[784caroline]

If Appliances are listed in the contract the presumption is they are working and the new buyers would have a right to make claim at settlement if they were not working...unless the contract stated "as is" or had some other type of peculiar languge included.

When we moved south and sold the washer and dryer...we did it off contract along with other furniture and accessories. Different regions of the US have standards as to what conveys with a house -- Stove, Refrig, dishwasher etc....not all locations requires these items to convey. AS a seller it is always easier to keep the contract as clean as possible. As a buyer I want the items listed with the expectatioin they be in working order.

Also if you had a home warranty included as a sale enticement in your listing agreement , in most cases this waranty would cover all repairs minus deductible to listed appliances and even more (ie garage door openers) while the house is still for sale and definitely after sale. You dont pay for the warranty until the sale is settled. Thats one of the BIG bebefits of a home warranty for a seller.