Can anyone list the things a seller must do when they want to sell their house on their own?

try this link as a start I have moved a lot, for Arkansas to Florida to California to Georgia to New Jersey I find that an agent works best, but good luck

You could go to law school and learn how to protect yourself from a lawsuit that could arise if you didn't comply with all of the state and federal laws surrounding a real estate transaction. But if you still decide to go at it on your own you will have to make yourself available for spur of the moment showings, repair everything that's currently not working, and advertise online, in the newspaper, etc. You will have to research which Title Company to use and understand what their fees cover. All in all you will get much better results with a competent Realtor who has experience in your neighborhood. Don't pick your cousin because he will give you a discount, make sure you talk to at least 3 agents and compare them.

The first requirement is to advertise. As you know there are all types of ways to do this. There are a lot of free sites on the Internet that can be used. http://www.craigslist.org is a really good place to place to start. You would want to advertise locally also, newspaper, bulletin boards around town etc. I would certainly get a "valid" appraisal done on the home and property so that you have a solid idea of what the place is actually worth. It never hurts to get a certified inspection done as well (this carries a lot of weight to a potential buyer). Also, you may want to consider running an Ad on Ebay. The cost is $150 for 1 month and you will get ALOT of exposure, and if someone actually decides to buy from an Ebay ad, (not auction) you have a qualified buyer standing in front of you, no hassles with financing etc. Consider any area of the house that need minor repairs. It's amazing how just "new" paint and cleaning up the place will make the value of the house stand out. A good clean, groomed yard also. Also, go to your counties appraisal web site and print all the information about your home that they have listed there so you will have it in front of you when someone calls. (year built, sq. ft., improvements etc.) When and if you get an actual buyer, if your knowledgeable of contracts, type up a contract and proceed from there. It's really best to let a real estate attorney do this for you. Hope some of these basic concepts help you out. Good luck.