{"id":32800,"date":"2025-04-07T05:35:24","date_gmt":"2025-04-07T12:35:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=32800"},"modified":"2025-04-08T21:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T04:41:06","slug":"selling-a-house-with-broken-appliances","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/selling-a-house-with-broken-appliances\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Sell a House With Broken Appliances or Should I Replace Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You\u2019re getting your home ready to go on the market. You\u2019re carefully considering every aspect of home preparation, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/curb-appeal-for-selling-your-home\/\">curb appeal<\/a> and small repairs to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/decluttering-home-in-quarantine-coronavirus\/\">decluttering<\/a> for an optimal staging experience.<\/p>\n<p>But what about the appliances in your home that you\u2019ll be leaving behind? If they are broken or not in their best state \u2014 whether it\u2019s visually, functionally, or both \u2014 you\u2019ll need to decide between selling a house with broken appliances or replacing them with new ones.<\/p>\n<p>Appliances can be a costly investment, especially for a seller who may not even get to make use of the appliances if they buy new ones prior to selling the home. A knowledgeable real estate agent who knows the area and the types of homes they sell can make the best recommendations for homeowners on whether or not they can or should proceed with selling a house with broken appliances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"geo-cta widget-cta widget-cta--content     widget-cta--dark widget-cta--dark-blue-gradient\">\n    <div class=\"widget-element--content\">\n        <div class=\"widget-element--content-header\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"homelight logo\" class=\"widget-element--logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/ccprototypev5\/images\/logo-small-cta.png\" width=\"106\" height=\"25\" \/>\n        <\/div>\n        \n                <h3 class=\"cta-headline widget--bold\">How Much Is Your Home Worth Now?<\/h3>\n                        <p>Get a near-instant home value estimate from HomeLight for free. Our tool analyzes the records of recently sold homes near you, your home\u2019s last sale price, and other market trends to provide a preliminary range of value in under two minutes.<\/p>\n        \n                <div class=\"widget-element--buttons\">\n            <a data-type=\"In Content CTA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/simple-home-value\/quiz?#\/qaas=0\/\" class=\"cta-click-track widget-element--button\">Get Estimate<\/a>\n        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>We asked top agent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/agents\/scott-myers-tx-0188367\">Scott Myers<\/a> of San Antonio, Texas, who has 51 years of experience, how a seller should handle this situation and if it\u2019s worth it to replace broken appliances before selling a home.<\/p>\n<section class=\"building-block bb-type-default bb-agent-quote bg-none\" id=\"bb-1\"><div class=\"body block\"><div class=\"container-fluid\"><div class=\"block-content\">            <blockquote class=\"post-blockquote\">\n                <q>It may become a little less important depending on the price range of the neighborhood. But in your mid-range and higher neighborhoods, you should definitely replace broken appliances in those areas.<\/q>\n                                    <div class=\"contributors\">\n                        <ul class=\"list\">\n                            <li>\n                                <div class=\"inner\">\n                                    <div class=\"opener\">\n                                        <div class=\"avatar\">\n                                                                                            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.homelight.com\/uploads\/agent\/picture\/878318\/8534e472-6a08-4c66-b383-6678dd99651d.jpg?width=121\" alt=\"Scott Myers\">\n                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"info\">\n                                            <strong>Scott Myers<\/strong>\n                                            <span>Real Estate 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   <\/div>\n                                                <div class=\"info\">\n                                                    <strong>Scott Myers<\/strong>\n                                                                                                            <span>Real Estate Agent at Century 21 Scott Myers<\/span>\n                                                                                                        <div class=\"rating\">\n                                                                                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                                    <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                            <div class=\"btm\">\n                                                    <ul class=\"exp-list inline-list\">\n                                                            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data-toc-header=\"Should a home seller replace broken appliances?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Should a home seller replace broken appliances?<\/h2>\n<p>When deciding if you should replace broken appliances before you sell your home, there are four major factors to consider:<\/p>\n<h3>Can you afford to replace the appliances?<\/h3>\n<p>According to Myers, it\u2019s a pretty simple answer. \u201cIf the seller has the money, they should replace them,\u201d he says. \u201cAppliances \u2014 and the cost of potentially buying new ones \u2014 are one of the many things buyers look at as they consider a home and what other expenses they will have associated with buying this home, such as the down payment, closing costs, utility bills, maintenance, and more.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Will you be living in the house while selling?<\/h3>\n<p>Another point to consider is that in homes where the seller is living in the house, appliances are generally being used day to day. \u201cPeople can\u2019t really go without a refrigerator,\u201d says Myers. \u201cThey would have to get a new fridge even if they weren\u2019t showing their house or their food would go bad.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>What are nearby home sales like?<\/h3>\n<p>Have comparable homes (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/comps-for-my-house\/\">comps<\/a>) in the neighborhood sold with good working appliances? Looking up comps to see what was conveyed with nearby homes can help you determine if you should replace your appliances or not. \u201cIt may become a little less important depending on the price range of the neighborhood,\u201d says Myers. \u201cBut in your mid-range and higher neighborhoods, you should definitely replace broken appliances in those areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Will the buyer be renovating the house?<\/h3>\n<p>Broken or missing appliances in homes can be less of an issue when the buyer is rehabbing or flipping a house. \u201cThose kinds of buyers are going to do so much anyway in order to flip it, so it may not be as necessary to replace in those situations,\u201d says Myers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"section--2\" data-toc-header=\"Which appliances are typically included in a home sale?\" data-toc-type=\"head\"><\/div>\n<h2>Which appliances are typically included in a home sale?<\/h2>\n<p>Which appliances buyers typically expect to be included and working with a home purchase can vary between regions, neighborhoods, and the type of home. Any appliances that are not included or working would be noted by the listing agent in the home\u2019s information, and noted when the home is shown to prospective buyers.<\/p>\n<h3>Appliances and fixtures most buyers expect to be included and working<\/h3>\n<p>Appliances are often sold with the home, especially ones that are built-in, wired in, or are necessary to keep the home functioning on a daily basis. This list includes common buyer-expected items:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Oven and stove\/range (can be two separate appliances or together)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Dishwasher<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Furnace, air conditioning, and heating (HVAC) units<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Thermostats<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Light fixtures, chandeliers<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Ceiling fans<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Bathroom fixtures and other installed hardware<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Appliances and fixtures that might be up for negotiation in a home sale<\/h3>\n<p>Most appliances sell with the home, but there are some appliances that homeowners prefer to take with them because they like how the machines operate, or find sentimental value in them. These appliances and fixtures are more likely to be negotiated in a home sale:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Refrigerator<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Clothes dryer<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Washing machine<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Standalone microwave (not built-in)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Curtain rods, window blinds, drapes<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Above-ground swimming pool or hot tub<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Find out if you should proceed with selling a house with broken appliances, or if you need to replace them before listing your 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