Pricing a house based on emotional attachment rather than what comparable properties in the same area have actually sold for is one of the most common reasons a listing sits unsold for months.
Skipping basic repairs — a leaking tap, peeling paint, or a broken gate — before showing the property to buyers often costs more in a lower final offer than the repair itself would have cost.
Being unclear or inconsistent about the asking price across different brokers or listings creates confusion and can make buyers suspicious that something about the property or the paperwork isn’t straightforward.