The 2009 X-treme Regatta sailed to its finish Tuesday on Lake Winnebago with a team from Minnetonka, Minn., capturing the title.

Not every seller is comfortable with for sale by owner negotiations, and that's one of the reasons most sellers hire an agent. There are times when it’s an advantage not to have a real estate license. Decades ago, just before I received my license, selling my own home as a for sale by owner was...