Most of these mistakes are avoidable once you know them. Read them before you list, not after.
Pricing on emotion
What you paid, what you spent on improvements and what you need are not what buyers will pay. Price from comparable sales.
Skimping on photos
Online photos are the first showing. Poor ones cost you buyers before anyone sees the house.
Ignoring buyer agents
Treating buyer agents as the enemy shrinks your buyer pool. Decide your approach on purpose.
Skipping professional review
Using a generic contract or leaving out a required disclosure can cost far more than the review would have.
Letting a deal drift
Missed deadlines and slow replies lose buyers. Keep a calendar for every contingency.
This guide is a working outline. A fuller version with examples is being written.
Where a professional is worth paying
If several of these describe you, a flat-fee or hourly professional can cover your weak spots without a full commission.
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