Licensee Ethics

[Christopher Goldie]

Question, I recently placed a property under contract. The owner calls the day before closing wanting out. 2 days later I see the property listed on the MLS. At this point I have not agreed to release the owner from our agreement. I called the listing agent and after speaking with her I have a strong suspicion that she convinced the owner to back out so she could take the listing. And the property is now pending contract.

Now strictly for educational purposes, did she violate any code of ethics? Is it worth filing a complaint or rocking the boat?

[Shaun Reilly]

If you think that the agent told the seller to try to get out of the contract so she could list it I would put in a formal complaint.

If you want the deal I would (or have your attorney) get in touch with her Broker and inform him/her that you already have a contract on the property and this agent relisted it and presumably has a new buyer for it.  Inform them that you will provide the title company or attorney (whoever does closings where you are) and let them be like "no effing way are we going to do this closing!".