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Value of House/ Selling Mid September

I spoke with some realtors a few years back, while in the process of doing some updates on my house, about putting it on the market. The one I spoke with most recently was from a discount brokerage. I was honestly very confused about the price she arrived at for my house at the time. She wanted to list it for $70,000 less than a house down the street had just sold for. It is the exact same model and age as mine, with a finished basement, which I don't have.

I have a corner (larger) lot, new quartz countertops (theirs were builder grade old time laminate), and hardwood floors vs their carpeting. My place has mature flower gardens and a park like setting with trees and concrete walkways in back (vs. their sad looking lawn), a gas fireplace, in ground sprinkler system, a smart thermostat and ceiling fans. I'm across the street from a small park with tennis courts and a playground, while the other place is hemmed in by houses on all sides.

At the moment, the market in my area is so hot, houses are going under contract a few days after being listed and I am keen to get my place on the market. There are not many others for sale now. It's going to take me until about the 2nd week of September to get it listed. Obviously, I won't bother with that realtor again, but wonder if anyone has thoughts on the value of my house vs. the other one. I'm also interested in what people think about the Sept listing date.

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