Selling a home with inground pool

[Reed Kadavy]

This is an off the wall question. We are selling our home that has an inground pool. The pool has Pentair equipment and recently added ScreenLogic to replace a failing EasyTouch remote. Am I to assume you would normally let the ScreenLogic go with the home or would you remove leaving the new owner with no remote operation and the option of deciding whether to purchase a new EasyTouch remote or their own ScreenLogic? We do intend on building a new pool when we move.

 

[kimkats]

Why would you take it with you? Is there something else the ScreenLogic can do that you would want it for (true question as I really don't know)?

 

[mknauss]

As long as you disclose that it will be removed at time of sale, no issues. Though I would think it would be easier (and not create a misunderstanding) if you left it and put in a new system (Pentair has upgraded to IntelliCenter) at your new home.

 

[Jimrahbe]

Reed,

Seems to me leaving it and making it a selling point, would be the better thing to do.. It is often those little things that make the difference in making the sale or not...

In your new house/pool, I would go the Pentair's new IntelliCenter.

Jim R.

 

[borjis]

As a buyer, I'd be kind of peeved if I saw the equipment during an open house, then was told it would be removed before taking posession.

 

[HeyEng]

As a buyer, I'd be kind of peeved if I saw the equipment during an open house, then was told it would be removed before taking posession.

And quite possible that there would be a breach of the purchase and sales agreement.

 

[BMK]

For several reasons, I would leave everything about the pool as turnkey as possible.

 

[JoyfulNoise]

The ScreamLogic system costs what...a few hundred bucks??? Not worth ruining a sale or turning away buyers by taking something that costs a few hundred bucks. The appliances you would normally leave behind cost more than that...

 

[mnm4ever]

I agree... leave it for the new owner. My wife is a realtor and sellers are always trying to keep things. Appliances, built-ins, ceiling fans, window treatments, security systems, one guy even took down his fence! Its an emotional thing, especially if they are not getting top dollar for the home, or if the buyer is being difficult... it becomes a very stressful situation. The little things can really blow a deal, or even just create bad feelings. Buying a new house should be a happy experience... and for that matter so should selling. The more move-in ready you make the house, the better... she's seen several buyers choose a different house over lack of a fridge.

 

[Reed Kadavy]

Thanks for all of the comments. Before posting I certainly was leaning towards leaving the ScreenLogic. One of the homes we looked at purchasing had no pool automation and actually was in need of a complete equipment overhaul. As a result, we looked elsewhere.

 

[sktn77a]

Good decision. Taking the ScreenLogic panel would be a bit like taking the thermostats from the home when you leave!

 

[PoolGate]

A distance uncle of mine had his house foreclosed on so he took a sawsall and cut all of "his" pool equipment out and took it with him. He stored it all and to this day has still never used it again.

 

[jeffnhispool]

Prevailing wisdom is that if you intend to not leave something behind DO NOT let potential buyers see it. The other side of this coin is as has been said....it's a selling feature that will probably bring far more in sale proceeds than it costs to replace.

Buyers love the warm fuzzy details. If I was the seller I might add automation prior to the sale.