The Federal Trade Commission has issued a new Facts for Consumers publication entitled Selling Your Home? Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Professional.

The new publication is designed to help consumers who are planning to sell their home. It offers information such as: the differences between agents and brokers; tips and questions you should ask when choosing a real estate broker; pros and cons of selling your own home without the services of a broker and the different types of real estate contracts.

You can view the publication at the FTC website.