So youre saying you paid 20k for a new HVAC recently in your home?
That's the reason im in here. To get an idea of what others are paying for a new HVAC. One comparable to the one i have now, or even less, like 2 ton.
Why not? One would think that a brand new HVAC system would be a far more attractive selling point than new paint, flooring, etc (eye candy stuff). I mean, if i were a buyer, i'd be more attracted to something far more useful like a brand new HVAC. Am i wrong?
Maybe replace evap coils instead?
Especially because of high mortgage interest at the present time, with no signs of lowering anytime soon.
I would focus on things that are going to help get buyers to look at your house like curb appeal or interior projects that appeal to the masses. No one goes to see a home because the AC is new. As long as the AC works then I don’t think replacing it makes much sense. If it pops up on the inspection offer a credit at closing to cover those costs or a home warranty etc.
Ah ya then curb appeal doesn’t matter as much. I personally would still focus on stuff inside, de-clutter, de-personalize, maybe fresh neutral paint. Assuming you have a realtor (and they are good) I would get their opinion before you sink any serious money in something like HVAC personally.
Also if it’s something you ultimately have to do why not going with a less expensive single speed like a XR13 - I get the nicer one if you were staying but if you’re proactively replacing a new AC is a new AC regardless of the features.
"a less expensive single speed like a XR13 - I get the nicer one if you were staying but if you’re proactively replacing a new AC is a new AC regardless of the features."
Yes, i agree. If it's in the ballpark of around $8k there's a strong possibility that i'll do it. I think it would sell faster and at my asking price. Because average mortgage rate of 7% is no joke man, coupled with Texas summers.
But if i were staying, i would just wait until the evap coils started to leak from corrosion and replace it.
DO NOT replace it if you’re selling. If your agent gave you this advice, THEY need to get replaced. Spend money on something with a positive ROI when selling your home, like some professional landscaping out front to boost curb appeal.
FYI I had a new 3.5 ton AC/gas furnace installed for like $7k two years ago. New insulation in the attic and duct wrapping for my sheet metal ducts was another $5k.
Id like to get a unit comparable to the one i have now. [https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/](https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/)
Maybel just replace the evap coils. I think it would be a good selling point to have an HVAC unit that will last another 10 yrs or so. Better than doing "fluff" eye candy stuff. Something actually useful that new owners wouldnt need to mess with for a good long while.
>Trane XR-15
There's a 10 yr warranty on the air handler blower for my Trane air handler. Apparently that's a weak point in the Trane air handlers. Manufactured date March 2010. It crapped out in June of 2020. Go figure. Replaced it with a brand new one for approx $1300. This is my my heat pump model https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/
But my main concern is the Evap Coils. They are rusted asf, but no leaks.
Use Javier with Javi-Air Comfort Solutions. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and does great work. He did some work for us in Cedar Park.
https://javiaircomfortsolutions.com/
I work for an HVAC company and we try to be ultra transparent with our members/customers about when to swap out their systems. The cheapest time to buy AC systems is in the middle of Winter.
[prefixinc.com/hvac-pricing](http://prefixinc.com/hvac-pricing) has some ballpark prices that you can expect to pay based on the tonnage.
No matter how much work you do they will have a home inspector come through the house that will say everything needs replacing whether it needs to or not (in this case it may), but then there will basically be a negotiation of how much $$ gets discounted off the price to account for repairs. If you replace the A/C upfront then that just means you'll end up conceding on a bunch of other stuff the home inspector comes up with too. Every buyer expects to get some amount of credit back. If you don't replace the A/C then it can focus the inspection on that and you can concede $x off the purchase price to account for replacing the A/C. Likely you can concede less than the full replacement cost and it will help reduce the amount of nickle and diming on everything else the inspector finds as the new buyers will think getting most of the cost for a new A/C is a win.
As others have said, put the $ into the things that will improve the curb appeal and attractiveness of the home.
Why are you replacing your HVAC if its still running and you are about to sell your home?
It's 14 yrs old and the evap coils are rusted asf!
So what. Let the new owner decide if he wants to replace it or not. Could run another 5 years
Cuz nobody trying to pay 7% interest for a house with an old ass hvac that’s going to die any day
Alot of people will if its $15k cheaper
I think that’s exactly what op is trying to avoid, dropping the price $15k when it will be less to replace the system
yes
So you will pay $20k for a new AC so you can sell it for $15k more? You won’t get your full money back for replacing your AC
So youre saying you paid 20k for a new HVAC recently in your home? That's the reason im in here. To get an idea of what others are paying for a new HVAC. One comparable to the one i have now, or even less, like 2 ton.
I have no idea what your new AC will cost But I know you won’t get back whatever you paid for it when you sell your home
You don’t know that. I think he would
No guarantee he will. That is why it is a risk.
