I would think that communication would be one of the biggies. Agents who don't communicate with the sellers are like pouring oil on a fire and waiting for the explosion!

Tonia

LOL @ comment #1.  The cluttered comment is often necessary and generally you can tell it is bothersome.  The key is to communicating it in a way that fits their personality. Sometime I use humor. Sometimes I stress that its not about what they like, its about what the buyer likes, it just depends on the personalities I am working with.  But it has to happen or we aren't doing our jobs.

Jeff, my favorites are the ones with dirty houses who don't like people to wear shoes while being shown their palace. 

Call in a local home stager to let them hear it from a 3rd party that they need to de-clutter...or "edit" out...and CLEAN the place.  I agree with Patricia #19.....dirty house, filthy carpet and they want ME to take off MY shoes.  That's why I keep booties in my car!

I couldn't disagree with any of your selections Jeff.  Listing agents that do not communicate exist?  C'mon... I thought they went extinct with the Dodo bird. 

OMG last September I was this unfortunately: 

Agents who don't follow showing instructions

We have so many vacant homes that somehow I glossed over the fact that it was occupied - the agent was the owner also!!

Jeff,

Lots of those things sellers do not want to be told or know about are the very things they DO need to be told.

Hi Jeff - Like it or not, Some of these things will have to be done if the home is to sell for the best price.  Others might be avoidable, but all of them are things that will make many sellers groan.

Hey, Jeff!

I included this post in Last Week's Favorites.  Good job!

Such a great list - funny how things like this are so universal!

Great list.  Missed it the first time around but thanks to Pat, I got to read this.  Excellent.

Pat sent me over. My pet peeve is when an agent allows his buyers to leave a mess behind after viewing a property. Once it was peanut and sunflower seeds all over the driveway. And the plastic bag they came in!

Jeff -- I can put 4,5, and 10 on MY list of things I don't like!!

Sounds like a 'Green Eggs & Ham' book.

The more that consumers can be reminded of these simple tasks to get get more $$$ for their home, the better off everyone is!

Jeff,

I think we can relate to them all! I like Lyn Sims comment!

Have a nice week,

Betsy

That is a pretty good summary Jeff. And the great seller is one the that takes these in stride and performs well for the agent.

I liked your blog post and I thank you for sharing it with us!