Homebuyers definitely want air conditioning. Three-quarters of homebuyers say air conditioning is “very” or “extremely” important, and two-thirds of renters agree, according to a 2018 poll conducted by Zillow Group. But do they care about high-end air conditioning? Do they care the way they do about faucets and countertops?
Stacy Miletti, a Realtor with Real Estate One in Troy, Michigan, said interest in air conditioning changes over time. First-time homebuyers mainly only care that a house has air conditioning, not the SEER level. The more seasoned the buyer, they more attention they seem to pay to those details, she said. The main interest of any homebuyer is the system’s condition and its energy efficiency. Beckie Schroeder, Realtor-broker associate at Indianapolis-based FC Tucker Co., said consumers care most about whether or not they will have to replace a system.