We get a fair number of calls from San Antonio real estate sellers asking us for our opinions on why their home hasn’t sold. We try to help as many people as we can, but sometimes they really aren’t looking for our honest opinion, they want us to confirm their thoughts, which we can’t do. We have to give the information that we know is right. It’s not easy, but this video from real estate maven Barbara Corcoran offers tips, tricks, good ideas and just plain old good-advice. Some of this, however, is really aimed at seller’s in depressed markets, which San Antonio is not, but buyer’s are still tentative so this advice is universal.

Here are some common mistakes when selling your San Antonio home:

1. Making small price reductions. Price you home right from the beginning or make one large price reduction, but don’t make make small price reductions.
2. Hiring the wrong agent. Having a competent, professional agent is more important than ever.
3. Waiting “out” the market. There are many, many, many people thinking that exact same thing.
4. Showing a cluttered home. The competition is stiff, folks. Clean, paint and unclutter.
5. Not taking the first offer. Two out of three times, the first offer is YOUR best offer!

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