Have you cked the bulb? Checked connections? Checked switch for power? Doing those will cost you less than 25.00 for an electrical tester. If the switch is bad, you are looking at less than 30.00 to replace, and that's if it's a combo fan/light/dimmer. Loose connection (which is common due to fan vibration ) is the cost of electrical tape.

Personally, I'd fix it because having a small thing like that not working for showings would make me think that the seller is letting all maintenance lapse.

WTH is a boob light?

Are you moving to MO? If so, welcome! :) I'm from STL.

I'd just bite the bullet and buy a new fan. There are some cheap options out there.

You mentioned a remote, we had a similar issue as we were getting ready to list. Had a minka aire fan quit on us that was on a remote. All the connections tested as good, so I pulled the remote's control box out of the fan and installed a new one. I found the best visual match on amazon and crossed my fingers. Fortunately it worked. A tricky $25 fix saved us from having to buy an entire new fan. If it hadn't though, we were ready to replace the whole deal. Not spending a little while listing can cost you a lot more in the long run, why not make sure you have everything in the best possible shape before you get on the market.

Try a Habitat for Humanity ReStore if you have one nearby -- they have ridiculously low prices for ceiling fans or lights, and it's not that you care so much about style right now. Any handyman can install a new light/ceiling fan if that's a issue, you don't have to pay for an electrician. I think that if you have a functional light up there, nobody will ask questions as to why there is no fan.

We had a hunter fan with a buil-in light fixture that wasn't a kit. We did some checking and without taking the fan apart, couldn't be sure if the problem was the motor or the remote receiver. It was an incredibly heavy unit installed on a 14 ft ceiling -- we installed it DIY and we knew what a beast it was and a repair wasn't going to be easy or cheap -- in our case as much as a really good fan.

This time of year, you should see sale and mark down prices on fans, You can probably put in something basic/classic for $100-$150. If you can DIY, you might leave it at that. If you can DIY a little more or have to call an electrician, I would look into changing those boob lights to recessed LED floods.

When you are getting ready to sell is not the time to cheap out and not fix things. A new fan might not get you more money for your house, but one that is not working will definitely cost you hundreds or more -- and that is if the potential buyers don't see get concerned about repairs or lack of maintenance and pass on it altogether.

lascatx, it's the same with ours, the remote sensor. This happened on a Hampton Bay fan not too long ago and we were able to order a part from somewhere. But it still took a week or so to get it.

Hi Mrsshayne. Not moving to Missouri yet. We've still got elderly parents here that we need to care for. By then, our Missouri kids (also in StL area) may have moved somewhere else. We'll go wherever they are when we are able.

I never said we would leave the fan as is. I just wondered if we should replace the fan or just put a ceiling light in its place. I'm leaning toward just a fan - without a remote. I like SaltiDawg's suggestion and will have to see if we can just remove the light kit. But then the remote will have the evidence that there was once a light there. ;)

Oh - I see. Kinda tacky to call them that! lol

Get a cheap fan and replace it. WalMart quality. I take down ceiling fans in every house I live in, so that's a no-brainer for me.

In TX, I would put in a fan. Light is optional, but if you do, a single dish or something other than the older 3 or 4 light kit is probably preferred.

A working light or better a fan is necessary. Something that doesn't work is a huge red flag and would mean more inspection requirements for me. A hundred dollar solution is so quick.

Go to Lowes, get whatever ceiling fan is on sale, replace the broken one, and move on. This is small potatoes.