Michael Ackerman, a Seattle Realtor with Coldwell Banker Bain, blogs about having your furnace serviced as a part of preparing your home for market. Most buyers, as a part of their structural inspection response, will ask sellers to service the existing furnace to make sure it is working properly. Proactively servicing it will save you time after the "deal" is signed and will be a good peace of mind gift for the buyer. If you have any comments or questions, please send your email to michaelackerman@cbbain.com or visit www.mackerman.com.