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There are three deadly mistakes that every seller should avoid when putting their home on the market:
1. Overpricing: If you overprice your home hoping that someone will magically swoop in and make you an offer, you’re delusional. That’s a fantasy. By overpricing your home, you’re actually alienating buyers. Realistic sellers are going to sell for fair market value, and they’ll sell long before your overpriced home does. You’ve got to price at market value in order to sell as well. You don’t have to give it away, but price the home to sell.
2. Making a home difficult to show: We all have busy schedules, agents included. However, you need to be as flexible as possible for showings. The more difficult you make it to show the home, the fewer buyers will visit and the fewer offers you will have in the end.
3. Choosing the wrong agent: A lot of you have friends or family members that are agents. You may feel obligated to use them and that’s OK. However, before you commit, do some homework. Look at how many homes they’ve actually sold, what their track record is, and their average days on the market. Selling your home is as much a business decision as it is a personal one.
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