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real estate agent refuses to work with me

Hello I am a 25 year old buying my first home. I signed a contract with a real estate agent. After the second day she made if very clear she was not making enough money off my pre approval and did not want to work with me any longer. I’ve since spoken to her Broker trying to get out the contract due to her being unprofessional and not wanting to work with me any longer. What can I do to get out of the contract and pursue another agent.

Asked on April 18, 2018 under Real Estate Law, Maryland

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 5 years ago | Contributor

If she has refused to work with you, she has violated the contract and you can work with another agent. When one side violates a contract by not fulfiling its obligations, that breach allows the other side to treat the contract as terminated. If she or her broker try to sue you for a commission later, you'd have to be able to prove in court that they are refusing to do their job and so are breaching their obligations. Written documentation is invaluable in this regard: ideally, something in writing (even a text message) from her that she won't work with you or, failing that, at least a written record of a number of messages or contacts (e.g. emails and texts) sent by you to them, documenting their lack of effort and asking them to help you find a house--if you can show that you repeatedly asked them do their job but they nonetheless did not, that goes a long way to establishing their breach.


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