Guys, the way I see it, I don't stand much to gain by firing him at this point. Hear me out.
Damage is really already done. The problem is that during the critical time period it was shown when it was not ready to show. There is no getting that month back.
The place has been re-cleaned, garbage hauled out, carpets re-done, paint touched up, and the place was inspected by someone I trust and is now ready. No one lives there so it's not going to get fucked up again. The problem is with what has already happened, not with what I fear will happen next.
What do I gain by demanding another realtor from the agency, or strong-arming them into dropping the listing? Either way there is going to be some changeover period, and time is critical. Sure the guy's a dumbass, but who's to say the next guy won't be just as bad or worse, and it costs me a week or more in the process? I just don't see it as a major win for me.
To me the real value from this point forward is to negotiate down the commission based on my dissatisfaction, and light a fire under their ass to actually put forth some effort.
Now, in order to do that, I can ask that they release me from the contract for cause, and use that as my negotiating leverage. If they come back at me saying there is no way out of the contract, I suppose the best way to play that hand is to ask for a new agent within the company, and threaten to hold out for full asking and meanwhile blast them on social media and via word of mouth...unless they make it right.
Damage is really already done. The problem is that during the critical time period it was shown when it was not ready to show. There is no getting that month back.
The place has been re-cleaned, garbage hauled out, carpets re-done, paint touched up, and the place was inspected by someone I trust and is now ready. No one lives there so it's not going to get fucked up again. The problem is with what has already happened, not with what I fear will happen next.
What do I gain by demanding another realtor from the agency, or strong-arming them into dropping the listing? Either way there is going to be some changeover period, and time is critical. Sure the guy's a dumbass, but who's to say the next guy won't be just as bad or worse, and it costs me a week or more in the process? I just don't see it as a major win for me.
To me the real value from this point forward is to negotiate down the commission based on my dissatisfaction, and light a fire under their ass to actually put forth some effort.
Now, in order to do that, I can ask that they release me from the contract for cause, and use that as my negotiating leverage. If they come back at me saying there is no way out of the contract, I suppose the best way to play that hand is to ask for a new agent within the company, and threaten to hold out for full asking and meanwhile blast them on social media and via word of mouth...unless they make it right.
