On the one hand, if you sell your home yourself, you avoid paying a large commission; but on the other hand, you have to deal with people calling you up and coming around to your house all hours of the day or night, pestering you and giving you no peace.  I’m not talking about potential buyers.  I’m talking about real estate brokers, trying to get your listing.  The only way to get them to go away is to sign a contract with them.  Then you’ll never see them again.

Dave Barry, Homes and Other Black Holes.