You Might Pay $5K More for a Home With This Seasonal Feature

The sweltering heat waves of summer have swooped in this July. Sleeves get cuffed (or lopped off entirely), fans come out, and AC units go on full blast--shooting your electric bill through the roof. While central air conditioning may be aspirational for some window-unit dwellers, a new study from Zillow shows that most Americans, whether renting or buying, are willing to fork over a little extra money for that sweet, sweet AC: On average, homes with air conditioning sold for 2.5% more than home...