Especially since my father was a golfer and was forever tracking dirt in.
> I'll have it professionally cleaned and see if that helps. �But whoever buys
> will most likely need to have it replaced.


They'll replace carpeting regardless... just have it professionally
cleaned. Don't do any remodeling, don't strip wallpaper, don't
paint. Make sure all the mechanicals work and the roof doesn't leak.
Sell it as is... have the entire house professionally cleaned... the
windows should sparkle, no burned out light bulbs, full rolls of TP,
be sure the outside is neat and well trimmed. No one looks closely
at appliances, they wouldn't know what they're looking at anyway... so
it's a fridge, yes it's a friggin' fridge, who cares so long as it's
got ice in the freezer.