1. Pricing

Pricing a house too high is the #1 reason why most homes don’t sell. Your home is only worth as much as someone will pay for it. It doesn’t matter how much you purchased it for, how much you spent on renovations or how much you love it. If people are not offering to buy it, then its priced it too high.

2. Poor Curb Appeal

You have one shot at making a first impression and a home with poor curb appeal sets the tone from that point forward and the home’s perceived value.  Make sure you clean up the outside of your home. Fresh paint, landscaping is cut and plantings will go a long way to getting you the price you're looking for.

3. Weak Listing Agent

Hiring the wrong real estate agent is a common reason why homes fail to sell. 94% of all real estate transactions are done by 6% of all licensed agents. It takes a lot of hard work to be at the top of your game. If you hire just anybody to sell your home, you’re more than likely going to get mediocre results. Most common of this is hiring a friend/family member as well as new or part time agent.

4. Poor Home Presentation

Let's make this clear: Your home needs to be spotless. That might mean hiring a professional cleaner to do a deep and thorough cleaning of the entire place. You might want to consider renting a storage locker or "POD" to make the process of cleaning out the garage, closets, and attic less onerous. But it will be worth it, because clutter distract buyers in a big way.

5. Poor Marketing

Taking some hi-resolution pictures, putting a sign on the front lawn & posting your home on the MLS and social media doesn’t qualify as marketing. Your Realtor should have a solid and proven marketing plan. Selling real estate these days is all about a good marketer

6. Your Home Is Too Personal

You want the buyers to be able to see themselves in your home – which may mean removing some of the personalized things that you feel makes your house a home.

7. You Aren't Flexible With Showings

Be prepared for little privacy. If you’re not flexible with showing your home, buyer just move on to the next one. 

8. Not Budging On Price

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9. Take It Or Leave Attitude

All good and solid transactions have one thing in common. Both sides have agreed upon fair market terms and their self interests met. Too often negotiations and transactions break down because of an unwillingness to compromise.

10. A Mix Of The Above