This may seem like a no-brainer, but your real estate listing
description should be accurate. If the house is barely 900
square feet, writing that the space is “sprawling” is
dishonest. When you say a home is in “excellent condition” and
there is water damage throughout the house and the back deck is
rotting, a potential buyer will be turned off by seeing this on
arrival. Setting unrealistic expectations helps no one.
Instead, own up to the home’s flaws or shortcomings and turn
them into positives or offer suggestions to fix them. If your
potential buyers know what to expect, they’re more likely to be
accepting of the work that needs to be done.