For example, the agent listing your home for sale is not communicating with you regularly and you feel that she is not marketing your property aggressively enough. In this case you have a listing contract with a set expiration date, so firing is not an option. That listing contract is binding and you cannot "fire" her with out her and her broker agreeing. They can, and often do enforce the contract through the expiration date, regardless of your request. Some brokers on the other hand will release you if you request to cancel without any fuss, these are the ones to work with whenever possible. If your agent/broker is one that will enforce the expiration date, you will just have to wait it out, or perhaps buy out of the contract if that is an option. Another option in this case might be to appeal directly to the broker and ask that another agent be assigned your contract. The broker can do this because the listing contract is with the broker, not the agent.
If you are a buyer and your agent did not have you sign a buyer broker agreement you can fire her without any issue, at any time unless of course you have an accepted offer, binding contract again. This contract can also be cancelled with both parties agreeing, and usually is with no repercussion.
So, to answer the question, yes you can change agents, but you can only do so before signing contracts, buyer broker agreements or submitting offers.
The surest way to be happy with your agent is to interview several. If your listing your home, have several agents come out and interview with you. If your a buyer, interview several agents as well. Don't just pick the first Agent you come across, this is, quite likely going to be one of the biggest purchases you ever make. Interview several agents before deciding which one will best represent you in the purchase or sale of your home.
After all you are in control!
If you have any questions call us.
Curtis
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Curtis Hurst, Realtor
The Hurst Agency
Keller Williams, Associate Leadership Council Member, Silver and Bronze Award Winner
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