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Overpricing is the #1 mistake. Michigan buyers are well-researched and won't overpay — an overpriced listing sits, accumulates 'days on market,' and often sells below what a correctly priced listing would have fetched. Price it right from day one based on actual comparable sales, not your emotional attachment.
Underdisclosure — omitting known issues from Form 765 hoping buyers won't discover them. In Michigan, sellers face liability for concealed defects that buyers discover post-closing. The disclosure statement is sworn — intentional omission is fraud. Disclose everything; it's both legally required and practically protective.
Common contract mistakes: agreeing to an inspection contingency without a cap on repair requests (negotiate a dollar limit), not understanding your net proceeds before signing (ask for a seller's net sheet), accepting offers with long financing contingency periods without understanding what happens if the loan falls through, and not having an attorney review unusual terms.
Over-improving (spending $30,000 on renovations in a $150,000 market), not decluttering (a clean, empty-feeling home photographs and shows better), skipping professional photography (your phone photos are not good enough), and ignoring curb appeal (Michigan's brief spring/summer showing season makes exterior first impressions everything).
Listing in December-February extends your sale timeline by weeks or months — fewer buyers, more competition from motivated sellers. Holding out for a higher price while carrying costs mount (mortgage + taxes + insurance) can easily cost more than a quicker sale would have. Know your break-even on holdout vs. accept.
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