953,617
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
Charlotte, NC
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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PropertyMinder (Accele...
San Jose, CA
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Olga Simoncelli
New Fairfield, CT
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Raj Taj
Lake Bluff, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
2,684,109
If you cannot put them in their proper place, pick up your sign and lockbox and cancel the listing.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Ryan Huggins - Thousan...
Thousand Oaks, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
613,494
Skunks don't change their stripes...they were "out of control" when you took the listing. I suspect that you did not set yourself up as a pack leader from the beginning.
You need to sit them down and now explain how the NEW rules will benefit them...or drop the listing.
People treat you exactly how you expect to be treated...
Eve
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
758,035
I'm agreeing with the consensus. These sellers have run amuck & this does not sound like a salvagable situation. Abort mission!
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,502,998
I'm with Fred Griffin on this one, try to resolve the issue and if it doesn't get corrected suggest that they'll be better off FSBO and cancel the listing.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
1,052,211
In the immortal words of Oingo Boingo, goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye! Yeah, no. Homie does not play that!
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Jordan Ayan
Scottsdale, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
5,104,931
I have never had this happen... sellers and buyers do not go wild on me. I tell all clients up front that I prefer working with obedient clients. If you can't control the client, fire them.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Inna Ivchenko
Encino, CA
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,844,301
You're being played Mr or Ms Blue Head. I'd give them the 'come to Jesus' rule meeting & be prepared to take my sign & my lockbox & hit the road.
They think they are selling it their way & you unfortunately might not have been strong enough on why it is doing just the opposite. Why else aren't they getting it? If you expect them to read the rules it ain't gonna happen. You have to have the talk & get prepared to throw in the towel. You'll be a better agent for it.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Eve Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Kathleen Daniels, Prob...
San Jose, CA
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
7,836,134
Move on.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,153,794
You have the option to assert yourself as a professional or walk away. My efforts usually address these issues at the onset prior to accepting the responsibility. Every action stated here has a financial consequence. The faster you can achieve that understanding the better off all concerned participants will be.
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Greg Large
Grove City, OH
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,090,637
If you can't take control of the situation, fire the customer and move on.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
5,772,575
You have great advice here. Just follow it!
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,466,207
Didn't you see these red flags when you took the listing? There is only one option. WALK!! Life is too short to deal with these people.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
5,583,278
learn how to represent a seller properly.... it's not all about you....it's about the client....
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Charlotte, NC
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
6,393,404
Educate, lay down the ground-rules, and fire if necessary.
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,543,817
I NEVER let the seller take control. They either fall back in line or they walk the plank.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
4,572,183
Discuss termination of listing agreement or re-assignment (to another salesperson) with broker. Good luck.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Diana Zaccaro Broker A...
Cocoa Beach, FL
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
5,049,183
You have some great advice here, and while you may be able to salvage things with a serious talk about expectations, do's and don'ts, etc. it may be time to let them know you are not the right fit, cannot meet their expectations, and need to move on.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
900,128
If you can't control them, get out of the situation because you are absolutely right - if things go wrong (and sounds like they will!), you will be blamed.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,781,173
lack of client control is one of the banes of the industry
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
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Fred Griffin Florida R...
Tallahassee, FL
1,598,452
I hope you got the right answer from all of them. Good luck.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
2,071,025
Great question and asnwers. Good luck.
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
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Valeria Mola
Sunny Isles Beach, FL
5,230,079
Fire them! Dying to know what happened!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
2,436,099
I would sit them down and let them know what HAS to happen in order for this home to sell. BUT.... honestly, if they are double parking outside to highlight the lack of parking, and are not listening to all the other guidance, they don't want to sell. So maybe I'd keep the discussion short - "It's apparent you are intent on sabotaging this sale. Do you want to sell or not?"
Then base next steps on their response.
Contrite and promise to do better? Give them one last chance.
Any BS? Fire them. It's not worth effort if it's not going to sell.
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
4,319,419
Leave them alone!
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
3,345,091
Get agreement on the rules of engagement moving forward. If they fail to agree or agree and breach, I would cancel the listing. Life is too short.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
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Pete Xavier
Pacific Palisades, CA
1,311,397
Here's wishing you better luck on you next listing.
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
3,986,258
I have tried to get control back but I will allow thm to take the lead but my contract stays in force and will use legal means to enforce it
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Peter Testa
Danbury, CT
2,220,323
Why did they hire you? You are the licensed professional.
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Anthony Acosta - ALLAT...
Atlanta, GA
3,071,489
Sounds like not enough discussion with them BEFORE accepting the listing AND documenting the discussion in the Listing Agreement...
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Candice A. Donofrio
Fort Mohave, AZ
1,239,901
I will not bother with that listing period. What a waste of time.....
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
1,622,432
If you can not take control, do not waste your time, refer them out.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,160,812
519,324
Time to set some boundaries & rules, in writing or be prepared to walk away. We are hired for our expertise, if we offer it and it's continually ignored and even undermined, the results will not be what the seller's want.
Selling needs to be cooperative and what you describe is destructive and disrespectful. If you won't speak up for yourself, they have little reason to respect you going forward. Get the conditions you need or move along.
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Bob Crane
Stevens Point, WI
4,882,355
I include the following in my listing agreement "either party may terminate this agreement at any time for any or no reason".
365,664
711,852
Sounds like chaos. However, we recently closed a situation such as you describe. We represented the buyer and another agent and brokerage represented the seller. We all worked hard to keep our clients in line and we eventually closed successfully.
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4,800,082
4,272,548