I would say the market was tight, both selling and buying. Real estate agents were having a tough time. But all real estate is local. We had to know our market when we sold, had to figure what our advantage might be...since the house was not a gem. Our greatest asset was our school district, which at one point actually came out #1 in the country. We also had a nice corner location--curb appeal. The man who bought it had a two-year-old boy. He said he was buying the house for his son. We were lucky. Sold on the first weekend, and I believe it was overpriced.

Irony of the situation: US News just came out with rankings. Our old school district came out #41 in New York state. No idea what the national ranking is, but it can't be good. Crazy luck. Wheel of fortune.