• Underestimation of closing costs — Calculate fees, taxes, and commissions that need to be paid. • Befriending potential buyers — Discretion is imperative when buyers want to be your friend. • Fear of low appraisals — You have options if this happens. • Stress of showings, remodels, cleaning, phone calls — Let your agent handle the bulk of the responsibilities of selling your home. • Facing inspection requirements — Know what is expected for your home to pass. • Being prepared for closing — Your agent and your lawyer should let you know what to expect. • Flexibility and readiness to show your home — Make preparations so showings do not interfere too much with your family and your life. • Letting buyers see your home in your absence — Buyers prefer to view homes without the seller present to listen to their critiques. Any questions should be fielded by your agent. • Weeding out non-qualified buyers — You only want qualified home buyers viewing your home. If they are not eligible, even for creative financing, it’s a waste of everyone’s time — especially yours.
LOOK FOR PROPER CREDENTIALS
You wouldn’t trust a doctor who didn’t have the proper credentials and licensing. Don’t trust a real estate agent who doesn’t present theirs or doesn’t have them at all. It’s easy to find real estate agents who can take the job, but finding agents with special credentials — those who have gone that extra step to take
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