Be realistic .
Most sellers think of their house as being worth more than it is.
Oddly, when these sellers become buyers, the new house is worth less than it really is. Therefore, don't take it personally when your castle on a hill is someone else's dump on the hump. Also remember that the current value of a home is not based on what the current owner paid for it. Buyers should not lowball an offer to buy a home simply because the owner paid much less than the current market value. And sellers shouldn't set their asking price too high simply because they paid more than the current market supports.