Common Mistakes to Avoid

View Your Home as a Seller
Keep in mind that people have different likes and dislikes. As you go through your house, view it as you would if you were buying it. Communicate to your REALTOR® what attracted you to the property so they can relay it to prospective buyers.

Not Telling your REALTOR® any Problems or Defects with the Property.
The general rule is Disclose, Disclose, Disclose. Any defects in the property will be found during the inspection. If they haven't been disclosed, it could cost money or even the whole transaction. Letting everyone know up-front can alleviate pressure and will be taken into consideration while pricing the property.

Rejecting Early Bidders?
It can be a big mistake to reject early buyers for your home. Many sellers have discovered, from experience, that the buyers they rejected when their home was first placed for sale were the buyers prepared to pay the highest price. How many times do you hear of sellers having their homes for sale for a long time and getting a higher price? Almost never. High prices come early. Low prices come late.

Give Yourself Enough Time to Plan Your Move
Keep this in mind when negotiating the closing date. Moving is very stressful, so prior planning can reduce some of this stress. Get organized. This is a good time to start packing. You will have a head start on the moving process. Try not to move at the very beginning and very end of the month, these are the busiest days. Keep an inventory of each room and take pictures. This is important for the declared value of the shipment as well as for insurance purposes. Keep a separate sheet for items of extraordinary value, such as jewellery, artwork, antiques, furs, etc.