Do you have Help U Sell in your area? That may be one way to increase your profit but have a realtor guiding you.

In this area, it is common to have a realtor AND an attorney involved in any real estate sale. So if you did the selling yourself, you would end up with a slightly higher attorney fee as you would be relying on that professional more. I've heard that some areas of the country, you only need a realtor and no attorney at all. I don't know how you would get extra support in such a case.

There are certain things which MUST be disclosed; and if you don't make the proper disclosure, you are potentially liable to the buyer for 3 years (or maybe even longer) after the sale. There are many ways to write up "we had termites." Not all of them sound bold, blunt and ready to sink the sale.

Also, is this the only real estate you have ever purchased? It is a stessful time, selling and /or buying. Taking on the added burden may not be something you eally want to take on?

That's about all I can offer for help just now.