

3,446,656
IF I were to remove them, I would disclose that fact as well.
All markets are different. In my market, given what you have shared about the condition, I would leave and disclose they don't work.
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,475,981
No mention is made in your question as to whether the house has any kind of current heating system, Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Is the plan to hide the truth about lack of heating?
Is a new, quality heating system in place?
Will a home inspection cause difficult questions to be asked?
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
5,545,838
Do your magic, Fred - make them disappear! I had a property receive lending with no heat other than a fireplace. It was a total reno and all FHA cared about was that it was HEATED - and it was.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,545,944
What I would do is take pictures of the location of each unit, maybe with rough measurements. I'd keep those for the buyer if they want to put new ones in. I'd then remove the old and (probably) ugly non-functioning units, cap off the wires, and seal up the wall as you described.
In California, we'd still have to disclose the work but that's it. In that disclosure I'd put in that rough locations are available at buyer's request.
Since the house sounds like someone is going to do serious rennovations to it, you likely won't need the graphics as someone would likely put in central heat.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,112,058
Can I assume there is existing heating other than those wall units?
Then yes, exactly what you said.
If not, could the units be made operational?
Offer a credit.
But I like the first idea better if it's doable and the home is habitable.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Bruce Walter
West Lafayette, IN
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
2,301,300
If you remove, electrical code where I live says you have to not sheet rock over but have an accessible plate showing a junction box or hidden but capped off power line is here.
Need heaters in Maine and wondering why all the heaters in your home "don't work" all at the same time? Cheap fix to replace and for those lower temps even in Florida.
$50 to 60 bucks for some small radiator type from supply place Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate.
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Lynn B. Friedman CRS A...
Atlanta, GA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Matthew Sturkie, CRS, ...
Apple Valley, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
5,383,888
Good morning, Fred... I'd handle it the same way as Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist Regardless of what the disclosure form requires, I believe you can't go wrong with disclosing more rather than less. The fewer "surprises" after a property has gone under contract, the better!
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Lynn B. Friedman CRS A...
Atlanta, GA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Matthew Sturkie, CRS, ...
Apple Valley, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
3,223,002
Make them go away.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Kris Collis, Associate...
East Stroudsburg, PA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,553,777
"As is" tells the story. Disclose they don't work and move on. The home needs major renovation and a buyer may be better off knowing what they would be starting with.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
4,411,703
Hello Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate I think, it is better to remove the wall heaters.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
465,876
I'd leave them and disclose they do not work, nor will the seller repair the non-operating units. It is all negotiable, and adds "character" to the property. If they want them to work, then they can do what they want when they own the property. You want me to repair, then add $XXX.XX to the offer price and I will get them in working order before walkthrough/closing.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Eileen Burns 954.483.3912
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
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Brian England
Gilbert, AZ
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
1,638,763
Either way, they are a disclosure and typically in colder climates that will affect the desirability and the price. Deferred maintenance costs more in the market that repairs cost in reality when the market is flat or favors buyers.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
5,050,131
Hmm, I think I would say that it would be best for them to be gone, but perhaps it is worth noting that the connections are in place should a new owner want to add wall heaters themselves in the future.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
2,871,041
REMOVE
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Richard Alan Naggar
Riverside, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
2,129,906
Given the fact that you're in Florida, I suppose a home with no central heating system (and only a cast iron insert in the fireplace) might be feasible. It sure wouldn't work in my Chicagland area.
Personally, I would lean toward removing the units... BUT.. you never know... it's possible that the new owner might want to install new heaters in those same locations... so it would be nice to know the junction boxes were already there, and functional... so 'maybe' not?
What if the seller offered the new buyer the option... we will either:
1) remove all of the units, and drywall/patch
or
2) leave the non-functioning units in place, but offer a credit in the amount we would have paid for the removaL?
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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John Juarez
Fremont, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
3,300,668
All properties are sold AS IS but if I was the seller, I'd take them out, cover the hole(s) and disclose why. Everything up front is always best, in my opinion.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
903,846
I agree with J.R. Schloemer leave them. What happens when you remove them and find other issues like bring this or that up to code, a permit for dry wall etc. The home needs a total reno and this will be part of it. Seller disclosure will include this. Further, I would omit certain types of loans that would not pass muster in an effort to save valuable time off market to only find a loan denial Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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J.R. Schloemer
Louisville, KY
929,275
Every action should be disclosed. Covering up former heaters seems a bit deceptive. Q - if there are no heaters, how is the house heated?
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Lynn B. Friedman CRS A...
Atlanta, GA
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Brian L. Sirota, Esq.
Orange, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
1,277,067
Disclose, disclose, disclose. Then how about electric baseboard heaters for those 6 locations?
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
6,762,128
Probably easier to just fix the six heaters.
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Lynn B. Friedman CRS A...
Atlanta, GA
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Doug Dawes
Topsfield, MA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Thomas J. Nelson, REAL...
La Jolla, CA
807,962
I believe Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can! provides the most clear and precise response from both an aesthetic and legal standpoint.
Disclosure matters are always tied to materialism. Would a buyer consider it significant to know that the heaters were removed and the holes patched up?
Removing the heaters and addressing the necessary repairs will likely make the property more attractive to potential buyers and could avoid legal and aesthetic concerns down the line.
Alternatively, offering the buyer options, as Alan May suggested, is also a strong approach, especially with an active buyer involved. Involving the buyer significantly lessens legal and aesthetic concerns.
Great question Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - W...
St. George, UT
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
523,830
Seems like more trouble to remove them than to leave them. Disclose that they don't work and maybe put it in the contract that they don't work and will not be repaired or replaced. If the buyer wants to house bad enough, they will not worry about those heaters. Also, wouldn't you have to disclose there were wires in the breaker panel not connected to anything?
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,312,376
Why do they not function? Can they be repaired? Why have they not been repaired.
Pending more information. Keep them in place and disclose that they do not work.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
681,721
Under the conditions you described I see no advantage to removing them, the buyer has the option of replacing them in the same locations with minimal trouble or expense.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
936,418
If I removed them, and if allowed by code, I'd just put a removable access panel over the hole in case new owner wants to install new heaters.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
772,971
When in doubt, disclose. I would suggest leaving them and then disclose they don't work.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
834,077
I believe disclosure is the best way to go.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
536,298
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Disclosure is best bet!
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Steve Higgins
Kelowna, BC
796,139
I would make sure that the house has proper heating and remove all non-essential heaters from the house. I would then have the house repaired in a manner that the existance of the heaters doesn't affect the showing.
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Katina Hargrove 352-55...
Eustis, FL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,657,302
All depends How much $$$ they want. If it is priced below market value ~I would not worry about the removal. In any case unless those heaters are replaced, prepare the seller to face some kind of credit to the buyer.
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,279,979
Hello and I would make them disappear but be prepare to explain what was there
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,259,103
I would get a quote on Mini Splits
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL