I offer suggestions, buyers(and sellers) make decisions.  

The agent must direct the client not to do such foolish things. 

Unfortunately many clueless agents still direct their clients to ask for the moon. 

Really need to educate these agents too.

They can always buy a washer & dryer, are the buyers willing to lose the bidding because of it?

I can make a recommendation they don't ask for it, but in the end buyers decide what I type.

Why add road blocks to an offer when there are multipple offfers? If the buyer loves the W/D, I'm sure they can buy their own. Are they willing to lose a house they love for the cost of an appliance? Seems rather silly to me.

I would advise them not to include it for an incentive. 

I would suggest they leave it out to be more competitive but it's their choice

In a multiple offer situation? Absolutely not, unless it was a deal breaker for the buyer.

Praful,

No, I would not insist.  

Hell NO! Do you want the house??

No. I would explain any pros and cons to including them in the offer and explain that the sellers didn't specifically include them. The offer may need to be as clean as possuble to win the bid.-Kasey

Provide your advice and follow the instructions of your clients.

Depends on the strength of the offer otherwise. But overbidding or making additional concessions just to get a washer and dryer makes no sense--why not just buy new ones?

In multiple offer situations, you want to craft an offer as much as possible for the Seller.  If the W/D are excluded, leave them excluded if at all possible.

That is a decsion made BEFORE the offers come in

Sure. Then maybe they can set the washer and dryer up in their storage space because they won't be getting the home!

I would ask the listing agent if the seller's wanted them, and if they did not, I'd ask to buy them.

It is not a good idea with multiple offers.   It's been my experience to go higher than necessary just to win the home.  but if they are insistant on doing so,  I would advise even more money for the purchase price.

Sure, why not.  But I would recommend my buyers write the BEST Offer they are willing to make.  No messing around if they really want the house.

  Do they want to buy a house, or a washer and dryer?   Priorities!

I'll do whatever my clients want me to do based upon a fully informed decision factoring in risks of including. 

It is your buyer's offer, but with multiple offers, you council that asking for the washer/dryer may be the tipping point which gets another offer accepted.

No, Nyet, Non, etc.  Resale / Pre-owned inventory is at 1.1 months of supply, with little leverage on the buyer's side.

NO!!!  Do they want to win the bid or not?

I would advise against it, but it is their decision.  If they love the washer and dryer more than the house though...

If the W/D were not included in the MLS, then the buyer's agent should have advised the buyers of that when initially showing the property. If the W/D were included in the MLS and the sellers changed their mind about including the W/D and the L/A did not change it on the MLS, then the sellers and the L/A would need  to work out an amicable solution with the buyers. If the W/D was not included in the MLS then I would advise my buyers to not insist on it. Best to always check the MLS as to what is included so the buyers can be informed before showing them the property.

Why do they want someone else's used W/D?  I'd prefer new/clean.  Not to mention they've just dropped their standing in the bidding war.

no, I'd focus on the house...and only the house...

Whatever works so that the washer dryer are not thrown out. Communication.

I am not a fan of ever asking for personal property in an offer.  Way too many issues and emotions get in the way.  I tell my clients that real property is what we sell only and if it's attached it is probably included, but then again everything needs to be spelled out and written in the contract to avoid issues.   If it ends up transferring with the property it has to be "without warranty" and no monetary value as lenders often have issue with  personal items on the contract.  I suggest that the buyer and seller agree to these things after the deal is done and closed.  Saves a lot of grief. 

No.

If it's indicated that's included in the MLS, yes I would.

Why would you if it's not being offered?  Buyer can offer separate bill of sale for those items...

Usually I stick with the Appliances listed as included on MLS when I write the offer. If they really like the W/D I'd just give the other agent a call & ask them if it's negotiable. 

While I would make it very clear to them that washhers and dryers are readily available in many, many stores and are not irreplaceable items, at the end of the day, if they really want the house, they will make the right decision. I would remind them that they certainly won't get the W&D if they don't get the house, so why run the risk of losing both? 

I'd do what the buyer wants me to do, after letting them know the folly of their ways.

Would I insist?  Absolutely not.  Are they insisting?  I'd ask them if they're willing to lose a house over the appliances & explain the harse reality of the multiple offer world.

I give clients advise, and follow their lawful instructions.  I never insist.

At the moment of presenting offer, the W/D should not be stipulated or it could keep the buyer from achieving the most important step.

The negotiations are not over.

It should be noted the listing agent said, "If buyers can see it, they will want it."

And the buyers agent said, "Don't do anything stupid."

There are LOT"S of ways for the buyer to possess the W/D and could prove to be the most expensive depreciating asset ever acquired.

Keep it clean.

No

You can try, but that might kill the deal for your buyers.

I try to have the sellers always include them.

Never; we always recommend a 'clean' offer

If there is a disclosure that the washer/dryer are excluded, I'd never include them in multiple or not situation. 

NO - it's ultimately up to my buyers to decide but, I would HIGHLY recommend them not ask for anything but, the house (and the usual appointments that convey with a property)!

I don't insist anything...

Hinging a sale on the inclusion of personal property never made sense to me. These must be a spectacular pair of appliances to risk losing a home over.

No, I would make my offer as clean as possible.

I stopped by.

I never recommend doing anything that can give the seller a reason to counter, especially in multiples.

I encourage buyers to keep the offer clean and not muddy it with requests for personal property, especially in multiple offer situations 

The worse that could happen is itis turned down or they say no!

Aim for the moon but then.... prepare for a moon landing

Yes and why not tell them to throw in the kitchen sink . In multiple offers it's not about the appliances ... it all about price

Praful Thakkar Is it worth losing the property over a washer and dryer? Only the buyer can answer this.

Probably not unless the offer was over list price.

ditch the washer and dryer to win the bid

It depends of they are listed as included in the MLS. If not, i may tell the buyer to buy their own