No - but I do share past experiences with the Seller BEFORE they agree to a contract where they are likely to run into issues...

Oh yes.  And, for one of them, I actually called their broker and asked for another agent.

I don't dread accepting an offer from any Agent or Broker. That how I make my living. I consider it the luck of the draw and do the best I can with them. As regards showing a listing from a difficult Agent or Broker, if my Clients show interest in the house I show it to them. At least I know what to (or not to) expect. Can't let my Clients not see what may be their dream house just because i don't like how the listing agent or broker works.

If an offer comes in from an agent I've done business with before, the past experience with that agent (both positives and negatives) is communicated to the seller as it can impact the escrow and if it will close on time (or at all).  It is the seller's choice if the offer gets accepted.

As to showing an agent's listing, not really.  If the buyer is interested I'll let them know what to expect based on past experiences. 

Afterall, we are here for our clients, not the other way around!

Oh, yes.  There are those in my market I don't want to deal with.  I don't pray, I take the bull by the horns and make sure things get done.

Yes, yes and yes.  There are entire brokerages out here that have the reputation of having horrible agents.  Unfortunately, with those brokagerage the good deal you can have with them is the rare ocassion.

You bet. Won't make my buyer pay for it though. If they should see the house, we'll go.

I try to keep a "glass is half full" attitude.  Absolutely, there are people out there who are inexperienced and/or full of ego and aggression.  But, the past is the past.  Move on and hope that any former rough characters have grown in the interim and plan for a great outcome for my clients.

Dread...you bet.

Such agents put their buyers at a significant disadvantage.

Yes, it happens. More often than not it's an agent who isn't quite ethical that gives me the willies. If they bring me a buyer, that's one thing. But I won't show certain agents' listings based on their past behaviors and I warn clients in advance that if they want to see certain agents' listings and then buy them that we made be in for a "bumpy" ride and let them make the decision.

Sometimes it can be a better experience because you have that knowledge and can be prepared how to handle the situation.

Yes, unlike Mark Twain, I have met people I do not like! Sometimes, however, these situations arise and you have to deal with them if it is in the best intersts of your customer!

Paul S. Henderson, Realtor, Broker, Tacoma Washington our job is to do what is in the best interest of our clients. So if they want to see a listing listed by someone who does less than 25% work, we still should!

And prepare ourselves to write an offer (and work extra to earn the next referral - you can now prove to your client what's your worth!)

There are some pills, but you really can't let that get in the way.  

Well there have been a couple where I was uneasy about it. But we ove ahead as appropriate. Sometimes I have been appily surprised!

one or two in my market

Even the new agents lately have been doing a good job so not having problems like in the past.

I know but even if they do less, I still will work for my seller or buyer hard.

A few.  and as I answered with another question I am sure I am on the list from the other side.  Mark

Paul,
I do advise the seller before they accept an offer of anything I know about the buyers’ agent if it might impact getting closed or the aggravation to get there.

I too try and keep the glass full mentality alive. Sometimes an agent I expected to to be a problem was a pleasant experience..always has to do with your attitude!

If I had trouble working with a particular agent, I do not expect a better experience. 

Only from agents who think the Sun rises and sets only on them.

that's happened in the past.... and I always learned from the first experience....when I put the deal together, I made sure I had all of the buyer's contact information....that was not negotiable.... no info, no deal..... never had a problem and everyone closed with smiles....

If I know the other agent is slack, I just make sure I make up for it. Gets the deal done, and in the end its about my clients satisfaction, not mine.

Just part of the business.  We do what needs to be done to get the deal to close even if it means doing 75% of the work.  My philosophy 'What goes around comes around.'  In the past the other agent's client will later refer business my way instead of to their former somewhat 'lazy' agent.

Yes,,, I shudder when I get a call from a few agents or have to show their listing

I understand what you are saying, but as a mortgage broker, I don't get to choose who I deal with. I will work with everyone regardless of the past problems I've had. If they have worked with me before, they know the rules I live by in order to get things done. As far as not accepting an offer, I thought you have to present all offers to your customer. Money is money and there are plenty of reasons I don't work with some people, but a past experience with an agent is not one of them.

Yes. A couple. Coyote UGLY!

Paul - There are a few agents who I would prefer not to work with again, and at the same time, there are many agents I would wish to work with on all my transactions. You just have to do what you do and not worry about it.

Of course, but I have to do it. I'm just prepared and don't let myself get upset over it. 

I hear stories all the time about certain agents around town.

Paul, think we all have that imaginary list of those agents where we remember a stressful transaction that did not need to be! 

No.

yes, I try to avoid when possible.