Hi all,
My husband inherited a 1.5 acre lot from his parents and we don't have the time or interest in fixing it up. We contacted an agent and we signed all the documents, including Texas Realtors form 'Residential Real Estate Listing Agreement Exclusive Right to Sell'.
The week we did this, we told the agent to give us 2 days to get to the property so we could mow it and leave her the keys so she could bring a key box and get the photographer out. We had this done on April 12th. Since then, our agent hasn't even stepped foot or seen the property in person, has not brought a lock box or a for sale sign, and there has also been no pictures taken.
We are frustrated because we just want to get the show on the road and she doesn't seem motivated or tells us she will try to make it out and doesn't. The contract we signed with her stated the listing date began on April 11th and ends October 31st, but as of this moment, there have been no pictures, no drafting of the listing, no for sale sign or any indication the property is for sale, no keybox, and the agent has NOT been to the property at all.
Are we in the clear to message her and break this agreement off since it's been over 2 weeks and absolutely nothing has happened in terms of getting this property publicly listed?
[Texas] I'd like to change agents, want to ensure I'm not breaking contract
byu/Elmrada inRealEstate
Posted by Elmrada
4 Comments
Your agreement is with the broker, not the agent.
You need to contact her broker in charge and let them know the situation and ask for a new agent to represent you.
Realtor here.
See when the listing date is per the contract. Speak to the agent and express that work hasn’t been done and see if she will waive. Usually they do.
Never sign a long term contract, 30 days tops, the agent now has until october to do their job.
She broke the contract by not actually doing the work required. List this in an email to her and the broker and say you’re terminating the relationship and contract. Realtors may jump on here saying you have no way out of the contract but reality is it is rare they pursue (mediation first, court is costly, reputation hit) especially in a case like this.
Just get a new agent.