Things That Make Buyers Run for The Hills

Selling your home? Don’t scare buyers away! Here are 10 things that might make them run for the hills:

1. Funky Smells – If your house smells like wet dog, last night’s fish dinner, or a science experiment gone wrong, buyers will be out the door before you can say “air freshener.”

2. Clutter Chaos – If your home looks like an episode of Hoarders, buyers won’t see “cozy”—they’ll see “run.”

3. Retro… But Not in a Cool Way – That ‘70s shag carpet? The floral wallpaper? Buyers aren’t looking for a time machine.

4. Cave-Like Vibes – If your home is darker than a vampire’s lair, buyers won’t be sticking around for long. Open the blinds! Let there be light!

5. Too Much You – Walls covered in family photos and a living room painted neon green might make buyers feel like they’re trespassing in your life instead of imagining their own.

6. Signs of “Oops, I Forgot to Maintain This” – Peeling paint, leaky faucets, or a doorbell that sounds like it’s possessed are not charming quirks—they’re red flags.

7. Weird Temperatures – If buyers are sweating like they’re in a sauna or shivering like they’re in Antarctica, they might assume your HVAC system is on its last legs.

8. Curb (Un)Appeal – If your front yard looks like a jungle or your porch screams “haunted house,” buyers won’t even make it to the front door.

9. Oddball Layouts – If they have to go through a bathroom to get to the kitchen, expect confused faces and quick exits.

10. Seller Lurking – Hovering sellers make buyers nervous. They want to picture living in the home—not get a live tour from the current occupant.

Fix these, and your house will be flying off the market instead of sitting like leftovers in the fridge!