4 Seller Mistakes Nobody Talks About

1. Whether it's a short sale or a so-called standard sale, sellers PLEASE DO NOT TURN OFF THE UTILITIES AT THE PROPERTY after you move out. The agent needs them on to show, and the buyer will need them on to do inspections. If the house is vacant, nobody is using water and electricity, so sellers, JUST DO IT. Keep it on!


2. Avoid scheduling movers until contingencies are released and the buyer's funds will be forfeited if the deal falls through. Delays with closing dates are known to happen. If CLOSING on your deal is a MUST in order for you to move, sellers must be double careful. An experienced agent will not lead you down that road


3. There is a Murphy bed in the home you are selling. We all know a murphy bed is a piece of furniture and furniture is not included, right? Except the Murphy bed is affixed to the wall and the floor, in theory making it part of the house! If the listing agent is not clever enough to give the seller guidance on how to handle this situation ahead of time, the seller should bring it up BEFORE THE CLOSE. This situation happened and the listing agent (not Sylvia Jonathan) NEVER DISCUSSED IT WITH THE SELLER.


4. The house is in escrow. It's vacant now, 30 days to close. Sellers, do not stop the gardening service or stop watering the landscape. The sale is as-is, but that means "as-is" as of date of sale not the date you move out. Sellers, maintain the home as it was when you had it for sale.