Offer on House - Appliances!

[sookie]

Hi,
I have a house we are thinking about offering on. However, I feel like the appliances will need to be replaced soon. Otherwise, the house is pretty much perfect.
Is there such a thing as asking for an appliance allowance? I know people do carpet / paint.
Thanks!

 

[Ciciwoowoo]

I don't know the answer to this, but I'd say try anyway! The worse they can do is say no.

Or, just offer what you would have less the amount it will take to replace those appliances.

Good luck to you!!!

 

[disneyofcourse]

Nothing wrong with trying. However, If my house was on the market and someone asked for an appliance allowance. I would go with the no way I'm paying for someone else to get brand new appliances.

 

[farmermr]

I don't know the answer to this, but I'd say try anyway! The worse they can do is say no.

Or, just offer what you would have less the amount it will take to replace those appliances.

Good luck to you!!!

Agreed, the worst that can happen is that the sellers say no. If they are in a bind and need to sell quickly, they may go ahead and at least offer to split the difference.

 

[sookie]

Nothing wrong with trying. However, If my house was on the market and someone asked for an appliance allowance. I would go with the no way I'm paying for someone else to get brand new appliances.

lol
thats what i'm afraid of.
its down between a new house and this house. this house is 17 years old but it has a great layout. i'm afraid that the appliances have not been changed since the house was built!

 

[dfchelbay]

Hi,
I have a house we are thinking about offering on. However, I feel like the appliances will need to be replaced soon. Otherwise, the house is pretty much perfect.
Is there such a thing as asking for an appliance allowance? I know people do carpet / paint.
Thanks!

Figure out how much it would cost to get new appliances and reduce your offer by that much, plus reduce it a bit further too, in case they make a counter offer. Then you will be right where you need to be. Paying a little less for the house because you have to replace/upgrade some appliances.

 

[starry_solo]

If they refuse, see if they will pay the $250-300 cost for the home warranty. If the appliances break down during the 1-year home warranty, don't they get replaced?

 

[Gigi22]

If you are asking for the appliances, note the make, model and serial nos. of the appliances you want. We obtained the refrigerator at our first house, and when we took possession, the former owners (friends of my mother's through a church group, no less) had switched out their appliances for old clunkers! Nice, huh?

 

[DINKDisneyAddict]

Kind of a related story...not that the OP is doing this in any way, the post just reminded me...

My friend just sold her house, and one offer they received detailed a list of required items that would need to stay with the house...right down to some of her dishes!!! Apparently, this lady had gone through all of her cabinets during the showing. Most of the plateware she wanted was her big serving pieces, because she said they "went with" the dining room. Haha, crazy business!

 

[Cruise]

If they refuse, see if they will pay the $250-300 cost for the home warranty. If the appliances break down during the 1-year home warranty, don't they get replaced?

Most likely repaired, not necessarily replaced. Just happened to my sister with a fridge a few months ago. The repair was covered, but they certainly didn't offer to replace it.

 

[Mom2Ben02]

I would try it, too - in this market, anything goes!!!

When we sold our house 4.5 years ago, the buyers added "washer & dryer" to the contract, and we signed it without noticing, or it being pointed out by our realtor. The day of the walk through, they asked where it was. Of course, it was in the Pod...alllll the way in the back, behind tons of boxes. My DH had to unpack the whole thing, take it out, hook it back up (there was no way we were keeping an old set, and buying them a new one!). The day of closing, they came back, and would not sign until we cleaned the washing machine...it had the softener build up in the cup. PITA!!!

 

[cbg1027]

Are you working with a realtor? They would the best person to ask about this. Every market is different and what constitutes acceptable and gauche behavior when negotiating to buy a house varies.

I would not confuse the offer further by asking for any kind of appliance allowance. I would simply lower your offer a bit more, and when the sellers counter, if you are still not able to meet in the middle, point out to them the aging appliances.

 

[herdtoDisney]

Are you working with a realtor? They would the best person to ask about this. Every market is different and what constitutes acceptable and gauche behavior when negotiating to buy a house varies.

I would not confuse the offer further by asking for any kind of appliance allowance. I would simply lower your offer a bit more, and when the sellers counter, if you are still not able to meet in the middle, point out to them the aging appliances.

I agree. I'd talk to your realtor about how to handle this. It really depends on your market. In my area, it would probably be unheard of to ask for an appliance allowance. Typically they just go with the house here. So, a buyer would probably offer a bit less to compensate for old stuff.

If you really like the house, I would not get too hung up on appliances-you can change those, but you can't change layout or location.

 

[tink2dw]

Are you Kidding?? I would tell you to buy your own!! And I would not lower the price of my house for you!! This is something you should have been saving for, just like furniture!! And Dishes!

You might get an allowance from a builder of a new house, but most likely not in this economy, and even if you did, you still have to go to the store the builder uses and they will still be cheap builder grade appliances, not stainless steal or pro upgrades.

 

[RachaelA]

As long as the appliances work, I don't see why you would ask the sellers for an allowance for new ones. Why do you think they are going to need to be replaced soon?

You can ask for the allowance, but I'm sure the majority of buyers would say no (unless the appliances didn't work).

 

[MAH4546]

In my area, this a totally normal and common thing to ask for. I don't see a problem with it.

 

[phred52]

If you are asking for the appliances, note the make, model and serial nos. of the appliances you want. We obtained the refrigerator at our first house, and when we took possession, the former owners (friends of my mother's through a church group, no less) had switched out their appliances for old clunkers! Nice, huh?

Wow. Just wow. It never occurred to me someone would do this .... you can bet I'm going to learn a lesson from your experience. Thanks for posting!

 

[moongirl]

Because most areas of the country are in a buyer's market, I don't think it would hurt to ask for just about anything. I would use the need for new appliances as a reason for a lower offer.

 

[Earstou]

Just realize that the need for new appliances may have already been figured into the price for the house. I know we considered that when we listed and sold our 17 yr old house.
We also thought the new owners would rather pay less for the house and then buy the appliances they wanted, rather than have the cheap new ones we (probably) would have picked out!

What advice did your agent give you?

 

[01spirit750]

If I was the seller I would counter offer including new appliances and raise the prices by $5k.