Sale of a residential property

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Sale of a residential property

Everett Baker
Member since 2020 · 12 posts · 4 votes

A house was sold without washer / dryer in Maryland.  

There was no mention of washer / dryer in the contract anywhere, however the listing says new washer / dryer will be conveyed.

All real estate experts, please advise. 

Thanks in advance !!  

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Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
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It needed to be in the contract.  It would be (or not be) on a form that looks similar to this.  If you did not include something like this in your offer for the property, then your offer did not specify what personal property was included. While the washer and dryer were advertised as part of the sale, that is just the advertisement. You negotiated terms that were different than what was advertised. 

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  • Dustin Allen
    Real Estate Agent · South Lake Tahoe, CA · Member since 2016 · 681 posts · 644 votes
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    @Everett Baker

    If it’s not in the contract, it didn’t happen.

    You have to write that in the actual contract so both parties sign acknowledging that. We always do that when they mention something "will be done" in the MLS description.

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  • Aaron Flake
    Real Estate Agent · Mukilteo, WA · Member since 2018 · 124 posts · 148 votes
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    I don't know how Maryland works, but here in Washington your agent should have checked the washer and dryer box if you wanted it included. If it's not checked then the listing agent and sellers can assume you don't want it.

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  • Russell BrazilBusiness Member
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    Real Estate Agent · Washington, D.C. · Member since 2012 · 17k+ posts · 30k+ votes
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    It needed to be in the contract.  It would be (or not be) on a form that looks similar to this.  If you did not include something like this in your offer for the property, then your offer did not specify what personal property was included. While the washer and dryer were advertised as part of the sale, that is just the advertisement. You negotiated terms that were different than what was advertised. 

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  • Justin Lanciault
    Realtor · Washington, DC · Member since 2018 · 166 posts · 88 votes
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    If it's not in the contract it never existed.

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  • Mike Schorah
    Rental Property Investor · Member since 2021 · 423 posts · 190 votes
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    I live in Maryland and I'm going to echo what was said above because the same thing happened to me (not with a washer and dryer, though) and I took Contract Law as part of my business degree in college (graduated from the second biggest college in Maryland). The listing is an advertisement. It is not a binding contract. The binding contract occurs when the sale happens.

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  • Brendan Miller
    Rental Property Investor · Gilbert, AZ · Member since 2020 · 210 posts · 163 votes
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    @Everett Baker, I agree with everyone's comments, technically it needs be reflect that way in the contract. However, you can always make the request that the washer/dryer be included since it was shown that way in the listing and see how the seller/agent respond. Worst case they say no, and you're back to where you are now. Other option is you could offer a couple hundred bucks to purchase the washer/dryer separately if you really want them.

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  • Everett Baker
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    Member since 2020 · 12 posts · 4 votes
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    Thanks everyone for your suggestions.   Really appreciate your input. 

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