1. Understand why you are selling- Your motivation to sell is the determining factor as to how you will approach the process. It affects everything from what you set your asking price at-to how much time, money and effort you're willing to invest in order to prepare your home for the sale.
2. Before you List, Do Your Homework- When you set your price, you make buyers aware of the absolute maximum they have to pay for your home. As a seller, you will want to get a selling price as close to the list price as possible. If you start out by pricing too high you run the risk of not being taken seriously by buyers and their agents and pricing too low can result in selling for much less than you were hoping for. 
3. Decide Upon a Realtor- According to the National Association of Realtors, nearly two-thirds of the people surveyed who sell their own homes, say they wouldn't do it again themselves. Primary reasons included setting a price, marketing handicaps, liability concerns, and time constraints. 
4. Leave Room To Negotiate: Before setting your price, make sure you leave room to bargain. 
5. Appearances Do Matter- Make it Count! Appearance is so critical that it would be unwise to ignore this when selling your home. The look and "feel"of your home will generate a greater emotional response than any other factor. 
6. Get it Clean and Fix Everything! Scrub, scour, tidy up, straighten, get rid of the clutter, declare war on dust, repair squeaks, the light switch that doesn't work, and the tiny crack in the bathroom mirror because these can be deal- killers and you'll never know what turns buyers off. Remember, you're not just competing with other resale homes, but brand-new ones as well. 
7. Allow Buyers to Be Able to Visualize Themselves in your Home- The last thing you want prospective buyers to feel when viewing your home is that they may be intruding into someone's life. Avoid clutter such as too many knick-knacks, etc. Decorate in neutral colors, like white or beige and place a few carefully chosen items to add warmth and character. You can enhance the attractiveness of your home with a well-placed vase of flowers or potpourri in the bathroom. Home-decor magazines are great for tips. 
8. The Doom of Deadlines: Don't try to sell by a certain date. This adds unnecessary pressure and is a serious disadvantage in negations.
9. Try to Stay in the Home as Long As Possible: It has been proven that it's more difficult to sell a home that is vacant because it becomes forlorn looking, forgotten, no longer an appealing sight. Buyers start getting the message that you have a another home and are probably motivated to sell. This could cost you thousands of dollars. 
10. Consider getting an Appraisal: Sometimes a pre-market appraisal can benefit you. It allows buyers to know the home can be financed and is worth what you are asking. However, it is time sensitive and does cost money. There is also no guarantee you will get the figure you hear.