[notfarnow]

He's offering to do a market evaluation on your home, based on comparable properties that are for sale now, and others that have sold in the past year or so. This is free anyway, and you should get 2-3 opinions before listing your house (even if you're going FSBO)

Anyway, he's offering to give you some helpful info for free, if you use him to buy your house (which gets him a commission)

Either way, my suggestion is that you make sure you have someone you *trust* to represent you when you're buying. There are many ways for you to get mediocre, even negligent service, so don't just use whoever you find first. I saw a deal a few weeks ago where a buyer missed (and therefor, forfeited) the inspection because the realtor was working his "real job" (his words) that day. Find a realtor the same way you'd find a trustworthy mechanic or contractor... ask your friends and family if they have someone they've been happy with.