What to do if you’re not happy with your agent.
No one likes feeling stuck or second-guessing a decision. It’s not always about inefficiency—sometimes it just comes down to preferring a different sales method that suits you better.
No one likes feeling stuck or second-guessing a decision. It’s not always about inefficiency—sometimes it just comes down to preferring a different sales method that suits you better or the market you're selling your home in. You want results and you deserve to get results. Here are things to do when you are unhappy with your agent…
Talk to them-
Half of the time, we have issues with others due to lack of communication. You would need to explain what is making you unhappy and what aspect of their services you would like them to improve on.
Make suggestions-
Having identified the aspects of your agent's services you are not happy with, you can go ahead to pitch your suggestions to them and how best they can incorporate it into their policies to help create the right results you need. Most estate agents are professionals who may have practiced for years, you do not want to come off as imposing with your ideas, pitch them with the need to make headway in mind.
Check your contract-
If you have tried all means to get your agent to see things your way and it’s not working, it may be time to check the details of your contract on how you can terminate your agreement. Most contracts have mutual obligations for parties where termination is concerned though it has to be done within the stated timeframe unless there is an express breach of a provision to perform an act. If you have 30 days termination notice in your contract, you will need to remember that you cannot make an on the spot decision terminating such a contract as you may be subjected to legal action.
Get another agent-
If you are satisfied that you have fulfilled the conditions for the termination of your prior contract then you may need to get another agent. This time, you would want to be specific with your instructions and make sure that their profile fits the bill of the person you are looking for.