house is shown.
Lurking sellers make buyers nervous. Buyers may feel they are intruding and then rush through. They may be hesitant to talk about changes to the home or features they don’t like. Buyers will feel uncomfortable closely inspecting the house in the presence of the owners. It’s easier for buyers to visualize the home being theirs when they have a chance to critique and discuss the home among themselves. If you must be home, try to stay out of the way and answer questions only if asked. 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
If you need/want to sell now, then sell now. Should you decide to postpone putting your home on the market, you are joining many other homeowners who also decided to wait. What I've seen happen time-and-time-again is, when these folks finally decide to take the plunge, they’re already too late.
Not Taking the First Quick Offer
This happens repeatedly. The seller gets a bite early on and is suddenly filled with confidence that the house will easily sell and maybe even get involved in a bidding war. It feels like you’re standing over a pond packed with a hungry fish. The first offer doesn’t seem great and you naturally assume there must be bigger, juicier fish to be had. So, you throw the not-so-small- after-all fish back in. Big mistake. That first fish is often the “catch of the day.”
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