Are you thinking about selling a home?  If you are, there are two ways to do it:  1) yourself, and 2) hire a real estate agent.  Now, the advantages of selling a home yourself are several, but there are disadvantages as well.  we'll make it easy on you.  You'll find in this article the pros and cons of each decision.

You probably want to sell for mainly one thing:  Money.  That is a definite pro.  Selling without a real estate agent means more moolah in your pocket.  You won't have the commissions and fees, and whatever else, and we're not talking chump change.  We are talking about thousands of dollars.  That would look nice in your bank account, wouldn't it?

Another major advantage is that you'll be the boss of the whole shabang!  You can decide the time for the open houses and showings.  You won't have to wait on the agent or deal with a time inconvenient to you when the agent wants to show your house.  

Another thing:  It is completely up to you where and when you want to advertise.  You can focus on your house, unlike the agent who focuses on many different houses.  Remember, you have much more interest in your house that an agent.

But, let's not forget the cons of the situation, the disadvantages.  It's true, real estate agents are paid a lot of money but it's for good reason.  Just think of what they deal with.  Selling a home takes a lot of energy and time.  They have to deal with potential buyers, open houses (not just yours), closing sales, and of course, the biggie:  legal issues.  Can you handle any legal issues that might come up?

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Real estate agents have been trained in these areas and are familiar with all of the above, and believe or not, their experience can make or break the sale for you.  This is definitely one thing to keep in mind.  Just be realistic about what you will be doing if you decide to sell the house yourself.  Will you drop everything if someone wants to see the house RIGHT NOW!  And, are you a good negotiator and can ask for an offer?  What if the potential buyer wants to make a counteroffer?  Can you come back with a counteroffer of your own?  Let's face it, some people are just not good at this.

Are you 100% sure that you can close a deal?  You see, selling a home is not as easy as it seems to be.  It's a very big project and it's not for everyone.  Can you maintain a professional appearance and stay calm in dealing with buyers?  How about if they get rude and tell you that your house is not worth the money that you want?

As you can see, selling your home is not impossible, but it's a challenge.  Now, if you're up to challenges and like this sort of thing, then go for it.  With some know-how and some guts and energy, you can sell your house without an agent and save literally thousands of dollars.

So, where to start?  How about sitting down and start evaluating your house.  Finding the right price is one of the first and foremost important steps to take when selling your house, especially yourself.