BiggerPockets

If I am selling myself I do not include appliances. I can always throw them in if it's a sticking point with the buyers. Plus it makes the kitchen look much bigger without them.

However if I'm selling through a real estate agent I include the appliances because I won't be there to feel the buyers out and throw in appliances to seal the deal if necessary.

Not only do I add a fridge but I add a stainless steel french door one- LOVE THOSE!! My area I believe demands a fridge so I guess it also depends on your area.
For me when I view rehab pictures without a fridge it makes it look incomplete like the seller skimped on something and I automatically go hmm where is the fridge. Where else did the seller skimp. I get Ryan's point that it makes the kitchen look bigger without it but as a woman I wanna see the whole picture- sell me the dream.
Also you shouldn't assume people use or prefer thier own fridge thats so not true. Most who are coming from an apartment may not have a fridge and even if they do- who doesn't want a brand new one that matches all your other applicances. If they are moving from a house they now own to that one- then providing a fridge may give them the option of giving the one they have to thier buyer and again who doesnt want a brand new fridge that matches all your other appliances.

I always include all kitchen appliances in stainless for all the reasons mentioned above. We spend a fair amount of money and time fully staging each house and consider this essential to making a home look complete.

Thanks for all the replies! Fridge it is! :D

Depends on the target purchaser. If the property will be priced sub 100K the buyer probably has little or no extra funds. A refrigerator might actually be the deciding factor.

On pricier properties I would do everything but the fridge.

Hey!!!
I resemble that remark!!
Don