Home Buyer Turnoffs: Six Mistakes Sellers Must Avoid

If you're trying to sell your home, you know it's a buyer's market out there. According to BusinessWeek, there is an 8.6-month supply of homes on the market. That's on top of a shadow inventory of 1.8 million homes that are delinquent or under foreclosure proceedings, equating to an additional nine-month supply.

With so many homes for a buyer to choose from, you want your property to stand out from the crowd. But for the right reasons. Here are six common mistakes that will turn off potential buyers and could lose you a sale.