working out these details ahead of time. • Befriending potential buyers — if you confide that you are divorcing, they may assume you are desperate to sell, and that can affect the sale of your home. Make sure you and your Realtor® agree to both keep an eye out to avoid this pitfall! • Low appraisals — you have options if this happens. Sometimes, judges will determine the value of a home, but most appraisals done by professionals are reasonable, so have a plan with your Realtor® for how to respond if you get hit with a low appraisal. • Inspection requirements — know what is expected for your home to pass a home inspection. • Prepare for closing — your agent and lawyer will — or at least should — inform you of what to expect. • Flexibility and readiness to show home — You really can’t say “no” to a showing, so get your home in show-ready condition, and keep it that way so that unexpected showings don’t send you into a panic. • Leave during showings — buyers prefer to view homes without the seller present. • Weed out unqualified buyers — you are well within your rights to request only qualified home buyers view your home. If they are not eligible, even for creative financing, it is a waste of everyone’s time — especially yours.
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