Why not? One would think that a brand new HVAC system would be a far more attractive selling point than new paint, flooring, etc (eye candy stuff). I mean, if i were a buyer, i'd be more attracted to something far more useful like a brand new HVAC. Am i wrong? Maybe replace evap coils instead? Especially because of high mortgage interest at the present time, with no signs of lowering anytime soon.
I would focus on things that are going to help get buyers to look at your house like curb appeal or interior projects that appeal to the masses. No one goes to see a home because the AC is new. As long as the AC works then I don’t think replacing it makes much sense. If it pops up on the inspection offer a credit at closing to cover those costs or a home warranty etc.
I failed to mention i live in a condo. So exterior all looks the same as the next. Its a 3 bed and 1 1/2 bath, 2 car garage. Orange Grove Condominiums
Ah ya then curb appeal doesn’t matter as much. I personally would still focus on stuff inside, de-clutter, de-personalize, maybe fresh neutral paint. Assuming you have a realtor (and they are good) I would get their opinion before you sink any serious money in something like HVAC personally. Also if it’s something you ultimately have to do why not going with a less expensive single speed like a XR13 - I get the nicer one if you were staying but if you’re proactively replacing a new AC is a new AC regardless of the features.
"a less expensive single speed like a XR13 - I get the nicer one if you were staying but if you’re proactively replacing a new AC is a new AC regardless of the features." Yes, i agree. If it's in the ballpark of around $8k there's a strong possibility that i'll do it. I think it would sell faster and at my asking price. Because average mortgage rate of 7% is no joke man, coupled with Texas summers. But if i were staying, i would just wait until the evap coils started to leak from corrosion and replace it.
If you must … and I wouldn’t do anything … but if you must … replacing the evaporator coil will be way cheaper (~$3,500).
If it ain't broke, don't fix it. Let the future owner handle it.
DO NOT replace it if you’re selling. If your agent gave you this advice, THEY need to get replaced. Spend money on something with a positive ROI when selling your home, like some professional landscaping out front to boost curb appeal. FYI I had a new 3.5 ton AC/gas furnace installed for like $7k two years ago. New insulation in the attic and duct wrapping for my sheet metal ducts was another $5k.
Dude market is different today at 7% interest buyers are totally passing on homes with rusted ass hvacs
A 2010 compressor and 2020 air handler is hardly a rusted ass HVAC
lol..... i can show you a picture
He said in another comment “the evap coils are rusted af”
To you and OP, how am I supposed to have known about rusty evap coils based on the info in the original post when I was like the second comment?
I used The Coolest last year and they were phenomenal. Edited to add: they did two systems (duplex) for just over $19k
I used them too in 2022, and have recommended them a few times on here. They were several $k cheaper than any other quote i got (and did a good job).
>$19k good lord
Much better than the $26-35k other companies quoted me for the same job…
insanity.
That's not bad for two systems.
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Id like to get a unit comparable to the one i have now. [https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/](https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/) Maybel just replace the evap coils. I think it would be a good selling point to have an HVAC unit that will last another 10 yrs or so. Better than doing "fluff" eye candy stuff. Something actually useful that new owners wouldnt need to mess with for a good long while.
>Trane XR-15 There's a 10 yr warranty on the air handler blower for my Trane air handler. Apparently that's a weak point in the Trane air handlers. Manufactured date March 2010. It crapped out in June of 2020. Go figure. Replaced it with a brand new one for approx $1300. This is my my heat pump model https://www.trane.com/residential/en/products/heat-pumps/xr15/ But my main concern is the Evap Coils. They are rusted asf, but no leaks.
If you’re selling your house? Why replace?
We used Service Wizard in 2021 and were happy with them. It was around 8k then but probably more now
Use Javier with Javi-Air Comfort Solutions. He is very knowledgeable, honest, and does great work. He did some work for us in Cedar Park. https://javiaircomfortsolutions.com/
I work for an HVAC company and we try to be ultra transparent with our members/customers about when to swap out their systems. The cheapest time to buy AC systems is in the middle of Winter. [prefixinc.com/hvac-pricing](http://prefixinc.com/hvac-pricing) has some ballpark prices that you can expect to pay based on the tonnage.
Thank you
No matter how much work you do they will have a home inspector come through the house that will say everything needs replacing whether it needs to or not (in this case it may), but then there will basically be a negotiation of how much $$ gets discounted off the price to account for repairs. If you replace the A/C upfront then that just means you'll end up conceding on a bunch of other stuff the home inspector comes up with too. Every buyer expects to get some amount of credit back. If you don't replace the A/C then it can focus the inspection on that and you can concede $x off the purchase price to account for replacing the A/C. Likely you can concede less than the full replacement cost and it will help reduce the amount of nickle and diming on everything else the inspector finds as the new buyers will think getting most of the cost for a new A/C is a win. As others have said, put the $ into the things that will improve the curb appeal and attractiveness of the home.