• Ask your agent for his preferred local HVAC company, and have their technicians perform a thorough annual service checkup. • Ask your agent about a 'pre-Listing" home inspection. Feeling overwhelmed with hiring different individuals for all these inspections? Fortunately, there’s an alternative. Certified home inspectors can usually cover all mechanical issues and more. They’ll be able to identify possible trouble spots you need to address. Many buyers need to hire an inspector, so you may even be saving them a step, nudging them toward making an offer on your home. Having antiquated wiring and plumbing replaced is not cheap. If you do have mechanical issues, and decide to sell your home as is, it might be necessary to drop your selling price. Turning to a real estate agent for a professional opinion can help. Just like the extra bedroom step, it pays to know what competition you’re facing. You can also choose to wait, and negotiate with certain buyers—for example, you might get lucky, and find some interested in remodeling and renovating, or some with certifications in the necessary areas, etc. In
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