How to tell a Realtor you are going to go with someone else?

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Hi BP,

So I've decided that I'll be going with a different Realtor. .. My questions is, how do I professionally and politely let my current realtor know that I'll no longer be working with them. They have been great and have shown me many properties, but when it came down to it, I really did not feel like they had my best interest at heart. We are not in contract.

If you have any experience with this, please comment below. I would really appreciate it.

Kristin Kiddy · Answer

Please just say something!  It is so disheartening to be ghosted by a customer and not know what you did wrong or why they have stopped responding.  Anything you say is better than saying nothing.  Good Luck!

Russell Brazil · Answer

Just be up front.

Account Closed · Answer

@Mark Mo What the others said was good advise. If you spent a lot of their time they want to make something though. Is there a way to compensate them financially for their time? I’m not a realtor lover per say, but it is common for newbies to waste everybody’s time talking a good game. ( not saying that was you. )

Mark Mo · Answer

@Joel S. Good idea, I will look around to see what I can do. Just btw, we had full intentions of going through with the realtor. This is very unfortunate and something I absolutely did not expect to happen.

Lien Vuong · Answer

It’s just a professional breakup, give constructive feedback and fair rules so they can take something from the experience.

Mark Mo · Answer

@Kristin Kiddy Thank you for your insight.

Mark Mo · Answer

Great insight. Thanks! @Brad Miller

Mark Mo · Answer

Thanks for your suggestion @Nate Monson @Russell Brazil

Brad Miller · Answer

Just be honest with them.  Feedback is very important when you're working in the "people" business.  You can't worry about how someone is going to take the feedback, it will be up to them if they take it to heart and use it to improve the way they do business.

But honesty is best.  It's frustrating to  be fired by a customer and never know why.  So let them know why.

Nate Monson · Answer

Hey @Mark Mo I'd just be straight up with the person. You can do it over the phone or even over email. I tend to respect people more if they're straight up and tell them the truth.

How to tell a Realtor you are going to go with someone else?

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