before you list the property on the mutiple listing service or anywhere else make sure youve price the home compititvely use the internet to get an idea of selling prices for comporable homes on your nieghborhood and then your house accordingly it easy to get hung up on this step and especialy youve lived in your home for sometimes you may feel compelled to the overprice the home dont fall into the trap remember the goal of this process to sell your home so make sure the asking price is realistic you can also hold an open home to advertise the sell of your home advertise for the open house by posting sign in your neighborhood have some liight refreshment avialable and set out brochures about the home that visitors can take with them as they leave.