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Pete Xavier
Investments to Luxury - Pacific Palisades, CA
Outstanding Agent Referrals-Nationwide
Assert professional control, otherwise...you'll be their little monkey. Learn how to say "Hasta La Vista Baby" if asserting rightful professional control does not work.
 
 
Mar 30, 2018 09:17 AM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

        If you cannot put them in their proper place, pick up your sign and lockbox and cancel the listing.

Mar 30, 2018 09:14 AM
Rainmaker
613,494
Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
Exclusively Representing ONLY Tampa Home Buyers

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

 

Mar 30, 2018 09:14 AM
Rainmaker
757,885
Peter Testa
Nationwide Homes - Danbury, CT
PETER TESTA

I'm agreeing with the consensus. These sellers have run amuck & this does not sound like a salvagable situation. Abort mission!

Mar 30, 2018 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,898
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

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.

Mar 30, 2018 09:40 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,176
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

In the immortal words of Oingo Boingo, goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye goodbye! Yeah, no. Homie does not play that!

Mar 30, 2018 10:42 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

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.

Mar 30, 2018 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,271
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

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.

Mar 30, 2018 10:46 AM
Rainmaker
7,835,323
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Move on.

Mar 30, 2018 09:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

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.

Mar 30, 2018 10:03 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,637
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

If you can't take control of the situation, fire the customer and move on.

 

Mar 30, 2018 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

You have great advice here.  Just follow it!

Mar 30, 2018 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

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.

Mar 30, 2018 10:21 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

learn how to represent a seller properly.... it's not all about you....it's about the client.... 

Mar 30, 2018 08:54 AM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Educate, lay down the ground-rules, and fire if necessary.

Mar 30, 2018 08:47 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,602
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

I NEVER let the seller take control. They either fall back in line or they walk the plank.

Mar 30, 2018 01:48 PM
Rainmaker
4,571,917
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Discuss termination of listing agreement or re-assignment (to another salesperson) with broker.  Good luck.

 

 

 

 

 

Mar 30, 2018 11:50 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

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.

Mar 30, 2018 11:32 AM
Rainmaker
900,118
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

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.

Mar 30, 2018 11:01 AM
Rainmaker
2,781,123
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

lack of client control is one of the banes of the industry

Mar 30, 2018 09:50 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

I hope you got the right answer from all of them. Good luck. 

Oct 20, 2018 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Great question and asnwers. Good luck. 

Oct 23, 2018 08:21 PM
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5,229,439
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Fire them! Dying to know what happened!

Apr 29, 2018 02:34 PM
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Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

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.

Mar 31, 2018 04:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Leave them alone!

Mar 30, 2018 08:34 PM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

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. 

Mar 30, 2018 03:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,311,367
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

Here's wishing you better luck on you next listing.

Mar 30, 2018 12:01 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

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

Apr 01, 2018 07:55 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Why did they hire you? You are the licensed professional.

Mar 31, 2018 07:07 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Sounds like not enough discussion with them BEFORE accepting the listing AND documenting the discussion in the Listing Agreement...

Mar 31, 2018 06:26 AM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

I will not bother with that listing period. What a waste of time.....

Mar 30, 2018 05:50 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

If you can  not take control, do not waste your time, refer them out. 

Mar 30, 2018 05:07 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,276
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Many great responses.

Mar 30, 2018 04:32 PM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

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. 

Mar 30, 2018 02:13 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

I include the following in my listing agreement "either party may terminate this agreement at any time for any or no reason".

Apr 02, 2018 05:27 AM
Rainer
365,664
Andy Brown-Climer School of Real Estate
The Climer School of Real Estate - Orlando, FL
The Best Real Estate School in Florida

fire them

Apr 01, 2018 05:32 AM
Rainmaker
711,752
Lynnea Miller
Bend Premier Real Estate - Bend, OR
Premier Real Estate Service in Central Oregon

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.

Mar 31, 2018 09:30 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Request t cancel the listing

Mar 31, 2018 10:31 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I would have politely backed out of this listing.

Mar 31, 2018 06:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

SMILE!

Mar 30, 2018 11:42 PM