8 Mistakes First-Time Home Sellers Make & How to Avoid Them
8 Mistakes First-Time Home Sellers Make & How to Avoid Them Plenty of home sellers consider their places to be coveted properties that others would be lucky to own. But, that hubris can often lead to trouble when it comes to actually landing an offer and closing a sale. First-time sellers in particular exhibit some self-sabotaging behaviors that can trip them up on the way getting the deal done. The following are the most common mistakes they make and how to avoid them. 1. Thinking they can go it alone via GIPHY Selling a home is not for the faint of heart, nor is it an easy DIY project. First-time home sellers quickly realize marketing and showing their property is a full-time job. Unless they're experts in real estate contracts, appraisals, inspections, and other documentation, they can end up make costly errors. Fortunately, this is an easy one to fix: Hire a licensed agent. 2. Wanting to price it too high via GIPHY Homeowners may think they're...