amazing the kitchen and bathrooms may be. Some of these, especially less visible issues like an aging furnace or water heater, may initially seem like a waste of money if you are planning on selling soon, but these are actually of critical importance to the final sale of your home. A buyer may not notice such issues on an initial walk-through. But even if an offer is made and accepted, that is not necessarily the end of the story. Appraisers and inspectors will almost certainly be coming through the home as part of the process and either of these can derail a sale. An appraiser will notice such aging equipment and other factors like old carpet and flooring and adjust the home’s value based on the current market. Home inspectors are less concerned with market value but they will point out that even if it is running flawlessly now, a 25-year- old furnace can give out at any time, often leading a buyer to want the value of a new one subtracted from the sale price of the home. Even if you intend to move in the near future, it is worth the cost to replace or repair the basic systems of your home. These systems do provide a good ROI, at least in terms of saleability, and at the end of the day will at least make your remaining time there more comfortable.
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