Myth or fact
Flip a card. These are practical corrections, not a promise about your sale.
Myth
The highest price is the best offer.
Fact
Credits, repairs, and dates change what you keep. Read those with the price.
Myth
You have to remodel the kitchen before you list.
Fact
A clean working kitchen can be shown as it is. A remodel is a project you choose and price yourself.
Myth
Selling it yourself skips the paperwork.
Fact
Disclosures, showings, and the contract still have to be done. The choice is who does each job.
Myth
A fresh coat of paint sets the sale price.
Fact
Paint can make a room easier to see. Your comps and the net you will accept set the price.
Myth
One season is the only time worth listing.
Fact
Buyers shop in every month. Closed-sales counts are context, not a rule for this house.