Considerations Selling Contacting an agent seems like the first step in planning to sell your house but there are so many things to consider first. This is only one of the many steps in the process. The first step is to understand why you want to sell. There are many reasons for selling from moving out of the area to a loss of a job. They’re some many other things to do and think about before deciding to sell. How many repairs are needed to sell my house now? Do you need to be out of the house (2 comments)