Ray Blythe

New investors generally don't learn the negatives the hard way.

Take into consideration how selling your home can affect your normal lifestyle. Be ready to receive a lot of phone calls, deal with rude or flaky buyers, and plenty of time spend showing the property you have listed.

While it's not as common today, selling your house at auction may be a good idea, particularly if market conditions are not ideal. This will save you money since you would have spent on an agent. Your home may sell quicker doing this way as well.

Choose a Realtor that assigns a moderate and reasonable value of your home.