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Here's from direct experiences.
*Serious advice but my opinion is humble. Do own serious research. Not hard, doesn't take long.
Supplement all reports of median, average, R/E opinions, etc. with your own assessment that will
help you best about decision and risk taking -as all things in life are.
*One approach is to first 'test the market'. Name a price. There's random timing factor though.
Never rely on R/E; work with them, but have own firm foundation.
R/E prefer to move properties quickly,
for 'see, we get quick results' and '$ in chasing a little higher sale is less than $ from more sales'.
Some R/E are inexperienced! Some are skilled. Trust self only, after research.
*There's more to selling than selling.
(A story that applies also to non-auction sales and rentals:
I watched a senior auctioneer a few times before choosing him.
I followed sales and watched a few auctions and had my own assessment.
Testing the market, at my auction (scared, I had moral support; presence only, don't lose friends),
The well-trained tall big R/E skilfully chose an actual-soil higher ground to
talk 'down' to me about price (and easier wrap-up). I stood my ground and quietly instructed.
He didn't like it at all but did as instructed. I got my price, at my risk.)
BUT but but..... I do have conflicts about high price and own survival.
Lastly, of my meagre patch and learning from research, a few examples worked well.
Buy and live in half while renting out the other half. Rent out and live in another cheaper rental.
So even selling, in some cases, needs to be after assessing: *decorate first then sell, *decorate then rent and live elsewhere, develop into two -sell one and keep one, sell by self w/o R/E. (For myself I prefer to own zero.)
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