arraya: It is not a appraisal issue. Even a dumb realtor shows you a pageful of comps. The genius is to predict the direction of motion by reading the market. That is where they are weak – especially if they have not seen a few downturns. My suggestion would be, in these times, hire a realtor who went through the late 1980s cycle. If he/she sold during 1989-1996, they are Kosher. Else, they have no business being your agent.
