probably someone that doesn't know what heating with wood, and being self sufficient, is all about. we all may have been like this in the past
I have a feeling you and your wife will pleased with the dry climate. It makes SOOOOO many household chores easier. Bath towels dry quickly, no mold (unless there is a leak), you won't need a dehumidifier. Even wiping counters and mopping, no need to go back over to dry them. Oooh, and you could use a swamp cooler, a fraction of the cost of running AC (liked to add orange oil to ours, made the whole house smell cheery). Biggest deal to me would be the sunshine for your wife. Not necessarily out in it, even coming through the windows, but more sunny days than other states, and has been proven to be beneficial for health issues. I wish you luck, we are similar in age and made some radical changes the last few years due to my health. I do not regret it for a minute and absolutely back your decision.
Wooops, the guys at hubbys work laid it on the side, but this a 1999 truck. Since fixed and in service again.
Too far for me but I hope someone from the forum is close enough. Oak is worth a lot of HHO . Between wrestling with the weight and bulk of it green and waiting forever for it to season it's not cheap firewood.
It is very unlikely that you will get any real value from the firewood if it is included in the price of the house. The sale price is negotiated anyway, so it will just dissapoear in the end. It's not like the new owner will give you $x amount for the house and another $1000 for the firewood out back. I think you will be far bether off selling the wood outright - craigslist, sign in the driveway, etc. and putting some cash in your pocket for your trip west. That way, you know the person buying it likely needs the wood. You don't know the new owners will look at it as a positive.
With oil down, I doubt you will get added value to the home by selling the stove and wood with the home. There is little incentive money wise to burn wood for heat unless you are into it. Your realtor is right, it will had value, but then just how much value. I'm willing to bet not any where near the value you will get selling the wood and stove outright.
If you don't have your heart set on Henderson, I just moved from the Northwest side of Las Vegas and still have a house for sale. PM me if you are at all interested. No pressure, but the seller is an okay guy. Good luck with the move, regardless!
The buyer's lender will have a disclosure agreement that they aren't purchasing anything of value not attached to the house with the mortgage funds. I wouldn't compare a pile of firewood to a full HHO/propane tank as they would be considered attached to the house. Usually these disclosures are to prevent someone from buying a tractor/equipment in the home purchase price. The woodstove is an appliance just like a range, fridge, washer/dryer. I'd just let it go with the house. For the purposes of selling, get rid of the 4+cords, save maybe a clean face cord in a neat rack
Agreed. Ive heard some RE agents require the removal of wood stoves before going to market. Home owners insurance being declined due to wood stove can kill a sale. Leave nothing to chance. So much is based on appearance these days the new Mrs. of the home is likely not to appreciate the appearance of stove.
I don't know how capital gains works these days but id be inclined to sell for cash and NOT have it in the payment for home.
No capital gains tax on a primary residence owned & lived in over 2yrs, and joint filers 0% on up to 500k profit. You can deduct home improvement expenses from the profits. There's also some exclusions if you use the proceeds of the sale on a new primary residence within a certain period of time.
Flatbedford, my aunt lives in Henderson Nevada... nice area close to Vegas (10 minutes?) but more of a bedroom community in her 30th she developed an allergy to pollen and grass. Very little Grows in Vegas without water so if you get the right landscape you can get rid of lawnmower too...
Lawn mower, leaf blower, snow thrower. I'm gonna hold onto my MS362 just in case I have to trim some cactus.
Im a realtor in BC so its different here somewhat but this is often the case. I know when Im showing houses it is the wife that ultimately decides if that particular home will be the one. Ive had guys say yes to a house purchase based on the garage without even going in the house! Then the wife interjects lol! I also agree Flatbedford with your realtor about keeping a modest amount of wood on site but I would think a bit more could be tolerated. I know with my 6 cords of firewood it makes my little lot in town look much smaller than it actually is. Good luck on the sale, we will be sending good vibes your way that it all goes smoothly!
Sean the garage is what sold me on my place.......... If I ever sell here, I'll sell most of the wood off, I'll leave maybe 1/2 cord.
Best of luck out there. I'm sure it was a tough decision, but you are doing what needs to be done. I seem to recall your memorable posts at the other site involved big locust rounds, roadside scrounges, ravines and hillsides. The other posts were pictures from up high above the audience. Both of you keep well in your health too.
