While the first offer may not always be the best, many sellers fail to consider a first offer seriously enough, says Picone. He always recommends sellers try to work with every offer. Doing a disappearing act. Some buyers leave for a day, a weekend or longer and fail to give their agent a key or permission to enter their home. Not knowing where you're going after you sell.
Many sellers fail to consider the next step after selling.
They don't know where they're going, panic and find excuses why they can't accept a perfectly good offer, says Rosenbloom. She recommends every seller have a move-out plan.