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I agree on the value of local knowledge and my opinion would be merely that an opinion of someone looking over the comps, financing and confidential remarks to render an opinion as to whether the sales price looked good, great, average or too high. It is not the end all be all but is akin to what a licensed appraiser would do. He declined the offer and I was fine with that.
Thanks again for all the heartwarming stories particularly the murder-suicide story. You have such a wonderful way of always seeing the bright side of life.