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...and he doesn't care. He insists that he has been great. We have caught on that he has been withholding feedback. When I mentioned the added stress of having to move across the country, his response was "that wasn't my decision".
That general rude attitude is typical for him, among other issues. I told him these last three weeks may cost him more than he knows. That was after he offered to let us go for $750.
...and he doesn't care. He insists that he has been great. We have caught on that he has been withholding feedback. When I mentioned the added stress of having to move across the country, his response was "that wasn't my decision".
That general rude attitude is typical for him, among other issues. I told him these last three weeks may cost him more than he knows. That was after he offered to let us go for $750.
Mug, I totally believe what you're saying about this agent but shake my head in disbelief that an agent would act this way. There is not much more he could do to hurt his business and reputation.
He's thinking short term and even then not making good business decisions.
As I mentioned, if you're tired of the whole mess just turn down all showings.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think there should be something in the contract stating that you can cancel the contract if the agent isn't doing the things agreed upon...can you reference the contract and go to the agency with your complaint?
I took my concerns to his broker, called her by phone. He responded by sending me an email, telling me it would cost $750 to get out.
My response back was not restained, beyond not cursing or calling him names. His response today was that he can't believe how negative I am, and he won't respond to so much negativity, and will continue to do his best to get my house sold. If this was his best, I'm shocked that he's still in business. No way in hell my house will get sold in the next three weeks, and I wouldn't trust him to make a legit transaction anyway. I really am considering denying all showings. And I reported him to the are Board of Realtors, for whatever it's worth.
I would be asking for open houses for the next three weeks. Make him spend a bit of money.
lol... I agree,. . you can also request to increase the price to some unrealistic amount, so that the open house doesn't get any traffic, hence, no chance for the agent to pick up new victims, errr, I mean clients, haha.
Anyone who contracts with a real estate agent in this market ought to require that an addition to the contract be that it can be cancelled at any time by the seller. Period. I wouldn't sign a contract with any listing agent who wouldn't agree to that.
Contracts for three, four, five, six months in this economy are out of the question imho. Especially since most of the time the only experience a person has with the realtor is upon signing the contract and starting to work with him/her. Who knows how competent the person really is? Or what he/she will do to deter your sale?
One realtor I had listed with was always available by cell phone before the contract was signed and afterwards all I got was voicemail. Luckily I had that stipulation written into the contract and had an option to fire her. Who knows what else she did to slow down the sale, other than not answering my phone calls.
He made a comment that "people can get sued if they refuse showings"...
Don't be bullied. He is talking out of his arse. They aren't going to sue anyone for this.
I would also be making another complaint to the Board of Realtors saying he is now threatening you.
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