When you are selling a home it is handy to have a list of items that are to remain in the home so that no mistakes are made. A lady we worked with gave her brand new fridge to a “friend”. Later we found out that she had dementia and had met the person at the bus stop the day before. At a cost the lawyer was able to negotiate a solution.
If you don’t want items to be included in the sale make sure your realtor includes your instructions in the agreement.
A Check off list of items to be left in the residence
- Stove
- Fridge
- Freezer
- Extra fridge
- Dishwasher
- Microwave
- Washer
- Drier
- Dehumidifier
- All manuals
- Hose and attachments for central vacuum
- Window coverings
- Light fixtures
- Window air conditioner
- Remote(s) for garage door
- Remote for fireplace
- Satellite dish and controls
- Phone(some security systems need a phone to work)
- Modem for phone or computer and original box (*these may need to be returned)
- Extra keys (if possible identified i.e. garden shed)
- Matching flooring
- Matching paint
- Work bench
- Shelving in basement
- Firewood
- Pool accessories
- Pool or hot tub “cover” and chemicals
- Patio furniture
- Lawnmower
- Garden tools
- Garden hose
- Hand tools
- Snow blower
- Lawn tractor
- Extra windows (unless instructed to remove them)
- Other ________________