What Is Included In The Sale Of A Home? - Part 1

Published by peter | Filed under Real Estate

Recently, a friend had a question about an offer she is making which concerned the difference between an offer and a real estate contract. She asked:When we looked at the house we put an offer on, the seller’s disclosure indicated that, among other things, the washer and dryer conveyed with the sale. We are still negotiating, but the washer and dryer have been removed from the premises. Our agent says that is perfectly acceptable, but I don’t understand how they could be put in the disclosure as included and then they aren’t. Is this really allowed? So, the real question is when you negotiate a home purchase, what is included in the sale?

Remember, real estate offers can be changed at any time. Any disclosures and documents that you review before making an offer are, in a sense, part of the offer. But a home seller can change the offer at any time. Think about it. If you decide to sell your home and change your mind later, there isn’t a law that requires you to continue to try and sell your home! Just as a  homebuyer has the right to withdraw an offer at any time, so too can a homeseller.The same is true with any part of your home. The washer, the dryer, and everything else is no different. So, in the question above, the seller just decided that the washer and dryer were no longer being offered as part of the home for sale.