Survey of 1,000 Real Estate Agents Reveals the Top Six Ways to Sabotage the Sale of Your Home

The most common reasons that a house will not sell in a good market are often well within the control of the home seller according to a recent survey by the ActiveRain online real estate community. In a poll of over 1,000 real estate agents, it was revealed that the top six ways home sellers turn potential home buyers away are:

1.The home is overpriced
2.It is difficult to set a showing time
3.The seller is unwilling to depersonalize or declutter the home
4.Unpleasant odors
5.The seller is unwilling to negotiate with buyers
6.The seller refuses to make repairs

Jocelyn Ucedo, a local REALTOR® with Punta Cana Lifestyle Real Estate, confirms that these same findings hold true for homes in the Bavaro – Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. “It is up to the agent to educate the seller on aspects of the home selling process that can instantly turn off a potential buyer,” stated Hernandez Irizarry. “However, some sellers get on the defensive when you point out pets, odors, and housekeeping, so it is a very fine line to walk!”

About Jocelyn Ucedo: Jocelyn Ucedo is a member of REALTOR® International with Punta Cana Lifestyle Real Estate in Bavaro (www.PuntaCanaLife.com) and has been a member of the ActiveRain real estate community since  2009.  Punta Cana Lifestyle Real Estate specializes in resort properties with titles in Bavaro – Punta Cana areas of the Dominican Republic.

The “Biggest Home Seller  Mistakes” infographic was create by ActiveRain, an online community of real estate professionals who exchange best practices, write real estate blogs, and get free education from the industry and their peers.