Successfully selling your home takes determination. You should begin the process several months before advertising it. First, decide if you want to hire a real estate agent or sell it yourself. Agents are paid about 6 percent of the home's sale price.
Agents do a number of things.
They can determine a property's correct asking price. They can offer advice on sprucing up a house so it sells quickly, photograph and advertise the house, and list it in their multiple listing service, a database of available homes. They also coordinate appointments with potential buyers, their agents and you. If you're selling your own home, research the regulations required by the state. Find a local escrow company to handle the paperwork.