Top 5 Ways To Make Sure Your House Doesn't Sell

So, you’ve just listed your house on the market, but you really don’t want to move. That’s understandable. You’ve lived there for so long, there are so many memories; who cares that there’s six in your family using three bedrooms and one bathroom. If you really want to sabotage your realtor and make sure you don’t have to move, just follow these five simple steps.

1. Don't Bother Watering Your Grass.



It’s such a pain to go outside in the 100 plus degree heat and turn the sprinklers on anyway. You might as well stay inside and catch up on the last season of Lost. When buyers show up, they can be amazed at the desolate wasteland you’ve spent the entire summer cultivating in your front yard.



2. Keep The Clutter

Display your 600 piece collection of antique Russian nesting dolls with pride. Any and all potential customers will walk right out the door believing that yours is the smallest house they’ve ever seen.

3. Go Crazy With Color (Inside Your House)



You are a free spirit, and your home should reflect that. So, go ahead paint your den yellow with green trim. Even though it reminds you of a tropical oasis, your buyers will be less than thrilled. Keep in mind though that if you plant lots of colorful flowers outside your home, you will take away from your hard work on your desert landscape.

4. Don't Worry About Cleaning

You are just giving your home a “lived in” look. Dirty clothes on the floor and a sink full of dishes are what home buyers are going to see anyway, might as well give them a preview.

5. Price Your Home Too High



Of course you’ll be willing to sell if you can get a million dollars for your three bedroom 1 bath ranch. Thank goodness, no one will be looking at that price.