In this eye-opening episode of Home Story with Veronica, host Veronica Diquez explores one of the most underestimated risks in real estate transactions: unexpected system and appliance failures during the selling process.

As homes remain on the market longer due to shifting conditions, sellers face increased vulnerability to costly breakdowns from HVAC systems strained by extreme weather swings to water heaters, plumbing, and electrical failures. What many don’t realize is that a single repair issue at the wrong moment can delay negotiations, weaken buyer confidence, or even derail a deal entirely.