“You shouldn't take the first offer on your home because higher ones may come along later.”

Believe it or not, first offers are often the best that will come along. They're usually made by people who have been watching the market and are motivated to buy. Waiting for higher offers that may never materialize puts your home at risk for becoming shopworn. The longer your home sits on the market, the more "desperate" you'll appear to buyers, who will lower their offers accordingly.