What about a Home Warranty...
...Home Warranties can help tip the scales toward a more satisfactory transaction. A home warranty will reduce the seller's after-sale liability and the buyers will feel a sense of security for the first year of their ownership of the home.

BENEFITS OF A BUYER WARRANTY
It offers buyers peace of mind--they'll know that the warranted components of the home they have just purchased are covered for one full year.

Prevents large repair expenses for covered components during the first year of ownership, protecting their cash flow.

Reduces the chance of a delayed closing due to a breakdown of a covered component.

Many buyers want a warranted home. (Source: Gallup Poll).

Provides the buyer with a network of qualified contractors who are only a phone call away.

BENEFITS OF A SELLER WARRANTY
It offers the seller peace of mind--they'll know that the warranted components of the qualified home are covered while the home is for sale.

Reduces the likelihood of future legal action caused by an after-sale break-down.

Provides coverage to the seller at no out-of-pocket cost during the listing period*, except for a minimal deductible with their agreement to purchase a one-year warranty plan for the buyer at closing.

74% of all sellers consider a home warranty "very important" to a sale. (Source: Gallup Poll.)

Helps to keep the house marketable by quickly repairing covered components that break down while the home is for sale.

Reduces the chance of a delayed closing due to a breakdown of a covered component.

(*Subject to terms and conditions. Not available in all states.)

I recommend that a warranty be included in the transaction, especially if there are mechanicals that are out of warranty time. For the agent, nothing is nicer than finding out, by mail from the warranty company, that work was completed and paid for and the buyer has received benefit from the warranty. And, how happy one of our sellers was when, during their listing period, their furnace died. They got a new one for the cost of the warranty and the deductible.

All home warranty programs are not the same. Read the brochures and the fine print carefully before making your choices.