shop lift liability?

So, I've mentioned before that I'm having a new shop built this fall. And have been planning on putting in an 11k 2 post lift, well I spoke with this guy the other day having a yard/shop sale as he was moving. He had installed a 9k rotary lift, and as I was checking out the tools he had for sale I asked him "how much for the lift" he said it was already sold and the guy just hadn't picked it up. He then said he has to sell it before selling the house as it was considered a liability to include in the sale of the home to any new buyers. He said that was what he was told by the realtors. Anyone heard of this before? I'm not planning on selling my home anytime soon, and if I did would probably buy another place with a shop and take it with me. I would think it would add value not liability.