Just curious of what experiences others have had, we had a bad experience with a realtor, it started when we scheduled to go look at our first house, she didn’t let us know until 10 min prior to our showing while we were on our way that we had to sign a buyer agency agreement in order to show us that house, I was against signing without researching or reviewing, but since we really liked the house we signed anyways. Didn’t end up getting that house, but she said the agreement had to be the full six months, I know now that isn’t the case.
I looked for multiple opportunities to get rid of the agent, but we ended up putting an offer in right before our contract with her expired and it was accepted on a house we really like, we thought maybe she would be of use once we were under contract with help, advice and guidance. So far she has done nothing but randomly send things to sign(late) and not explain them, she struggled during negotiations to the point that I took over and did myself. Most importantly the whole time she just seems like all she cares about is us spending maximum amount of money and closing asap.
It has left an extremely poor taste in my mouth and with realtors in general at the moment. Has anyone else had similar experience?
Experience with a bad realtor?
byu/bobbybaks123 inRealEstate
Posted by bobbybaks123
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Yeah, I feel you. I am currently dealing with a similar situation, I absolutely despise the work ethic of my agent. But it’s too late, contract is signed and you are already under contract. Still, watch out for your best interests, make sure to get everything in writing that you can. Don’t be afraid to call them out and question anything that doesn’t seem right to you, it is literally their job. Good luck!
Have you talked with the broker?
We are currently in the same boat and I’m kicking myself for it. I’m trying to remind myself i don’t like the realtor not that I don’t like the house but it’s hard. They once sent us an email that was 100% AI and it pissed me off. Really they want nothing to do to help us drive the price down on the house even when it needs a new roof. I completely understand your frustration and my wife and I don’t want them to have our money… they do nothing… I’m definitely get my realtor license so that we pay less when we sell this place!
To anyone with a bad agent, your agreement is ultimately with their broker. Take your issues to their broker and find a solution, that may just be additional oversight by the broker in charge but at least it puts everyone on notice and you have an extra set of eyes on your transaction.
And for what it’s worth, never, ever sign a contract you aren’t comfortable with. Ever.