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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Instead of doing this, you should talk to the buyers.[/quote]
This.  Just tell them that the ice maker broke, that you have parts on the way to fix it, and ask what they want to do about it.  Maybe they'll just want enough money for the repair once the part comes in, maybe they'll want money toward replacing the fridge (though that seems over the top for an easily fixed fridge component), or maybe they won't even care at this point.  No one—not you, not the buyers—is going to let the sale fall through over a broken ice maker. [/quote]
This. Since the sale already happened, obviously it’s not going to fall through, just tell them that the icemaker broke during the rentback, you have parts on the way to fix it, and see what everyone agrees to do about it. That’s what the escrow on your rentback is for.[/quote]

OP never said the house sold.  Said it broke when they signed the listing agreement.  Is the house even on the market?  OP, just get it fixed before listing.  Or before closing.  This isn't rocket science.

We just sold and are renting back.  Our dishwasher door broke while we were under contract prior to closing.  We paid to have it fixed.  Now that we're renting back, anything that breaks is on the new owners.  [/quote]
OP never said they were in a rent back. 
Reading comprehension.  You have a lot of details wrong.

OP said that they sold the house, and they are currently in a rent-back.  The rent back ends at the end of the month (I presume end of June).  They assumed that they would have the broken icemaker fixed before they left, but they have had two visits, one replaced some components, but still didn't fix the problem so more parts are on order that will not be in before they leave their rent-back.  They don't know if the replacement components will fix the issue since they won't be in the house any more.

OP--you should talk to the buyers and see what they want done.  Will they be okay with the repairment coming to replace the parts that have been ordered and you paying for the repair or would they rather have you write a check that can be applied towards a replacement fridge.  Then negotiate the price.

But rather than crowd-sourcing, you should just talk to the buyers.  If this was pre-listing, then crowd-sourcing ideas to see what seems to be the most popular is appropriate since you are trying to satisfy the biggest potential audience of buyers.  But here, you only have and audience of one, the people who actually bought your house.  Talk to them and negotiate a deal.[/quote][/quote]

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