[Tropo-Bob (Bob)]

I took up an offer to have my house valued (no obligation) by a real-estate agent. The valuer checked it out and asked me how much I thought it was worth. I gave a figure, which he agreed with.

For the last month, I have been thinking I was well informed and knew what my house was worth. However, now I am thinking that I may have suckered in the sense that if I gave a low figure, well then he could have a quick sale, and if too high, well he would have me as a customer anyway, and let market realities slowly dawn of me to drop the price.

To be honest, I am nothing thinking of selling and probably would spring the $500 or so for an independent valuation before selling.

However, has anyone out there acted as result of a no-obligation evaluation, and how did it work out in practice?