jmcquown wrote:
> Lou Decruss wrote:
>> 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?
>>
>>
>> What's wrong with the one that's there now?
>>
>> Anyway, you are right and your brother is wrong. A house can be sold
>> either way.
>>
>> Lou
>
>
> There's nothing wrong with it! That's sort of my point We can sell
> the house with the existing refrigerator. I don't see the need to buy a
> brand new one. People like to decorate in their own way. I say get rid
> of the ridiculous 1985 wallpaper and slap on some paint. There's no
> point doing a major redecoration job and no point in buying a new
> refrigerator. Unless he just wants to pay for it out of his own pocket
>
> Jill

See what a real estate agent from the area says. Comperables are their
business. They will know whether you should sell without a fridge.

The two places I've owned homes, Central New Jersey and
way-the-heck-south Texas do not sell homes with refrigerators as a rule.
A stove of some sort is required as is a dishwasher (if there is a
built-in) otherwise all appliances are extras.

In the NJ house we bought our own fridge. In the Texas house, it was
brand new but the builder allowed us to pick out range dishwasher and
range hood (we got a microwave/rangehood combo) The refrigerator and
washer and dryer were our responsibility.

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Janet Wilder
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