shoppers.
“Hovering”
Whenever possible, don’t be home during a showing. This is impossible or impractical if you are selling the home yourself. If you have a real estate agent, leave when the house is shown. Lurking sellers make buyers uncomfortable. Buyers often feel like they’re intruding and may rush through the home, missing key details. They might hold back from discussing changes they'd make or features they dislike. It’s hard for them to imagine the home as their own when the current owner is present. Some buyers even bring measuring tools to see if their furniture will fit—something they’re less likely to do if the seller is hovering. If you must be home during a showing, stay out of the way and only engage if the buyer or their agent asks you a question. Unless there’s a real reason for it, don’t ask your agent to be present for all showings, either. That will limit your showing activity. Other agents want privacy with their buyers and they do not usually have time to work around your agent’s schedule.
Waiting It Out
Waiting for the market to be just right? So is everyone else. But here’s the thing—you’re not buying an interest rate, you’re buying a lifestyle, a neighborhood, and a future. Real estate decisions should be based on your life, not market timing. People bought homes in the 1980s when interest rates were 16%-18%, because life doesn’t stop for the market. If you’re ready to sell, do it now. By the time you think it’s “safe,” the best opportunities may have already passed you by.
Not Taking the First Quick Bid
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