1. Selling your home before you are qualified to buy another — Financial situations change, along with loan requirements. 2. Guessing your mortgage payoff — Know if penalties exist. 3. Underestimation of closing costs — Calculate fees, taxes, and commissions that need to be paid. 4. Befriending potential buyers — Discretion is imperative when buyers want to be your friend. 5. Fear of low appraisals — You have options if this happens. 6. The stress of showings, remodels, cleaning, phone calls — Let your agent handle the bulk of the responsibilities of selling your home. 7. Facing inspection requirements — Know what is expected for your home to pass. 8. Being prepared for closing — Your agent and your attorney should let you know what to expect. 9. Flexibility and readiness to show your home — Make preparations so showings do not interfere with your family and your life. 10. Letting buyers see your home in your absence — Buyers prefer to view homes without the seller present to listen to their critiques. Your agent should field any questions. 11. Weeding out non-qualified buyers — You can request that only qualified homebuyers view your home. If they are not eligible, even for creative financing, it’s a waste of everyone’s time — especially yours.
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