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Gut check: cosmetic improvements before listing in a hot seller's market?

I'm putting my 1 bedroom condo in a great neighborhood and great location on the market in about 10 days. I'm in a very hot seller's market with limited inventory where homes go very quickly.

My question is regarding a cosmetic repair that my realtor is pressing me to do. I have a 6-inch section of baseboard in my small half bathroom that is warped out a few inches due to cat urine damage (I had a litterbox there that I didn't realize was leaking thru its protective mat). I have a few areas on another baseboard in that room with some discoloration and peeling. The contractors I've consulted so far have told me that I'd basically need all the affected baseboards replaced, and I might as well just have all four baseboards in that room replaced so they all match (I currently have colonial style baseboards that are hard to source).

One contractor has quoted me around $300 for the job, but he's so busy he probably wouldn't be able to do it before we list. Another contractor has bid $600, but they can do the job right away. I could do $300, but $600 seems like an insane amount to spend on a cosmetic repair, especially in such a strong seller's market.

My realtor is adamant that I do this repair before listing -- he said even ripping out the baseboards is better than leaving them as-is since any evidence of pet damage is a big turnoff to some buyers. Any other realtors want to give me a gut-check?

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