How To Avoid the 10 Biggest Mistakes Home Sellers Make

By Kristal Kraft Denver Realtor | Published: January 22, 2009

Step 1: Declutter your home

Step 2: Hide your pets

Step 3: Make yourself scarce

Step 4: Don’t discount the first offer

Step 5: List your home a few thousand dollars below a major round number

Step 6: Remember curb appeal

Step 7: Out with the old

Step 8: Depersonalize your home

Step 9: Aim for light and bright

Step 10: Fix anything that is broken

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About the Author

Kristal Kraft
Kristal has been helping buyers and sellers in Colorado since 1984. She enjoys sharing her knowledge of the Metro Denver Real Estate market via blogging and in person while driving around the beautiful Rocky Mountain town of Denver! For fun, Kristal enjoys shooting things with a Canon. Visit Denver Photo Blog

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3 Comments

  1. Jeff in Hawaii
    Posted January 27, 2009 at 1:24 pm | Permalink

    Great list!!! I think step 5 could also have below the compition to ensure selling before they do :-)

    Jeff in Hawaiis last blog post..OAHU Resale Stats December & all of 2008

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  2. Kristal Kraft, Denver Realtor
    Posted January 27, 2009 at 8:50 pm | Permalink

    Good suggestion Jeff. Sellers forget they are in competition with not just the rest of the neighborhood, but every other home for sale in that price range.

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  3. Denver Colorado Real Estate
    Posted January 28, 2009 at 5:37 pm | Permalink

    Cool tips,Jeff.I will apply this tips.I want to add one,always smile when you are in front of the clients.Thanks for sharing this helpful tips.

    -Audrey

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