Selling Your Home? Here are 3 Must-Do Tasks Before Listing It
Making sure your home is in the best condition possible before listing it is an essential step in creating the best possible first impression for your potential buyers. Serious buyers will test and ask questions about various aspects of your home as early as their initial tour, which may include your water, furnace, and HVAC system, and making sure these items have been repaired or replaced before getting started ensures that they will not find any red flags that make them stop considering your home. A R Engh can help sellers throughout central Minnesota take any steps needed to get several elements in working order to help you create the best possible first impression for your home's new owner!
Ensure Water Heater and Water Softeners Are in Good Working Order
Clean, safe water is an essential aspect of any home that is ethically sold, and making sure your water heater and water softeners are in the best possible condition before selling your home is a must. Although significant issues, such as having no hot water, should be identified during your home inspection, handling them on your own before listing your home ensures that your potential buyer will not find them on their own while touring your home and decide not to move forward. At A R Engh, our expertise in handling a wide range of water issues makes us one of Central Minnesota's best options for making sure your buyer will not have any problems with water temperature or quality shortly after closing.
Repair Furnace and Faulty or Broken Thermostats
It's no secret that Minnesota winters get very cold, and having a functional furnace is a must before any home can be listed for sale. Even if you are planning to sell your home long before winter, random cold days can happen at any time of year, it may take longer to sell than you anticipate, and your potential buyers will likely be reluctant to purchase a home that they know will require them to purchase a new furnace for within a few months. Whether your furnace needs a few minor repairs or needs to be replaced entirely, A R Engh is your easiest option for making it happen in a timely manner. We can also replace any faulty or broken thermostats you may have so that your buyer has access to accurate temperature reading.
Repair or Replace Your Air Conditioner
Making sure your air conditioner is working properly is also an essential aspect of listing your home, especially if you plan to sell it in the near future. A spring sale means that your buyer will likely need to use the air conditioner long before the heater, and making sure it is clean and functional is an important step in making sure your home will be welcoming and comfortable for its new owner. Although your home inspection should catch any major problems with your air conditioner prior to a sale, taking the time to have it looked at by a professional before listing the home at all is one of several steps you should take to manage repair needs you are aware of on your own before having to be told to do so.
You may also choose to replace your air conditioner altogether if your current one is beyond repair or would cost more to fix than to replace, and being able to advertise that your home's cooling system is brand new may also increase its market value.
At A R Engh, we are here to help you make sure your home's HVAC system is in the best possible condition before listing it for sale. Whether you have maintained it well and only need a simple cleaning and minor repairs or have a malfunctioning system that needs to be completely replaced prior to your home inspection, our experts can handle any aspect of getting your home's heating and cooling system ready to be listed. Contact us today to request an estimate!
