Be Kind, Not Nice: The Hard Truths Every Home Seller Needs to Hear
Posted by Eric Peterson on
In real estate, there's a difference between being nice and being kind. “Nice” is telling you what you want to hear. “Kind” is telling you what you need to hear—even if it stings a little. If you’re thinking of selling your home, let me offer you something better than politeness: honesty, grounded in years of experience.
1. Your Home Is Not Special (To Buyers)
I say this with deep respect: your home holds sentimental value—for you. To buyers, it’s just one of many options. That wallpaper you love? The shelf where your kid took their first steps? The quirky vintage tiles you insisted on keeping? They’re not selling points. In fact, they might be the reason a buyer passes.
Being kind means telling you upfront: depersonalize and neutralize. Your…
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