When you see their number, text or email and you cringe... that's when it's time to say NEXT.

You are not losing a seller...you are making room for a much better client that appreciates and deserves all your efforts. 

I fired my first one this year Praful Thakkar :

when the disrespect and abuse from them  has you shopping for laser scopes and hollow points on Amazon, it's time to fire them. OK clearly satire, I was just sick of the verbal abuse and negativity 100% of the time I was around them. I let $24,000 in commissions go for peace of mind.

  When you think it is time to say "Goodbye", that is the time to say, "Goodbye".

(1) When they don't listen to you regarding staging, making their home available for showings, reducing the price as needed.

(2) When they become disrespectful or accusatory that the lack of a sale is totally your fault when it's not and when you can prove that everything that could possibly be done to market their home has been done and then some.

(3) When you dread having to deal with them or are even asking this particular question.

(4) When you've brought them excellent offers and they refuse to accept or even negotiate.

(5) When all of the above come into play, run Forrest, run!

When they get on my last nerve!

Sooner than later.

I believe that bad business drives away good business 

It really depends. Some we need to say Ciao to earlier than others. Treat me badly and you are gone right away! Others I will be more tolerant with.

when being micro managed or seller is unreasonable about repairs or offers.

When they are not really interested in selling

When:

1. Seller does not let you show the home.

2. Seller does not answer to offers on time.

3. Seller does not accept any offer even the offer is full price.

I have fired clients in the past if they do not allow me to do my job.

Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland has you covered on this one. There is now room at the inn!

Such people can be managed. At the very least the environment in which they are encountered can be managed.

"I hear you are very upset. Tell me more."  When people are caught in the midst of a life fraught with danger, they tend to want to take it out on those they see as disposable.......until those people prove themselves otherwise.

But when the seller reveals they have counter-intentions to selling their real estate, that is a clear indicator of a time-hole. Time to say "Good-bye."

At times such as described, the thought of a Uber Type client rating system becomes attractive.

When you just can't stand it anymore & they don't listen to your direction.

Do it in the morning so you ruin their day.

Whenever you think a good deal is getting out of a bad deal.

After closing

When they are not selling because of an unwillingness to take your advice & then they are blaming you saying you need to do more (fill in the blank). That's when I know I got a lemon. 

When they cross that line, they get fired before noon.

When do you know? Trust me, you'll know.

For me when they become mean or nasty. It is one thing when they do not listen, but another for them to treat people so badly

Don't we all time to time have this situation? 

I always compare a real estate transaction to relationship. It is a relationship. 

And from the day one I know, if it work for me. Sometimes I just want do not listen to myself and give a chance... and in many cases it does not work at all. 

As of today I don't put myself into it. Just walk away from the day one, if I feel it is not for me. Feels much better than to have regrets later.

If you feel you can no longer help them.

I've only fired one in 40 years..... and that was one hour after the agreement was signed.... he began dictating to me.... bye-bye!!!!  removed the sign, lockbox, canceled MLS, and locked key inside the home.... called him and told him to list with another agent... he selected someone in my office who takes abuse!!!! and that agent WAS abused...but it sold and they were all happy.... 

I don't take abuse well!!! 

If and when they become mean, ugly and verbally abusive. It happened to us a couple of years ago and we walked away with a big smile on our faces!

That is one of those it depends questions.

So many options, for me is their insistant demand to list at an unrealistice price, demand to be at every showing, or not allowing any showings at all.  Bye-bye

Depends a lot on their attitude and their motivation.

When the seller is uncooperative with showings, pricing and condition of the house.

Greed does it for me. I terminated a contract last week for that reason. 

Guess Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland 'hit the nail on the head' with her answer

When effort outweighs the compensation is when its consideration begins. You must know your own limitations and value to consciously decide what is best.

Praful,

I think that Margaret Rome, Baltimore Maryland said it perfectly.  A

Oh Praful,  I believe you will know in your gut when it is the right time. NO ONE, No. One. can tell you because you are the only one who has the confidential relationship and experience with the client. We all have different thresholds for what we can and will tolerate.  I know you will make the right decision and the right time, for YOU. 

I don't understand - I say good bye when we  leave each others company and say helllo when we meet eachothers company

There's a spreadsheet in my head that calculates how much I'll earn on each sale. The more work a deal is, the less I get per hour. Some deals aren't worth it.

I suppose for me it would come at a point if they aren't making good choices and I feel I can't help them reach their goals. Praful Thakkar  But for me that has only happened a very few times usually its a matter of making sure you address their concerns and explain how you can best help them to reach their goals. Its what they hire us for our expertise. They can get bad but well intentioned advice from friends family or neighbors that simply don't know anything about real estate.

I like to say goodbye at the end of a successful closing of the escrow.

I love Margaret's answer.

When they don't listne or tell me I am doing it wrong

When you ask yourself this question

You will know when the time is right. I read some very powerful messages here in response to your question.

When dealing with them is bringing too much stress and negativity into your life.  I try to take into account that they are under a great deal of stress themselves but I will not tolerate any verbal abuse or negativity. Better to let go and move on.