By Trinity Archie April 30, 2025
If you are getting ready to sell your home, you probably have a lengthy checklist of tasks you need to complete before listing the property. From scheduling a home inspection to determining the right asking price, there’s so much that needs to be done when you’re preparing to sell the house. And fixing broken appliances is probably one of the most overwhelming tasks on your list. You might be wondering whether the repairs are worth it or a waste of time. According to Lindsey Schmidt, a licensed REALTOR® in Virginia, when possible, you should fix broken appliances before putting your home up for sale.
“I can’t think of an item that I would recommend not repairing, as broken systems … in a home are a deterrent for buyers,” she explained when speaking exclusively to House Digest. “There may be updates that I’d suggest a seller does not need to do, but items that require repair should be repaired. When something that is broken is very obvious, it leaves buyers to wonder [whether something] they can’t see is also broken.” So, if you want to boost your home’s value rather than tank it before selling the property, get those appliances back in good working order.
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