When a home changes hands, the maintenance record almost never goes with it. A few receipts in a drawer, maybe a binder of manuals. The new owner inherits a black box.
This is a small tragedy. Homes that have been maintained well show up in the listing photos, but the proof — the dates, the parts, the on-time filter changes — disappears with the previous owner.
What a maintenance record proves
A maintenance record gives a buyer three things:
- The condition is real, not staged. "The HVAC is good" is a claim. "The filter has been changed every 90 days for four years, and the coil was cleaned each spring" is a record.
- The warranty status is knowable. A buyer can call the manufacturer and confirm.
- The next year's work is predictable. No mystery service intervals — just dates.
What HomeCanon's Resale Report includes
The HomeCanon Resale Report is a polished PDF passport. It includes:
- Every completed maintenance task across the time you've owned the home
- Photos and notes attached to each task
- Warranty status for every tracked appliance
- Document attachments (manuals, install certificates)
- A one-page summary at the front for buyers / agents
You generate it from Settings → Reports in the mobile app. Share via a link; recipients see a polished web viewer with no app install required. The link expires after 30 days.
When to generate one
- Three months before listing — gives you time to address anything that surfaces
- The day you go under contract — share with the buyer's inspector
- At closing — hand it to the new owner alongside the keys