"Through the many hats that I’ve worn in my time— hospitality sales representative, stay-at-home mom, pageant queen, and now ...

When I first got into real estate, things were a lot more straightforward. You’d put a “For Sale” sign in the yard and place a classified ad in the Sunday newspaper.

The allure of selling your home on your own, without hiring a real estate professional, is indeed a tempting one. But the National Association of Realtors, which represents agents and brokers, says ...