I need some sales data but don't want an agent. I feel asking my old agent from 10 yrs ago to help on a private transaction would be rude. How could I approach this to make it work?
find a new-ish agent and pay them $500. If it were me, and there was no chance I could make a sale, but still get compensated well for my time, i'd do it. Especially you stay in touch, it could lead to a sale down the road, or a friend's deal. Got nothing to lose.
What area? It seems that every major city has a real estate app where agents will call / pester you and offer things like comps. Toronto and Vancouver are trulia.com, Montreal is Centris.com