Mistakes to avoid when selling a home

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Mistakes to avoid when selling a home (Demo only)

Selling a house can become more difficult if you ignore the tried-and-true practices that have helped home sellers in the past. "It's a hot market, but it's a hot market for things that are priced correctly and prepared to come to the market," says Molly Gallagher, real estate agent and partner of the Falk Ruvin Gallagher Team, part of real estate brokerage Keller Williams Milwaukee North Shore in Wisconsin.

Here are 12 mistakes to avoid when selling your home:

• Working alone.

• Waiting for the home selling season.

• Pricing too high.

• Refusing to make changes.

• Keeping clutter.

• Opting not to neutralize.

• Skipping major repairs.

• Cutting costs on photography.

• Hiding problems.

• Being unavailable.

• Being unwilling to negotiate.

• Letting your emotions get the best of you.