Everyone has something to say about selling a house, we can't say who you should or shouldn't listen to --but here are 10 selling myths...uncovered!

1. Myth :: Price the home high, then gradually lower it if there's a lack of interest.

Truth :: Prices that are too high are as bad as prices that are too low.

You may think by listing high you can always accept a lower offer, but if you do, you'll miss the buyers looking in the price range where your home should be. Offers may not even come in, because interested buyers are scared off by the price and won't bother to look. By the time the listing price is corrected, you will have lost a large group of potential buyers. Your real estate agent will offer you a comparable market analysis. This is a document that compares your home to other similar homes in your area, with the goal of helping you to accurately assess your home's true market value.

2. Myth :: Minor home repairs can wait, I've got more important things to do.

Truth :: Minor repairs make your house more marketable and are extremely important in, creating a maximum return (or minimal loss) on the sale.

By and large, buyers are looking for an inviting home in move-in condition. Buyers who are willing to tackle the repairs after moving in automatically subtract the cost of needed fix-ups from the price they offer. You save nothing by putting off these items, and you may likely slow the sale of your home.

3. Myth :: Curb appeal won't matter once the buyer sets foot into the house.

Truth :: That's only IF the buyer makes it into the house.

Many buyers drive by a home before deciding whether or not to look inside. Your home's exterior will have less than a minute to make a good first impression. Spruce up the lawn, trim shrubs and trees, and weed the garden. Clear the walkways and driveways of leaves and other debris. Repair gutters and eaves, touch up the exterior paint and repair or resurface cracked driveways and sidewalks. Place potted flowers out front, hang a wreath on the door and put out a pleasing welcome mat for added curb appeal.