1.You will need to know that your home may not be the best thing on the market. 2.Buyers do not want crap. So don’t offer it to them at a discounted price. 3.The only way to compete in a market is to know what you are competing against. 4.Believe that you can make your home appear to be perfect (not every buyer is a visual person. Which means you can make your home look as great as they need it to be and still not be that “perfect home.” 5.Know the role of a real estate agent or broker. 6.Utilize free information to make smarter improvement decisions. 7.Start Strong and Finish Sold!